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Cabo Pulmo

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

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 19 sources

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When to go

Best time to visit Cabo Pulmo

Cabo Pulmo is a yearround destination, but the easiest allaround trip usually falls in October to November when water is warm and visibility is strong.

Best overall window

October to November

Warm water and topend visibility; calm mornings are common.

Outside that window

Warming trend and improving light; afternoon winds often build to around 25 km/h or more.

Choose your trip style

Start with the overall answer, then switch only when scuba, freedive, snorkel, or topside timing changes the trip in a meaningful way.

Month-by-month planner

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Overall
Wildlife goals and seasonal highlights

These do not replace the overall planner. Use them only if a specific animal or event is driving your trip dates.

  • Bull shark season

    Best for Scuba

    Nov to Mar

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    Guided scuba dives target bull sharks in the cooler months, with El Vencedor frequently cited as a reliable zone.

  • Humpback whale migration

    Best for Scuba, Snorkel, Topside

    Dec to Apr

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    Humpback whales migrate through the region in winter and early spring.

  • Mobula ray flights (regional)

    Best for Scuba, Snorkel

    Apr to Jul

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    Mobula rays are a seasonal highlight in Baja.

  • AIDA Cortez Cup (La Ventana)

    Best for Freedive

    Aug

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    AIDAsanctioned depth competition held in La Ventana (north of Cabo Pulmo).

Always true for this destination
  • If your priority is calm snorkeling and wideangle clarity, target October to November.
Seasonal cautions
  • Apr to Jul: Warming trend and improving light; afternoon winds often build to around 25 km/h or more.

Built from climate references, access rules, and destination operators. Wildlife timing and route flexibility can shift year to year.