Welcome to the Explore Batiquitos Lagoon Series!
This series, created with permission from and in correspondence with the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, invites you to discover the natural beauty, rich ecology, fascinating geology, and deep history of Batiquitos Lagoon. Each cache offers a chance to explore a unique feature of this vibrant coastal environment. Take your time, look around, and enjoy everything this special area has to offer.

This cache is not at the posted coordinates! This multi-cache will take you to three locations where you can find mosaics made of rocks. Complete the following at each stage for the final coordinates. The final coordinates are N 33° 05.4AB′ W 117° 17.6CD′.
Stage 1: N 33° 05.496′ W 117° 17.946′
The number of mosaics at this location is D.
Stage 2: N 33° 05.505′ W 117° 17.868′
The number of words on the fish-shaped plaque minus 1 is A.
Stage 3: N 33° 05.505′ W 117° 17.779′
The number of words on the last line of the turtle-shaped plaque is B.
The number of letters in the word after "Carlsbad" is C.
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