El Bajo Sea Mounts
Protected Area
Zona marina del Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo
Why dive here
With 195+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks and orcas - El Bajo Sea Mounts offers some of Sea of Cortez's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 21-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
El Bajo is a classic Sea of Cortez pinnacle dive, an underwater mountain rising from the deep. We usually drop onto the shallower parts, around 18-20 meters, and then work our way around its edges. It’s where you go hoping for the big stuff: hammerheads often cruise the blue here, particularly in the cooler months. Even without the sharks, you'll find plenty of pelagic action, schooling jacks, and tunas flashing past. Currents can be stiff, so it's best suited for intermediate divers comfortable drifting and managing their buoyancy in moving water.
Typical El Bajo Sea Mounts Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 26m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for El Bajo Sea Mounts
El Bajo Sea Mounts Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for El Bajo Sea Mounts, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (24.05, -109.87) (22km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.3–31.6°C
Current Speed
7.81 cm/s
Direction: NW (309.8°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.114 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
34.65 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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