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an Francisquito - Similar to El Bajo, this At a depth of 80 feet it is a large reef popu- ing to 70’ you can explore the huge rock
lated by gorgonias of all types, brain cor- formations and the area marine life.
S popular site for advanced divers, with var- als, large schools of brightly colored tropi-
cal fish, stingrays, green, zebra and jeweled W hale Island - This small, whale-shaped
ied depths, has an abundance of sea life. It’s a moray eels. This “must dive” site is subject to island has dive-through caves, crev-
long trip and not much in the way of backup some current, but it’s the home of several gi- ices, rocky reefs, and a coral forest at depths
sites if they’re a bust. La Animas is a collec- ant Pacific manta rays. This is a beginner to from 6 to 18m (20-60 ft.). Between the caves
tion of rocks in the middle of nowhere. Great intermediate due to the depth and currents. is a sand shelf containing a large “garden” of
dive spot, schools of jacks and lots of reef conger eels, which extend their bodies verti-
fish. It’s not uncommon to see pelagic fish. T he Little Queen - is a small rock pinna- cally from the seafloor and sway in the cur-
cle located on the west side of Isla Cer- rents while feeding on passing morsels. This
S ea Lion Rocks - is a dive site boasting ralvo that has a constant current in which area is tranquil and protected from wind; its
a large number of coral heads, small schools of fish “hang” waiting for their din- mild current makes it a good choice for be-
caves and overhangs. This is a popular ner to pass. Large groupers, sea fans, brain ginning divers, or for a second dive of the
night dive site. This area was once home corals and conger garden eels are among day. is a small Island off the west coast of
to a colony of sea lions who occasionally the attractions, which make this another Isla Espiritu Santo featuring several dive-
return to visit their old home. You’ll also favorite beginner to intermediate site. through caves, one of which has a pocket of
find a large variety of fish and several spe- air allowing divers to surface inside the rock.
cies of rays buried in the surrounding sand. T igershark Rocks - are small off-
shore rocks that are the tips of a se-
T he Queen - is a rock islet with a light- ries of underwater rock columns. Div-
house just north of Isla Cerralvo. This
site is among the most beautiful in the area.
