Swanee Reef
Protected Area
Balandra
Why dive here
With 195+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks and orcas - Swanee Reef offers some of Sea of Cortez's richest reef diving. Water ranges 21-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
Swanee Reef offers a solid Sea of Cortez dive, fairly typical of the region. We usually find gorgonian fans and a good mix of smaller reef fish, like angelfish and wrasse, darting amongst the rocks. It’s a good spot for a relaxed dive, not too deep, generally well-suited for divers who appreciate a calm exploration without strong currents. Expect decent visibility most of the year.
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The Cortez Club
Sea Lions Dive Center
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Hipoxia Freediving
Cabo Pulmo Divers
Divers Inn
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Swanee Reef
Swanee Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Swanee Reef, 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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