San Miguel Island · Channel Islands

Every animal recorded here

9 species, most likely first·

California sea lionLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

California sheephead

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Giant kelp

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Harbor sealLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Lingcod

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Northern elephant sealLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Steller sea lionNear Threatened

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Wolf eelLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Northern fur sealVulnerable

Likely

About half of dives

What the labels mean