Wildlife· Bahía de los Ángeles· Mexico
Ensenada El Alacrán and Isla El Racito Sea Lions
28° 53.8′ N · 113° 22.5′ W · approximate
Ensenada El Alacrán hides one of the Bahía de los Ángeles area's two California sea lion colonies, on little Isla El Racito.
Practical
Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap label point for Ensenada el Alacrán. Sandy bottom anchorages in the ensenada per Club Cruceros. Approach the colony slowly, stay well off the rocks and keep clear of bulls, especially in breeding season (summer).
Best for
Sea lion watching from the dinghy
Nearby
- El Pescador Anchorage (Bahía de los Ángeles)1.6 NM away
- El Pescador Island Rocks Snorkel1.6 NM away
- Ensenada El Quemado Anchorage3.2 NM away
- Northern Gulf Summer Hurricane Strategy4.7 NM away
- Puerto Don Juan Hurricane Hole4.7 NM away
- Animas Slot (Bahía de las Ánimas)7.5 NM away
- Animas Slot Rock Islet Snorkel7.5 NM away
- Animas Slot Southeast Reef Dive7.6 NM away