Dive sites in Baja California
3–43 m · 47 signature species
20 dive sites in Baja California, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Baja California
Swanne Reef →
Descend onto a compact, rocky reef that rises dramatically from the San Lorenzo Channel, offering frequent encounters with California sea lions and a rich variety of macro life.
Max. depth · 12 m
Gordo Banks →
Gordo Banks offers consistent opportunities for large pelagic encounters, with groups of hammerheads often patrolling its deep pinnacles.
Max. depth · 40 m
Neptune's Finger →
Descend along Neptune's Finger, a submerged pinnacle and wall system featuring the region's largest sandfall and a dynamic reef dropping into oceanic depths.
Max. depth · 40 m
Cabo Pulmo →
Explore Cabo Pulmo, a protected marine park showcasing the Sea of Cortez's only living coral reef, teeming with large schools of fish and resident sharks.
Blow Hole →
Descend into a dramatic underwater landscape with massive rock formations, crevices, and the chance to encounter resident reef sharks and large moray eels.
Max. depth · 35 m
Chileno Bay →
Chileno Bay offers protected, shallow reef diving with healthy Gorgonians and frequent encounters with turtles and reef sharks.
Max. depth · 18 m
Middle Wall →
Middle Wall offers a distinctive dive profile, beginning with a vertical drop that extends deep into the blue off San José del Cabo.
Max. depth · 43 m
North Wall →
Descend North Wall to explore its varied rocky slopes and sand patches, a dive where hidden reef life thrives among diverse topography.
Max. depth · 27 m
La Reina →
La Reina offers a dynamic dive where oceanic manta rays converge in summer, alongside resident sea lions and active pelagic schools.
Max. depth · 22 m
Gavilanes →
Explore the healthy reef system of Gavilanes, where canyons and coral ridges offer shelter to diverse marine life, from lobsters to white tip reef sharks.
Max. depth · 18 m
Pelican Rock →
Descend into the calm waters of Pelican Rock to explore a unique underwater sandfall and its vibrant resident marine life.
Max. depth · 27 m
Salvatierra Wreck →
Descend to 18 metres onto the Salvatierra, where cargo trucks still rest with their tires inflated, creating a vibrant artificial reef.
Max. depth · 18 m
Swanee Reef →
Swanee Reef offers a dual dive experience, combining a vibrant shallow reef with the historic 'Salvatierra' wreck, both teeming with schooling fish and diverse marine life.
Max. depth · 11 m
Los Islotes →
Descend into the captivating underwater world of Los Islotes, where playful California sea lions await amidst vibrant reef ecosystems.
Isla Ballena Dive Site →
Descend into the calm waters off Isla Espiritu Santo to explore captivating underwater caves, discover a hidden air pocket, and glide over sandy gardens teeming with delicate garden eels.
Max. depth · 18 m
El Bajo →
Descend onto El Bajo, a vibrant coral reef alive with schooling fish and the promise of pelagic encounters near Cabo Pulmo.
Max. depth · 18 m
Punta Lobos Dive Site →
Descend into the vibrant waters of Punta Lobos, where a gentle slope transitions into a rocky wall habitat for elusive giant seahorses and vibrant octopuses, all while mobula rays sweep by in season.
Max. depth · 27 m
La Reynita Dive Site →
Descend into the heart of a vibrant rocky pinnacle at La Reynita, where constant currents bring a dynamic array of schooling fish and large groupers to the west side of Isla Cerralvo.
Max. depth · 30 m
La Reyna Dive Site →
Descend to a rocky islet north of Isla Cerralvo where abundant reef life meets the open ocean, offering remarkable encounters with giant Pacific manta rays.
Max. depth · 25 m
Fang Ming Wreck →
Descend to 21 metres to explore the Fang Ming and Lapas03, two deliberately scuttled vessels now thriving with marine life.
Max. depth · 21 m
