This dive site, La Lobera, offers a magnificent wall dive on the south side of Coronado Island near Loreto, Mexico. Divers can navigate along the impressive wall, exploring numerous caves and caverns adorned with black coral and sea fans. While the maximum depth is stated as 15 meters, the description suggests an experience requiring advanced skills, likely due to the overhead environments of the caves and caverns.
The site is teeming with semi-tropical Pacific species. Divers frequently encounter octopuses, lobsters, eagle rays, mantas, moray eels, parrotfish, angelfish, and tuna. It's also a common spot to see sea lions, and there's a possibility of spotting hammerhead sharks, adding to the thrill of the dive.
The best time to visit La Lobera aligns with the general diving season in Loreto, typically from late spring to fall for warmer waters and potential for pelagic encounters. Divers should be comfortable with buoyancy control and navigating overhead environments. While the primary appeal is for scuba divers due to the intricate caves and the 'advanced only' classification, the average depth of 7 meters means shallower parts of the wall are also suitable for experienced freedivers and snorkelers.
