Diving sea of cortez
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Diving Sea Of Cortez The Sea of Cortez is very diverse and has a vast amount of nudibranchs, blennys, jawfish, whales, a variety of rays and sharks, schools of fish, eels, octopus, sea horses, frogfish, sea lions, mexican horn sharks... the list goes on and on. The season that you are here will define some of the species you may encounter whilst others are here year round. It is a dynamic destination that offers a wide variety of dive sites, where heart stopping underwater encounters await you in waters surrounding the uninhabited wind swept islands along the coast.
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Diving Sea Of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez is very diverse and has a vast amount of nudibranchs, blennys,
jawfish, whales, a variety of rays and sharks, schools of fish, eels, octopus, sea horses,
frogfish, sea lions, mexican horn sharks... the list goes on and on. The season that you
are here will define some of the species you may encounter whilst others are here year
round. It is a dynamic destination that offers a wide variety of dive sites, where heart
stopping underwater encounters await you in waters surrounding the uninhabited wind
swept islands along the coast.
Los Islotes
A dive site where you are guaranteed to encounter sea lions! This rock protruding from the ocean is home to a colony of over 300 sea lions. Whilst these playful creatures are the star attraction, the other marine life here is also healthy and diverse. You may also encounter mobula rays at this site, depending upon the season. There are often schools of migratory fish such as barracuda, you may even be lucky enough to encounter a whale shark. During June and July, you can see the newborn sea lion babies on the rock, but they become more playful from November as they get a little older and bolder.
El BajoA deeper series of seamounts that run north-south with peaks that range from 52-82ft (16-25m) in depth make this site the best for spotting hammerhead sharks, sometimes in large schools. It is also a good site for seeing pelagic species and doing a drift dive. Diving at El Bajo you may see schools of tuna and many other fish species. Additionally you may be able to observe whale sharks, marlins and manta rays.
Salvatierra Wreck
Sunk in 1976 after hitting the nearby Swanne Rock (with no loss of life) and lying at a depth of 60ft (18m) is an almost completly intact 300ft (100m) ferry, a great spot for seeing lots of fish particularly grunts and angelfish as the wreck created an artificial reef. You can still see the two propellors and also the cargo including some trucks with inflated tires! This spot is subject to current.
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http://www.elduqueadventures.com/
