The world's largest Sea Cave and lots of sea lions in Florence, Oregon

Lee and Karen Duquette,
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers

explored Florence, Oregon and The World's Largest Sea Cave
with lots of sea lions
May 11, 2009


The Sea Cave was formed almost 25 million years ago and is now home to about 200 Steller Sea Lions. There is an elevator access to 208 feet down into the cave, The Cave is 12 stories high and as wide as a football field.

Below: Sea Lions in the cave. They can swim into the Pacific Ocean whenever they want.



Below: View from inside the cave looking outside into the Pacific Ocean.




Below: The two RV Gypsies at the sea lion viewing window.

Below: These two seagulls were communicating something to each other - maybe a mating ritual ?


Below: Just outside the Sea Cave, the two RV Gypsies looked down the cliff and saw more sea lions in the Pacific Ocean. Also, they saw the Heceta Head Lighthouse from here (the small white speck on the edge of the black cliff in the below photos - which they will later explore).


Below: Not only were there lots of sea lions making lots of noise, but lots of birds (the dark specks) and lots of bird poop (the white specks) LOL

Below: Lee Duquette on the step pathway down to a viewing area.

Note: The two RV Gypsies returned here in 2013 with Karen Duquette's sister, ilse Blahak. The photos and experiences are very different. If you wish to jump ahead in years to see the difference, you may do so now. There is a link at the bottom of the sea lion page to return you here. The experience is highly recommended.

You may view these sections in any order you choose. Note: - the City of Yachats is NOT misspelled.
Talent, Oregon	Cape Perpetua
City of Florence - elk and more	Devils Churn
Dune Buggy Ride	Sand Dunes
Heceta Head Lighthouse and the City of Yachats
Sea Lions (this page)	Strawberry Hill

AFTER you have viewed all of the above sections, please continue on to the state of Washington and Mount St. Helens