Punta Pericos
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 Pericos offers some of Sea of Cortez's richest diving. Water ranges 21-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
Punta Pericos offers a relaxed dive, often a good second dive of the day. You’ll typically see schools of snappers and grunts congregating around the rocky outcrops. It’s an ideal spot for macro enthusiasts, with nudibranchs and blennies tucked into crevices. This site suits divers looking for a calm, easy exploration.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Punta Pericos
Punta Pericos Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Punta Pericos, 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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