Snorkel· Isla Gallo· Mexico
Isla Gallo and Gallina Snorkel
24° 28.0′ N · 110° 23.2′ W
Two tiny rocky islets just off Espíritu Santo's west shore, each barely 20 m high, ringed by boulders and reef fish - an easy dinghy snorkel in settled weather.
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Position: Isla Gallo from Wikipedia/GeoHack (24°27'57.72"N 110°23'10.15"W); Isla Gallina is about 1 km south (24°27'25.89"N 110°23'2.20"W). Baja by Sea lists them as rocky islands with marine life at the south lobe of the Gallo bay. Snorkel from the dinghy; do not land (park islets are protected) and do not anchor on rock or coral. Highest points 23 m (Gallo) and 20 m (Gallina); both uninhabited with endemic lizards. Inside Archipiélago Espíritu Santo National Park: every person aboard needs the daily CONANP bracelet (225 MXN/person/day on the CONANP page) or an annual Conservation Passport.
Best for
Easy dinghy snorkel