Scuba Diving Locations

Scuba Diving Locations-Baja California

The Mexican peninsula which is Baja California, separates the Pacific Ocean from the Sea of Cortez.

One of the youngest seas - its formation beginning 25 million years ago, the Sea of Cortez is one of the world's largest really deep gulfs. It is also said to be the richest sea in the world, both in terms of population sizes and number of species. For these reasons, the diving in Baja is fantastic.

When to Go?

The sea temperatures from La Paz south are 21 to 29 oC all year round. The visibility is best from July to October. November to March has the coldest water. To see whale sharks you need to go during algal blooms in Spring and Autumn. Manta rays and schooling hammerheads arrive during late summer and early autumn.

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