Coronado Islands

The Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado) are a small group of rocky islands off the Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico, near the international border with the United States. The islands are uninhabited and are noted for marine life and seabird colonies.

Diving, sportfishing and wildlife viewing are the main reasons people visit; boat trips bring divers to kelp forest sites and rocky reefs where sea lions and pelagic fish are common. The islands are visited on day trips from the Baja coast and by local dive operators.

The islands have been used historically for fishing and as navigational landmarks. In modern times the isles are managed for conservation and recreational use rather than settlement.

Geographically the Coronado Islands lie offshore from northwestern Baja California, to the west of the border region near Tijuana and Ensenada. The group is set in open Pacific waters and is accessed only by boat.

• Island group size: A small group of three main islands lying offshore from northwestern Baja California, located in Mexican territorial waters and uninhabited for permanent residence.
• Wildlife and access: Popular dive and wildlife area with kelp forests, sea lions and seabird colonies; access is by boat from the Baja California coast.