San Miguel Island
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San Miguel Island is one of the four main islands that make up the Channel Islands National Park system. Boat diving is the only way to access this island and liveaboard is the best way to dive this area.
Expect to see wolf eels (wolf fish) Giant Ling Cod, massive Rock Fish, Gunnels, Pricklebacks, Nudibranchs, Warbonnet’s, seals, and sea lions.
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
iStock-Michael Zeigler
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Alamy-WaterFrame
Common Seahorse
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 55
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Lobster
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60
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Spiny Lobster
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
6 Sightings
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AdobeStock-Richard Carey
Banded Sea Krait
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130
iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 50
istock-atese
Frogfish
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
3 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
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Pufferfish
3 Sightings
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