Los Viejitos
Protected Area
Ventilas Hidrotermales de la Cuenca de Guaymas y de la Dorsal del Pacífico Oriental
Why dive here
With 195+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks and orcas - Los Viejitos offers some of Sea of Cortez's richest diving. Water ranges 21-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
Los Viejitos offers a reliable dive for spotting some of the Sea of Cortez’s resident characters. You’ll often find green morays poking out from rocky crevices and the occasional schooling of snapper. It’s a good spot for a relaxed second dive, suitable for divers looking for a straightforward, enjoyable experience.
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CERRALVO DIVERS
Sea Lions Dive Center
The Cortez Club
Hipoxia Freediving
Dive in la Paz
Cabo Pulmo Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Los Viejitos
Los Viejitos Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Los Viejitos, 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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