Guadalupe Island Photos, Pictures of Isla Guadalupe, Mexico

Guadalupe Island Photos

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Juveniles, Guadalupe fur seals, floating upside down underwater over a rocky reef covered with golden kelp at Guadalupe Island, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Mexico.
Juveniles, Guadalupe fur seals, floating upside down underwater over a rocky reef covered with golden kelp at Guadalupe Island, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Mexico.
Adult male, Guadalupe fur seal, floating upside down under the ocean's surface at Guadalupe Island, watching the photographer and looking for passing predators, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Mexico.
Adult male, Guadalupe fur seal, floating upside down under the ocean's surface at Guadalupe Island, watching the photographer and looking for passing predators, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Mexico.
An enormous great white shark, Guadalupe Island, Mexico, Carcharodon carcharias.
An enormous great white shark, Guadalupe Island, Mexico, Carcharodon carcharias.
A great white shark swims through the clear waters of Isla Guadalupe, far offshore of the Pacific Coast of Mexico's Baja California. Guadalupe Island is host to a concentration of large great white sharks, which visit the island to feed on pinnipeds and use it as a staging area before journeying farther into the Pacific ocean.
A great white shark swims through the clear waters of Isla Guadalupe, far offshore of the Pacific Coast of Mexico's Baja California. Guadalupe Island is host to a concentration of large great white sharks, which visit the island to feed on pinnipeds and use it as a staging area before journeying farther into the Pacific ocean.
A great white shark swims underwater through the ocean at Guadalupe Island.
A great white shark swims underwater through the ocean at Guadalupe Island.
California sea lion, Guadalupe Island, Mexico, Zalophus californianus.
California sea lion, Guadalupe Island, Mexico, Zalophus californianus.
A northern elephant seal hovers underwater over a rocky bottom  along the coastline of Guadalupe Island.
A northern elephant seal hovers underwater over a rocky bottom along the coastline of Guadalupe Island.
Guadalupe fur seal pup sits on brown rocks along the coastline of Guadalupe Island, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Mexico.
Guadalupe fur seal pup sits on brown rocks along the coastline of Guadalupe Island, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Mexico.
Panorama of Punta Norte, the north end of Guadalupe Island
Panorama of Punta Norte, the north end of Guadalupe Island
Guadalupe Island at sunrise, panorama. Volcanic coastline south of Pilot Rock and Spanish Cove, near El Faro lighthouse. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico.
Guadalupe Island at sunrise, panorama. Volcanic coastline south of Pilot Rock and Spanish Cove, near El Faro lighthouse. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico.
California sea lion.
California sea lion.
Pacific bottlenose dolphin swimming offshore of Guadalupe Island, Mexico.
Pacific bottlenose dolphin swimming offshore of Guadalupe Island, Mexico.
A great white shark underwater.  A large great white shark cruises the clear oceanic waters of Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe).
A great white shark underwater. A large great white shark cruises the clear oceanic waters of Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe).
A great white shark swims just below the rippled ocean surface of Isla Guadalupe, far offshore of the Pacific Coast of Baja California.
A great white shark swims just below the rippled ocean surface of Isla Guadalupe, far offshore of the Pacific Coast of Baja California.
Sunrise over the Pacific Ocean, cloudless, viewed from Guadalupe Island
Sunrise over the Pacific Ocean, cloudless, viewed from Guadalupe Island
God Beams at Sunset, Guadalupe Island
God Beams at Sunset, Guadalupe Island
Guadalupe Island, dark and gloomy clouds, northern approach.
Guadalupe Island, dark and gloomy clouds, northern approach.
Sunrise on morros near south end of Guadalupe Island.
Sunrise on morros near south end of Guadalupe Island.
A great white shark swims just below the rippled ocean surface of Isla Guadalupe, far offshore of the Pacific Coast of Baja California.
A great white shark swims just below the rippled ocean surface of Isla Guadalupe, far offshore of the Pacific Coast of Baja California.
California sea lion mother and pup swimming over kelp-covered reef at the base of Isla Afuera, Guadalupe Island, Mexico
California sea lion mother and pup swimming over kelp-covered reef at the base of Isla Afuera, Guadalupe Island, Mexico
Clouds held back by island crest, near the north end of Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California, Mexico.
Clouds held back by island crest, near the north end of Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California, Mexico.
Volcanic cones, landscape, south end of Isla Guadalupe.
Volcanic cones, landscape, south end of Isla Guadalupe.
Guadalupe fur seal, adult male in territorial posture.
Guadalupe fur seal, adult male in territorial posture.
California sea lion.
California sea lion.
Isla Adentro, daybreak.
Isla Adentro, daybreak.
Isla Afuera, Guadalupe Island, daybreak.
Isla Afuera, Guadalupe Island, daybreak.
Boat Horizon below eastern cliffs of Isla Afuera, sunrise.
Boat Horizon below eastern cliffs of Isla Afuera, sunrise.
Isla Afuera and skiff.
Isla Afuera and skiff.
Isla Adentro (right) and Church Rock (partially obscured), sunrise.
Isla Adentro (right) and Church Rock (partially obscured), sunrise.
Mexican hogfish, adult male showing fleshy bump on head.
Mexican hogfish, adult male showing fleshy bump on head.
SCUBA diver, Guadalupe Island, Baja California, Mexico.
SCUBA diver, Guadalupe Island, Baja California, Mexico.
Dorsal fin of a great white shark breaks the surface as the shark swims just below.
Dorsal fin of a great white shark breaks the surface as the shark swims just below.
Waves crashing on Isla Afuera east cliffs.
Waves crashing on Isla Afuera east cliffs.
Chris Thompson and yellowfin tuna speared at Guadalupe Island.
Chris Thompson and yellowfin tuna speared at Guadalupe Island.
Old church, prison and fishing shack.
Old church, prison and fishing shack.
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Cortez chubb.
Cortez chubb.
Swallowtail damselfish.
Swallowtail damselfish.
Guadalupe cardinalfish.
Guadalupe cardinalfish.
Purple jellyfish, open ocean.
Purple jellyfish, open ocean.
East face and shoreline of southernmost morro, daybreak.
East face and shoreline of southernmost morro, daybreak.
Diver and sheephead amidst giant palm kelp. Southern sea palm.
Diver and sheephead amidst giant palm kelp. Southern sea palm.
Guadalupe sunrise over the ocean, clouds and light, panorama
Guadalupe sunrise over the ocean, clouds and light, panorama
Pilot Rock and Guadalupe Island.
Pilot Rock and Guadalupe Island.
El Secreto del Vicki cavern. Vicki's Secret, a huge underwater cave on the southwest side of Guadalupe Island, few if any other SCUBA divers have seen this cave much less know of its existence.  Shown here is Vicki Beaver one of the first divers ever to explore the cave.
El Secreto del Vicki cavern. Vicki's Secret, a huge underwater cave on the southwest side of Guadalupe Island, few if any other SCUBA divers have seen this cave much less know of its existence. Shown here is Vicki Beaver one of the first divers ever to explore the cave.
North Pacific Yellowtail.
North Pacific Yellowtail.
Shark cages in water, astern of M/V Horizon.  Large, strong aluminum cages protect divers while they are in the water viewing sharks.
Shark cages in water, astern of M/V Horizon. Large, strong aluminum cages protect divers while they are in the water viewing sharks.
Guadalupe Island at sunrise, panorama.  Volcanic coastline south of Pilot Rock and Spanish Cove, near El Faro lighthouse.  Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico.
Guadalupe Island at sunrise, panorama. Volcanic coastline south of Pilot Rock and Spanish Cove, near El Faro lighthouse. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico.
Viewing northern elephant seals along the beach, from the vessel Horizon, at Guadalupe Island
Viewing northern elephant seals along the beach, from the vessel Horizon, at Guadalupe Island
California sea lion.
California sea lion.
California sea lion.
California sea lion.
Pilot Rock (Roca Pilote), a undersea spire which extends 100 out of the water, stands below the immense seacliffs and morning clouds at the north end of Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), far offshore of the Baja California peninsula.
Pilot Rock (Roca Pilote), a undersea spire which extends 100 out of the water, stands below the immense seacliffs and morning clouds at the north end of Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), far offshore of the Baja California peninsula.
Pilot Rock (Roca Pilote), a undersea spire which extends 100 out of the water, stands below the immense seacliffs and morning clouds at the north end of Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), far offshore of the Baja California peninsula.
Pilot Rock (Roca Pilote), a undersea spire which extends 100 out of the water, stands below the immense seacliffs and morning clouds at the north end of Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), far offshore of the Baja California peninsula.
Isla Afuera is a volcanic plug towering 700 feet above the ocean near the south end of Guadalupe Island.  Its steep cliffs extend underwater hundreds of feet offering spectacular wall diving and submarine topography.
Isla Afuera is a volcanic plug towering 700 feet above the ocean near the south end of Guadalupe Island. Its steep cliffs extend underwater hundreds of feet offering spectacular wall diving and submarine topography.
Diver and kelp covered reef, Isla Guadalupe, Mexico
Diver and kelp covered reef, Isla Guadalupe, Mexico
Clouds at sunset, rich warm colors and patterns.
Clouds at sunset, rich warm colors and patterns.
Boat Horizon near Red Cone.
Boat Horizon near Red Cone.
Guadalupe fur seal.
Guadalupe fur seal.
Common dolphin leaping.
Common dolphin leaping.
Red volcanic cinder cone at south end of Isla Guadalupe.
Red volcanic cinder cone at south end of Isla Guadalupe.
Spiny lobster in rocky crevice.
Spiny lobster in rocky crevice.
Guadalupe fur seal.
Guadalupe fur seal.
Southern sea palm.
Southern sea palm.
Scythe-marked butterflyfish.
Scythe-marked butterflyfish.
Guadalupe fur seal, hauled out upon volcanic rocks along the shoreline of Guadalupe Island.
Guadalupe fur seal, hauled out upon volcanic rocks along the shoreline of Guadalupe Island.
Kelp and volcanic shoreline rocks, half and half view, at waters edge.
Kelp and volcanic shoreline rocks, half and half view, at waters edge.
Kelp in motion, swaying back and forth in ocean surge and waves, blurred due to long time exposure.
Kelp in motion, swaying back and forth in ocean surge and waves, blurred due to long time exposure.
Dark water, clouds at days end, cliffs, sunset.
Dark water, clouds at days end, cliffs, sunset.
Great white shark, underwater.
Great white shark, underwater.
Cortez chubb including golden phase.
Cortez chubb including golden phase.
Diver and sunburst.
Diver and sunburst.
Kelp covered wall of Isla Afuera.
Kelp covered wall of Isla Afuera.
Kelp covered wall of Isla Afuera, diver.
Kelp covered wall of Isla Afuera, diver.
Feral goat atop ridge at sunset.
Feral goat atop ridge at sunset.
Scythe-marked butterflyfish.
Scythe-marked butterflyfish.
Craig OConnor and his pending spearfishing world record North Pacific yellowtail (77.4 pounds), taken on a breathold dive with a band-power speargun near Abalone Point.  Guadalupe Island is home to enormous yellowtail.  The three most recent spearfishing world records for Northern yellowtail have been taken at Guadalupe. July 2004.
Craig OConnor and his pending spearfishing world record North Pacific yellowtail (77.4 pounds), taken on a breathold dive with a band-power speargun near Abalone Point. Guadalupe Island is home to enormous yellowtail. The three most recent spearfishing world records for Northern yellowtail have been taken at Guadalupe. July 2004.