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Feb 15, 2026Dive Spot Guide•
Gordo Banks
Advanced offshore seamount dive for hammerheads and pelagics.
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Local operator required
Local operator required. Guides must have the NOM09 accreditation to dive here. Highly recommended to use an experienced guide of this dive site. One who knows how to judge the entry as it isn't marked, and how to work with the boat captain to keep divers safe in currents on the surface. A local dive center will carry emergency equipment and know how to use it.
Longer boat run from Los Cabos to a deep blue-water pinnacle with strong-current potential, operator-gated access, and conditions that can shift from clear and calm to cold and demanding.
About Gordo Banks
Gordo Banks is an offshore seamount outside San Jose del Cabo where divers descend into blue water to reach a deep pinnacle head and pelagic cleaning-station action. It is dived for schooling hammerheads and other open-water encounters rather than relaxed reef structure, so the day depends heavily on current, surface conditions, whether the bank is fishable on the day, and operator judgment.
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Research Estimate At Gordo Banks
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
Crowd / PopularityFew visitors
CurrentStrong current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is Gordo Banks?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Gordo Banks Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
28m - 36m
Depth Note
Free descent into the blue to the pinnacle head. Sometimes this is a blue water dive and sometimes we dive on the pinnacle.
Best Season
July - January
Typical Conditions
Nothing typical, it depends on the month. Avoid in windy, low visibility.
Safety & Access At Gordo Banks
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Cold waterStrong current
Safety Notes
Diving in Los Cabos is seasonal. So we have every kind of condition here. It can be warm, blue, calm in late summer to fall. Spring is windy, choppy and cold and can offer lower visibility. The wildllife prefer the latter! So you can dive here all year, with the right safety check out.
Access Restrictions
Gordo Banks is a boat-only offshore dive that should be treated as guide-gated rather than a casual independent site. Many operators require prior experience checks and will skip it when current, wind, or surface pickup conditions are not acceptable.
Legal Notes
Expect normal Los Cabos offshore-dive operating controls through the boat captain and licensed local operator rather than informal self-entry. Follow all departure, safety-briefing, and local-guide requirements before treating Gordo Banks as diveable.
Local Intel For Gordo Banks
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
36m Max Multi-level, total time 50 mins
Freediving
Gordo Banks is not an appropriate casual freedive site because the draw is deep pelagic action on an offshore seamount with current and blue-water pickup complexity.
Snorkeling
This is not a practical snorkel site. Conditions, depth, and offshore logistics make it a scuba-first seamount dive.
Wildlife at Gordo Banks
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Gordo Banks
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Gordo Banks
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
