Scuba Diving in Cabo Pulmo
General Info
Diving Info
When to Visit
Diving Conditions
The water temperature at Cabo Pulmo ranges from 14° C/57° F in the winter to 29° C/85° F in the summer.
Cabo Pulmo offers many drift dives, with currents changing from north to south and vice-versa.
The water visibility at Cabo Pulmo ranges from 15 to 30 meters (50-100 feet). During the winter months, visibility drops due to the plankton blooms, but the advantage the waters are also crowded with big pelagic species. The best visibility can be found in the months of October and November.
Types of Diving
Highlights
El Bajo - Probably the most popular of the dives, El Bajo is a reef featuring 12 species of coral! In turn, the corals attract a number of species of fish of all sizes and colors. Everything from angelfish, grunts, and pufferfish to rays and sea turtles can be seen here. Whale sharks and porpoises may also be spotted.
El Islote – This is a large rock that offers some great wall diving. Moray eels and different species of rays can be seen here year-round, along with numerous reef fish. Schools of jacks can also be encountered, but only at certain times of the year.
El Vencedor – A large Mexican fishing vessel thank sank dozens of years ago and is now a prolific artificial reef. The shipwreck has still much of its structure in place and there are numerous fishing nets lying over the sandy bottom. It hosts numerous species of fish, including schools of grunts of goatfish, and it is a great spot for underwater photographers.
Sea Lion Colony – Down south at Punta Frailes is an interesting snorkeling spot where dozens of sea lions gather between January and October. They are a bit shy than those living in the more touristy areas of Mexico, but curious nonetheless.
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