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Cabo Pulmo

Big fish schools, bull shark season, and a community-built marine park on Baja's East Cape

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Cabo Pulmo

Reef

Protected coral-reef marine park on the Sea of Cortez

Visibility25 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralPristine, vibrant coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentModerate current

SurgeFlat calm

El Bajo - Cabo Pulmo

PinnacleReef

El Bajo is Cabo Pulmo's high-current pelagic drift reef.

Visibility24 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralPristine, vibrant coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentVery strong current

El Cantil

Reef

Long shallow reef with canyons, eels, and schooling fish in Cabo Pulmo.

Visibility15 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentLight current

El Islote

PinnacleReef

Boat-access pinnacle with fan corals, schooling fish, and seasonal sharks.

Visibility12 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

El Vencedor (Wreck)

Artificial reefWreck

Fish-packed wreck dive with frequent bull shark encounters.

Visibility12 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentModerate current

La Lobera

Reef

Shallow Punta Frailes sea lion site for scuba and snorkel trips.

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

Los Morros

Reef

Rocky boat dive in Cabo Pulmo known for sea lions.

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Pibe's Reef

Reef

Small beginner-friendly reef with schooling fish.

Visibility13 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

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Cabo Pulmo

Reef

Protected coral-reef marine park on the Sea of Cortez

Visibility25 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralPristine, vibrant coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentModerate current

SurgeFlat calm

El Bajo - Cabo Pulmo

PinnacleReef

El Bajo is Cabo Pulmo's high-current pelagic drift reef.

Visibility24 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralPristine, vibrant coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentVery strong current

El Cantil

Reef

Long shallow reef with canyons, eels, and schooling fish in Cabo Pulmo.

Visibility15 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentLight current

El Islote

PinnacleReef

Boat-access pinnacle with fan corals, schooling fish, and seasonal sharks.

Visibility12 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

El Vencedor (Wreck)

Artificial reefWreck

Fish-packed wreck dive with frequent bull shark encounters.

Visibility12 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentModerate current

La Lobera

Reef

Shallow Punta Frailes sea lion site for scuba and snorkel trips.

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

Los Morros

Reef

Rocky boat dive in Cabo Pulmo known for sea lions.

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Pibe's Reef

Reef

Small beginner-friendly reef with schooling fish.

Visibility13 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety