Refugio State Beach
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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: 7
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Total number of species: 600
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Wrasse
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Total number of species: 25
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Eagle Ray
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Total number of species: 300
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Octopus
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Total number of species: 80
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Stingrays
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Total number of species: 7000
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Crab
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Moon Jellyfish
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Total number of species: 20
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Guitarfish
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Garibaldi Damselfish
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Total number of species: 60
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Spiny Lobster
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Total number of species: 26
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Angel Shark
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Total number of species: 120
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Flounder
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