La Roca Grande

★★★★☆ (257)

This dive site consists of rocky areas giving way to sandy like many other sites at San Pedro Nolasco Island. Only an hour away from the marina. Average depth is 50 to 60 feet but can reach greater depth if desired.

Sea lions are present along with many species of fish, angel, damsels, parrot, butterfly, puffer, blennies, star, guitar fish, rays. Invertebrates are plentiful here as well and attract many other species.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7

Sea Lion

Sea Lion

43 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
2
A
1
M
10
J
4
J
3
A
8
S
12
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

21 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
1
A
0
M
6
J
1
J
2
A
0
S
6
O
4
N
0
D
0
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

11 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
4
J
0
J
3
A
0
S
3
O
0
N
0
D
0
Common Dolphin

Common Dolphin

5 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
4
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

5 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
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0
M
4
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

3 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

18 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
1
A
0
M
5
J
0
J
2
A
2
S
4
O
3
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

16 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
1
A
0
M
5
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
6
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

11 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
1
A
0
M
4
J
1
J
1
A
0
S
3
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Stonefish

Stonefish

6 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
4
J
0
J
1
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

5 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
4
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

5 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

5 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
5
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

5 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
4
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

3 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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