Loreto Bay National Park · Mexico · Wall
La Lobera - Coronado Island
Sea lions from the local colony and black coral caverns at 30 m
Photo: Rafael Saldaña · CC BY 2.0
La Lobera is a wall on the south side of Coronado Island, home to the park's local sea lion colony. The wall runs from 11 m (35 ft) to about 30 m (100 ft), where caves and caverns are covered in black coral and sea fans. Currents are frequent, and it is a deeper dive for advanced divers only.
Also known as La Lobera.
Where it is and how deep
26.0977° N, 111.2728° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The boat drops divers along the south side of Coronado Island, where the wall begins at around 11 m (35 ft). The local sea lion colony lives here, and the sea lions are playful with divers. Currents are frequent on this side of the island, and this is a deeper dive meant for advanced divers only, so the descent is planned with depth and gas in mind.
Lower down, the descent continues to about 30 m (100 ft), where the rock opens into caves and caverns covered in black coral and sea fans. Schools of barracuda and groupers work the soft coral walls. Divers then come back up the wall to the shallower section at around 11 m (35 ft) to finish the dive.
Marine life and season
- Seals & sea lions
- Barracuda
- Groupers
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Loreto Bay National Park: Mobula schools peak May to August, and summer brings the warmest, clearest water; winter north winds can keep boats in harbour.
Know before you go
- Currents are frequent on the wall; divers stay close to the rock and keep to the guide's planned direction.
- The caverns sit near 30 m (100 ft), so divers watch their no-decompression time and gas before lingering there.
Photos from La Lobera - Coronado Island
Rafael Saldaña · CC BY 2.0
Dive videos
Loreto Isla del Coronados La Lobera · Greg Gorder (G2Gorder) on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is La Lobera at Coronado Island?+
The dive runs from 11 m (35 ft) to about 30 m (100 ft), where the caves and caverns covered in black coral and sea fans are found.
Are there sea lions at La Lobera?+
Yes. The site is home to the local sea lion colony, and the sea lions are playful with divers.
Sources
- Loreto Bay National Park — Blue Nation Baja
- La Lobera - Coronado Island — Scubago
Photo credits
- A California sea lion bull sitting upright on a rock among other resting sea lions by Rafael Saldaña, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- A sea lion raising its head on a rock ledge with pointed rock spires behind by Rafael Saldaña, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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