Punta Arenas
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 - Punta Arenas offers some of Sea of Cortez's richest diving. Water ranges 21-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
Punta Arenas in the Sea of Cortez offers a straightforward dive, good for those looking for a relaxed time underwater. The site itself presents a mix of rocky slopes and sandy patches where you'll often spot stingrays settled on the bottom. We've seen moray eels peeking from crevices here, along with the usual cast of reef fish. It's a decent spot for a second dive or for divers getting comfortable in the local conditions.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Punta Arenas, 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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