Sea Otters

1. A-FrameSimon's Town, Cape Town, South AfricaBoat · Shore · ReefIntermediate+8 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
2. Lovers PointPacific Grove, Monterey Bay, United StatesShore · Kelp · PinnacleBeginner-friendly21 mBest Sep–Nov7 mm / dry
3. Point LobosCarmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey Bay, United StatesShore · KelpIntermediate+24 mBest Sep–Nov7 mm / dry
4. Barnard CastleMetchosin, British Columbia, CanadaBoat · WreckAdvanced+12 mBest May–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
5. Leo ReefFriday Harbor, British Columbia, United StatesBoat · ReefIntermediate+18 mBest May–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
6. Alden BankBirch Bay, British Columbia, United StatesBoat · Pinnacle · ReefIntermediate+18 mBest May–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
7. Kellett RockYoubou, British Columbia, CanadaBoat · ReefIntermediate+18 mBest May–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
8. Race Rocks - West and CentralMetchosin, British Columbia, CanadaBoat · ReefAdvanced+35 mBest May–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
9. Surprise ReefTofino, British Columbia, CanadaBoat · ReefIntermediate+18 mBest May–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
10. Thorn ReefTofino, British Columbia, CanadaBoat · ReefIntermediate+18 mBest May–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
11. Quartertide RocksYoubou, British Columbia, CanadaBoat · ReefIntermediate+18 mBest May–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
12. GrebeCordova, Alaska, United StatesBoat · WreckAdvanced+15 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
13. Browning WallPort Hardy, Vancouver Island, CanadaBoat · WallAdvanced+40 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
14. Race RocksMetchosin, Vancouver Island, CanadaBoat · DriftAdvanced+25 mBest May–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
15. Polar BearCordova, Alaska, United StatesBoat · WreckAdvanced+16 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
16. USS ColdbrookAlaska, United StatesBoat · WreckAdvanced+19 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
17. Desconocida ReefCraig, Alaska, United StatesBoat · ReefAdvanced+25 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
18. Bligh ReefValdez, Alaska, United StatesBoat · ReefAdvanced+30 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
19. Swan Lake Wooden BargeKing Cove, Alaska, United StatesBoat · WreckAdvanced+14 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated7 mm / dry
20. Packet RockTutu, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsBoat · WreckEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Oct–Jul · estimated3 mm
21. Pleasant Island ReefAlaska, United StatesBoat · ReefAdvanced+25 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated
22. PrainhaSalvador, Bahia, BrazilBoatEstimated: Beginner-friendly5 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
23. Target RockMorro Bay, California, United StatesChannelBest Jul–Nov · estimated7 mm / dry

Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org