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Sea Lions in the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico, Fall 2024 Islas CoronadoSea LionUnderwater Photography

Sea Lions in the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico, Fall 2024

I managed several trips in October and November to the Coronado Islands, in northern Baja California just south of San Diego, to dive with California Sea Lion pups (Zalophus californianus) at the "Lobster Shack" rookery. I try to visit each fall when the combination of dive conditions and sea lion…
December 9, 2024
A Huge Mellow California Sea Lion Bull, and a Sea Lion Pup’s Odd Coat Islas CoronadoSea LionUnderwater Photography

A Huge Mellow California Sea Lion Bull, and a Sea Lion Pup’s Odd Coat

My efforts to photograph California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) this fall were not as productive as in the past, due to a combination of cancelled trips, poor weather, dirty water and a lack of sunshine.  But on my last scheduled day diving in the Coronados this year I did have a…
December 23, 2022
Young California Sea Lions at the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico Islas CoronadoMexicoSea LionUnderwater Photography

Young California Sea Lions at the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico

Fall is the best time to dive with young California sea lions (Zalophus californianus). Most pups are born in May and June, and by September they have become strong enough to swim and will venture out from the rocks on which they live into shallow water. A sea lion colony…
November 22, 2020
California Sea Lions at Lobster Shack, Coronado Islands, Mexico Islas CoronadoMexicoSea LionUnderwater Photography

California Sea Lions at Lobster Shack, Coronado Islands, Mexico

I try to reach Lobster Shack at North Coronado Island each fall to dive with California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus). Some years are better than others but generally the months of October and November offer superb encounters with these gregarious young pinnipeds.  I say young because in fact the gangs…
March 30, 2020
Aerial Photos of Islas Coronado, the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico Aerial PhotographyIslas CoronadoMexico

Aerial Photos of Islas Coronado, the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico

Aerial Photos of the Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico These new aerial photos of the three main islands in Las Islas Coronado, offshore of Baja California not far from Tijuana (Mexico) and San Diego, came from a nice flight a few weeks ago during a high pressure system, which calmed…
February 8, 2014