7. Islas de San Benito
The Islas San Benito are a Mexican archipelago of three small islands, uninhabited except for a few lighthouse and village keepers, 25 km west of the Isla de Cedros in the Pacific Ocean. They
belong to the Delegación Isla de Cedros, part of the municipality of Ensenada in the state of Baja California. During the lobster season in autumn these islands get more crowded as many people
come here to catch some of these marine crustaceans. Benito del Oeste, the West Benito, is the largest island of the group and home to the small village which consists of a dozen
houses as well as a church. We handed some groceries and three beers over to the three young guys who were guarding the place when we arrived
there.
As further as we got up north in the Pacific ocean, the more marine wildlife changed. At the San Benito Islands we were able to watch plenty of sea lions and seals which are best equipped for the water temperatures of these latitudes.
Next to the sea lions and seals I also had a great time snorkeling in the crystal clear water of the island where I was able to see the up to 50 feet deep ground from the surface. All kinds of greens were represented.
