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Los Nidos
Los Nidos is a calm Sea of Cortez boat dive with macro life and sargassum.
Local operator required
The site is remote and boat-dependent, so operator support is the normal way in.
Off Isla Angel de la Guarda, Los Nidos is a liveaboard checkout site with little current, sandy patches, and dense macro life.
About Los Nidos
Los Nidos is a boat-based checkout dive off Isla Angel de la Guarda in the Sea of Cortez, built around a shallow, low-current profile with sandy patches and sargassum. The site is useful for training and buoyancy work, with a calm, remote feel and enough structure to hold macro life and schooling fish rather than big relief. It rewards relaxed, conservative diving and steady teamwork from the boat.
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Research Estimate At Los Nidos
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 10m
AccessSimple entry
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentNo current
Where Is Los Nidos?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Los Nidos Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 20m
Depth Note
Shallow sandy slope with moderate relief.
Best Season
August
Typical Conditions
Water temperature reported as 80–82°F in August, with little to no current.
Safety & Access At Los Nidos
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep buoyancy tight over the sargassum and sand patches, and treat the site as remote even though the water is usually forgiving.
Access Restrictions
Boat-only access on a remote midriff itinerary; best handled through an operator or liveaboard.
Legal Notes
Follow the boat briefing and any area protections for the Midriff Islands and Angel de la Guarda region.
Local Intel For Los Nidos
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Suitable as a check-out scuba dive with a reported max depth of 65 ft and minimal current.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; treat it as a scuba checkout dive unless conditions and the operator say otherwise.
Snorkeling
Not a casual snorkel site; it is usually run as a boat-based scuba checkout dive.
Wildlife at Los Nidos
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Los Nidos
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Los Nidos
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility10m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
