Refugio State Beach

★★★★☆ (58)

Refugio State Beach is a very popular beach destination including 100 campgrounds so plan on the beach being very crowded. Once underwater, however, the crowds all but disappear. An easy beach entrance with protected waters from waves and swell, you’ll find beautiful kelp forests just offshore.

Lots of purple sea urchins, crabs, rays, kelpfish, rockfish, sheepshead, wrasses, and more. Possible sightings also include dolphins and seals and sea lions.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species approx.: 7

Sea Lion

7 Sightings
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

7 Sightings
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3
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1

Moon Jellyfish

5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 20

Guitarfish

4 Sightings
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2
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2
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Garibaldi Damselfish

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 26

Angel Shark

1 Sightings
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

1 Sightings
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