Wildlife· East Cape (Los Frailes, Cabo Pulmo, Los Barriles)· Mexico
La Lobera Sea Lion Colony (Cabo Pulmo)
23° 26.6′ N · 109° 25.3′ W · approximate
The sea lion rookery on the rocky point of Cabo Pulmo bay, where resident sea lions come out to play with snorkelers in the shallows.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: dive-site positions are not published; the pin is placed in Cabo Pulmo bay between Cabo Pulmo (23.445 N 109.424 W) and Cabo Frailes (23.386 N 109.415 W) from OpenStreetMap, and the site is reached only by licensed dive or snorkel boat from the village (5-15 minutes). Pin placed near the Cabo Pulmo point. 10-30 ft, all levels, no coral - boulders, surgeonfish and Moorish idols; sea lions and sardine schools are seasonal. Favorite stop of the dive center's snorkel tour. Park rules: no fishing, no anchoring (even a dinghy) on the reef, no touching or standing on coral, no feeding, no gloves; park fee 120 MXN per person per day (2026) on top of any Conservation Passport.
Best for
Snorkeling with sea lions
Nearby
- El Islote (Cabo Pulmo)0.3 NM away
- Cabo Pulmo Village (Restaurants and Dive Center)0.6 NM away
- Cabo Pulmo National Park0.7 NM away
- Mermaid Beach Reef (Cabo Pulmo)0.7 NM away
- Cerro Pulmo Summit Hike (Pila Trail)0.9 NM away
- El Cantil (Cabo Pulmo)1 NM away
- Cabo Pulmo Mirador Pergola Hike1.2 NM away
- El Vencedor Wreck (Cabo Pulmo)1.3 NM away
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