Dive Site or Area
Dive Site or Dive Area (eg::
Islas Coronado -- "Lobster Shack"Date of Your Dive:
October 7, 2010Country/ Continent:
MexicoDifficulty
EasyIs There A Required Certification Level?
Open Water
Depth
15-30 feet
Temperature
80 degrees air temperature, 66 degrees surface temperature and at the bottom. Wore a 7-mil suit without hood; worked fine.
Conditions
Boat dive (departure San Diego, 1.5 hour ride), water almost flat, sunny.
Who Should You Contact to Dive This Site?
We used Waterhorse Charter in San Diego
When Should You Dive This Site?
We had great weather and conditions in October.
My Review
The Islas Coronado are a group of four small islands off the coast and a bit to the south of San Diego. They are part of Mexico, but you don't need a passport. The islands are uninhabited and about an hour and a half boat ride from San Diego.
What made this dive special were not lobsters (there weren't any), but dozens of young sea lions who played with us. We observed them from 15 to 25 feet of water. More and more showed up, darting around, playing, nipping at each other, swimming up to us and around us. It was a mesmerizing hour of just watching the sea lions do their thing. There's no guarantee they'll show up, but when they do it can be an absolutely unforgettable dive.
