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Sea Lion Caves

Florence, Oregon, USA

Sea Lion Caves
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsSource

America's largest sea cave, where hundreds of Steller sea lions gather.

40 m
5 mRecreational limit

Bathymetry and profile

A sea-level chamber with shallow rocky water open to the Pacific swell.

Dashed line: 40 m recreational diving limit

Features

  • Viewed from a lift and a viewpoint
  • Basalt ceiling
  • Lighthouse view

Specific fauna

  • Steller sea lions
  • Seabirds
  • Grey whales offshore
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