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Baja Loca

Baja Loca is where things get really interesting around the Palomino Islands, a site we'd suggest for divers with a bit more experience under their belts. You're dropping down onto a rocky reef that transitions into sand, hitting depths around 22 metres, often with a decent surge kicking things around. We've seen Pacific speckled crabs here, almost perfectly camouflaged against the rocks, and it's a good spot to catch Pacific cornetfish hovering motionless. Our favourite part has to be the sheer numbers of anchovies, moving in shimmering, pulsing clouds that occasionally get chased by bigger fish – a real sensory overload. It's a proper dive, not a gentle drift, so be prepared for some work. This spot truly comes alive when the currents are running, bringing in those schools of bumper and even the occasional barred pipefish tucked away in the crevices.