Scuba Diving in Baja, Mexico

The life beneath the surface of the Sea of Cortez is incredible. No trip to Baja is complete without exploring this rich and colorful realm. You can schedule a diving trip before or after your kayaking/sup trip.

The Sea of Cortez has long been known for its schools of dolphins, whale pods, sea turtles and sea lion harems. And of course, there is always the chance of a meeting with the giant manta rays, hammerhead sharks and seasonal whale sharks. Brilliantly colored sea fans, black coral and invertebrate life blanket the rocky structures and at night the reefs open up into a rainbow of bioluminesence.

Within the park, the majority of dive sites are from the surface to 60 feet, ideal for the novice diver. For the diver wanting to explore deeper sites, there are some spectacular vertical walls covered with sea fans and ledges, and sea mounts rising from great depths to as shallow as 50 feet.

Annual Baja Weather Conditions


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Water Temperature
70
70
72
74
76
82
88
90
 90 86
82
76
Air Temperature
80
80
85
85
55
95
100
100
100
88
85
85
Visibility
40
40
50
60
70
80
120
120
120
80
76
60

Visible Animal Life


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Sea Lion
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Turtles
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Dolphins
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Manta Rays
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hammerhead Sharks
X
X
X
X
Whale Sharks
X
X
X
X
Blue Whales
X
X
X
Pilot Whales
X
X
X
X
X
Gray Whales
X
X
X