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 & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Common Seahorse
10
Total Sightings
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M
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#2
Nudibranch
10
Total Sightings
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A
M
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A
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N
D
#3
Lobster
9
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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J
A
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N
D
#4
Spiny Lobster
7
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
#5
Clownfish
6
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Banded Sea Krait
4
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Crab
4
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Sea Lion
3
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Pipefish
3
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Frogfish
3
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
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