Sea Lions Dive Center - Sea of Cortez
Sea Lions Dive Center sits right on the edge of the Sea of Cortez, and they’re a solid choice if you’re looking to get serious about your diving. Their Diamond course is a deep dive into advanced techniques, which we’d suggest for anyone aiming to truly hone their skills, rather than just tick a box. We've always found their boat crews to be efficient, getting you out to those stunning local reefs quickly, and if you’re particularly keen on getting up close with the resident sea lion colonies, you can’t really go wrong here. They keep their groups small, which means more direct attention from the instructors, a real plus when you're working on something intricate like buoyancy or navigation.
- Location
- Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
- Coordinates
- 24.184008, -110.302410
- Phone
- +5261210 66 2 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://sealionsdive.com
- Courses
- Diamond
- Address
- Carr a Pichilingue km 2.5, Marina Palmira, La Paz, 23010, BCS, MEX
Dive Sites Near Sea Lions Dive Center
Sea Lions Dive Center 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 Divers - ["PADI"]
- 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"]
- 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