Los Organos Bank
Why dive here
With 77+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Los Organos Bank offers some of Mancora & North Coast's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 18-26°C, warmest February, March, April.
Los Organos Bank is where the Peruvian current meets the equatorial, and you can feel it. It’s a seamount that attracts the big stuff, but make no mistake, this is for advanced divers. The currents here can be fierce, an exhilarating ride one minute, a serious workout the next. We love Los Organos for its sheer unpredictability. One dive, you're hanging onto a rock, watching schools of jacks flash silver against the blue, the next you're drifting past immense barrel sponges, hoping for a manta ray to glide into view. Whale sharks are a seasonal lottery, usually between November and April, and if you hit it right, that's an experience that stays with you. We’ve also had incredible encounters with humpback whales passing through, their songs vibrating through your chest. Visibility can vary, sometimes it’s 20 metres and glorious, other times it’s a murky blue, but the life is always there. Keep an eye out for the odd Chilean Angel Shark tucked into the sand, they’re masters of disguise. This site suits divers who are comfortable in strong currents and are chasing big pelagic encounters. It’s not a coral garden, but the sheer volume of fish and the potential for giants makes it special.
Typical Los Organos Bank Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Los Organos Bank
Los Organos Bank Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Los Organos Bank, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-5, -81.17) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
18°C
65°F · Range: 15.5–24°C
Air Temperature
22°C
72°F
Wind Speed
7.72 m/s
15.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.4 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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