Cabo Pulmo
Enough can not be said about Cabo Pulmo, the only living coral reef in the Sea of Cortez. A National Marine Sanctuary. A 2 hour drive from Cabo San Lucas. There are a dozen different dive sites here alone along the reef!!!
Sand Falls
Next to Pelican Rock, a sand chute collapses into a rocky cleft. In strong surge, the moving sand cascades down the chute and falls off the vertical granite wall like Niagara Falls with sand. This amazing site was first documented by the late Jacque Cousteau. The depth is 90 to 130-plus feet. The skill level for this site is intermediate divers.
Gordo Banks
It rivals Cabo Pulmo and the San Lucas Bay Submarine Canyon among the prime dive sites in the area. Eight miles off the coast of San Jose del Cabo, the top of this seamount lies under 110' - 130' of water. Masses of jacks, scores of schooling hammerheads, solitary bull sharks, manta rays and even huge whale sharks. Advanced divers only.
Pelican Rock
A calm protected site teeming with a wide variety of tropicals and Invertebrates. This is also where some of the sandfalls are located. The sandfalls look like waterfalls but are composed entirely of sand. Pelican Rock is a must for all underwater photographers and videographers! (25 to 110 feet)
NORTH WALL
This dive site starts in a shallow sandy bottom that slopes off into deeper water with rock boulders appearing at around a depth of 40 ft. At a depth of 90 ft. a cliff face starts and continues east until it connects with the sandfalls. There is also a shallow reef at a depth of 12 ft. surrounded by sand. Look for garden eels in the sand flats.
Middle Wall
This dive really starts in 80 ft. of water after following a sandy canyon down to the edge of the cliff face. The rocky cliff face continues to the west until it connects with the sandfalls at depths from 80 ft. to 100 ft. The cliff face continues east a little deeper until it connects with Pelican Rock. Look for big fish swimming by the bluff. A wall dive to a maximum depth of 130'. Large schools of fish, sea fans, lobsters, green moray eels, etc. Advance divers.
Neptune's Finger
An interesting area consisting of rocky substrate covered with hard and soft Corals, sea fans, sponges and gorgonians. Another sandfall occurs here and tropicals abound. At times an occasional Pelagic (Tuna, Shark, Manta Ray, Turtle, etc.) may visit this area. (30 to 110 feet). Don't forget to look for the cleaning station!!
Santa Maria
A sheltered cove great for snorkeling and diving. Colorful gorgonians and sea fans line the rock walls where colorful tropical reef fish are in abundance. Great dive for photographers, all divers and snorkelers!!(up to 40 feet)
Chileno Bay
A breath-taking bay known for its diving and snorkeling. A maze of fingered-shaped reefs covered with coral trees, it is home to a large variety of schooling tropical fish, sea turtles and several species of moray eels. A colorful collection of invertabrates, starfish, seafans, sea urchins and sponges fill the nooks, crannies and sea floor. (30 to 70 feet) A great dive for all!!
Whales Head
With spectacular rock formations, this spot is known to be home to sea turtles, octopus and moray eels. Small nurse sharks and guitarfish sometimes inhabit this area. (30 to 60 feet)
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