Cabo Pulmo Divers - Sea of Cortez
The team at Cabo Pulmo Divers feels like an extension of your own dive buddies, the kind of operation where you roll up with a coffee and feel instantly at home. We love their no-nonsense approach to diving in the park; it’s all about getting you to the best spots when conditions are right, without any fuss. They specialise in small group trips, which makes a huge difference when you’re hanging out at El Bajo, watching bull sharks circle or drifting over the massive coral heads at Los Placeres. These guys are ideal for divers who appreciate local knowledge and a relaxed pace. We’d pick them for their consistent professionalism and the genuine enthusiasm they still have for the reef, even after decades of diving it. Our favourite tip from them? Ask for an early morning departure to catch the Mobula rays feeding near the surface in late spring. You’ll feel the subtle pressure wave as they pass, and the light is just incredible. They really understand the rhythms of Cabo Pulmo, from the best time to see the schooling jacks at El Vencedor to finding those elusive guitarfish camouflaged on the sand. You’ll leave feeling like you've seen the park through their eyes, which is exactly what you want from a local operator.
- Location
- Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
- Coordinates
- 24.115940, -110.321250
- Phone
- +52 612 157 3381
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.cabopulmodivers.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Resort [padi:23673]
- Address
- Camino A La Playa S/N, 23500 Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Dive Sites Near Cabo Pulmo Divers
Cabo Pulmo Divers provides access to 15 dive sites in Sea of Cortez.
- Anegada Rock
- Bait Boat - 10-30m (wreck)
- Barco Encayado (wreck)
- C29 (wreck)
- Cabo Pulmo
- Cabo Pulmo Divers
- Cabo San Lucas - 20m
- Chileno Reef (reef)
- COLIMA - 18m (wreck)
- CONQUISTADOR - 19m (wreck)
- El Bajo
- El Bajo - Cabo Pulmo - 17m (pinnacle)
- El Bajo de los Meros
- El Bajo Seamount (reef)
- El Bajo Sea Mounts - 26m (pinnacle)
Other Dive Centres in Sea of Cortez
- Cabo Pulmo Travel - PADI, SSI
- CERRALVO DIVERS
- Dive in la Paz
- Divers Inn - ["PADI"]
- Hipoxia Freediving - SSI
- Nautilus Dive Tech - ["PADI"]
- San Jose Divers - ["PADI"]
- ScubaCaribe Cabo San Lucas Mexico - ["PADI"]
- Sea Lions Dive Center
- SeeCreatures - SSI
Best Time to Dive in Sea of Cortez
The warmest water temperatures in Sea of Cortez occur in September, averaging 30.4°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 21.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 22.2°C
- February: 21.1°C
- March: 21.5°C
- April: 22.6°C
- May: 24.8°C
- June: 27.1°C
- July: 29.1°C
- August: 30.1°C
- September: 30.4°C
- October: 29.8°C
- November: 27.6°C
- December: 25.1°C
Marine Life in Sea of Cortez
Home to 197 recorded species including 172 reef fish, 14 whales & dolphins, 5 sharks & rays, 3 other, 1 sea cucumbers, 1 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Orca (Orcinus orca) - Whales & Dolphins
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Cortez Rainbow Wrasse (Thalassoma lucasanum) - Reef Fish
- Barspot Cardinalfish (Apogon retrosella) - Reef Fish
- Spotted sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster punctatissima) - Reef Fish
- Puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus) - Reef Fish
- Porcupine (Diodon holocanthus) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak (Hyporhamphus unifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Sea of Cortez
Based on average water temperature of 26.0°C, currents 9 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories