San Rafaelito
Protected Area
Balandra
Why dive here
With 195+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks and orcas - San Rafaelito offers some of Sea of Cortez's richest diving. Water ranges 21-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
San Rafaelito is a relaxed shallow dive in the Sea of Cortez. We often see sea lions here, curious and playful, darting through the water. It’s a good spot for newer divers, or anyone looking for a chilled-out second dive, with calm conditions and plenty of light. Expect to spend time watching the sea lions interact around the small lighthouse.
Nearest Dive Centres to San Rafaelito
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The Cortez Club
Sea Lions Dive Center
Dive in la Paz
Hipoxia Freediving
Cabo Pulmo Divers
Divers Inn
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for San Rafaelito
San Rafaelito Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for San Rafaelito, 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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