La Lobera

La Lobera at the Choros-Dama Islands is an advanced dive at a major sea lion colony within Chile's Humboldt Penguin National Reserve. This remote offshore site provides extraordinary wildlife encounters as dozens of playful sea lions surround divers in the water. Below the colony, the rocky reef is covered in dense kelp forests and cold-water invertebrates including giant sea stars and anemone fields. Strong currents and exposed open-water conditions require advanced skills, but swimming among a thriving sea lion colony in a protected marine reserve ranks among Chile's most unforgettable diving experiences.