SOCORRO ISLANDS Located some 200 miles southwest of Cabo San Lucas, not enough can be said about
these volcanic islands. Uninhabited, except for a navel base, they have been called by many the "Mexican Galapagos". Home to whitetip, blacktip, galapagos, tiger and schooling
hammerhead sharks this is an area for experienced divers only. Giant Mantas with 15' - 20' wingspans are everywhere! Besides 400 lb. tuna and schools of endless gamefish there are many exotic species
of reef fish endemic to these islands and nowhere else. SEA OF CORTEZ With over 850 species of reef fish, the Sea of
Cortez is one of the most prolific bodies of water on earth. Known for encounters with large pelagics such as whalesharks and giant mantas, it is also one of the areas where hammerheads school. In addition
to the largest living coral reef in the Sea, dive with enormous schools of reef fish found nowhere else in the world, four-foot stingrays, sea lions, sea turtles, 100 lb. grouper and many other unique
experiences. ANEGADA On the edge of the Submarine Canyon that forms San Lucas Bay. Beautiful wall dive to small
sandfall at around 90'. Large congregations of big and small tropicals. Slopes covered with gorgonians and gracefull sea fans. Not unusual to spot rays and big fish swimming out of nearby deeper water. Also
an excellent night dive, The Bay of San Lucas is a National Marine Sanctuary so we take only pictures and leave only bubbles. THE POINT
At Land's End where the Pacific Ocean joins the Sea of Cortez. Sea lions, turtles, huge sea bass sometimes. Marauding schools of gamefish brought in by large schools of baitfish such as
sardines and greenjacks. Pelagics such as whale sharks and mantas also spotted in this area. Also morays, octopus, tropicals, etc., Average depth of 60'. LA LARGA
60' to 120' Canyons. Rock outcrops giving way to steep vertical granite walls and rocky ledges at 100'. Thick with gorgonians and sea fans. Octopus, abundant
tropicals, schooIs of barracuda and other pelagics. Largest of the two famous sandfalls begins here at 100'. THE BLOWHOLE 40' to lOO'.The backside of a huge rock forms a wall covered in gorgonians. Small nurse sharks and guitarfish sometimes inhabit the area, along with a few large grouper and the occasional bat ray
or eagle ray. The site gets its name from a small blowhole on shore. CABO PULMO Not enough can be said about Cabo Pulmo!
The only living coral reef on the western side of North America. It is the most unique marine phenomena in the entire Sea of Cortez. Rich in marine life and an experience not to be missed. A National Marine
Sanctuary. A 2 hour drive from Cabo San Lucas. Very remote. GORDA BANKS Rivals Cabo Pulmo and San Lucas
Bay Submarine Canyon among the prime dive sites in the area. Eight miles off the coast of San Jose Del Cabo, the top of this seamount lies under 110' - 130' of water. This is an advanced dive, only for the
most experienced divers, due to the depth and currents that sometimes occur. Plenty of action in the first few feet of the water column, whirlpools of jacks, scores of schooling hammerheads, solitary
bull sharks, malnta rays and even the huge whale sharks encountered by fortunate divers. |