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Underwater Photo Location: El Bajo, Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve

Underwater Photo Location: El Bajo, Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve

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Sitting in the middle Baja California Sur's premiere marine reserve, this site sits in shallow water giving plenty of bottom time. On a good day, all that bottome time is needed to fully take in all there is to offer at this site. The water temperature ranges between 60F and 90F, giving an amazing variety of life during a year.
You can find everything from the tiniest Nudibranch and shrimp, to the largest Whale Sharks and Manta, depending on the time of year.
Shoals of a variety of fish abound, including shoals numbering well into the thousands of Jacks. Occasionally Sea Lion grace the waters as they feed in the waters.

A large variety of Eel, and tropical fish are to be found on the reef all year round.

Rays of several varieties, including impressive shoals of Bat Rays, Golden Cow Nose Rays and Mobula Manta can be seen during the year.
There is a variety of both hard and soft coral abounding the structure surrounded on all sides by sand. The site is not the largest, however there is so much to see that you have more than used your botom time before coming to the end.

The people at Vista Sea Sports, located in Buena Vista (about 1 hour north of San Jose del Cabo) are a great friendly bunch and are willing to help in any way they can.
website For the non diving member of the group, they offer snorkelling trips to a nearby remote beach. The ride is about an hour by "Panga", and during the cooler season, whales are often seen on the journey. Dolphins occasionally make their apearance in the waters on the way to and from the dive sites.

Although El Bajo has the most life, there are several other fascinating sites in the area. All dive sites in the area are very distinct from one another in their structure.
Facts about El Bajo, Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve
  • It is in Mexico
  • The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
dayboatdrift

Marine Life
bigsmallwhalesdolphinsturtlescoralshoals

Diving facilities
airhireinstructionguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideangleprocessing

by Thierry Lannoy
Jacks cruising on the reef in Cabo Pulmo Marine Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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