El Bajo - Cabo Pulmo

★★★★★ (985)

The beautiful underwater topography mirrors the cliffs above water and creates a dramatic backdrop for the amazing wildlife sightings in the Sea of Cortez.

Possible sightings of large marine life like manta rays, eagle rays, sea lions, and whale sharks plus lots of sub-tropical reef fish.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
184 Sightings
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24
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19
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Green Turtle
64 Sightings
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3
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6
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12
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11
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17
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse
28 Sightings
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8
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6
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3
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4
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7
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Bull Shark
25 Sightings
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3
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6
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13
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Humpback Whale
19 Sightings
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7
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9
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Reef Manta Ray
11 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

iStock/Juliosanjuan

Eagle Ray
11 Sightings
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4
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

iStock-burnsboxco

Parrotfish
158 Sightings
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14
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10
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6
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10
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8
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5
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19
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15
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24
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22
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21

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish
143 Sightings
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12
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5
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6
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18
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12
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23
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23
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17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker

Grouper/Basslets
136 Sightings
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7
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4
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6
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15
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7
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24
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23
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15
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish
105 Sightings
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10
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8
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14
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10
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13
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19
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11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis

Snapper
99 Sightings
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12
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7
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4
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6
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5
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4
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14
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7
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18
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13
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9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish
95 Sightings
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4
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5
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5
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12
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6
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13
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18
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8

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish
95 Sightings
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11
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12
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3
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3
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0
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6
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0
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9
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17
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17
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12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Stingrays
71 Sightings
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5
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9
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6
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11
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6
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13
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

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Porcupinefish
70 Sightings
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4
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6
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5
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12
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6
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9
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14
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9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

iStock-mirecca

Surgeonfish
66 Sightings
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3
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6
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4
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12
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5
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10
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-wrangel

Triggerfish
46 Sightings
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6
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4
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3
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6
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8
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10
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk

Goatfish
45 Sightings
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3
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10
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5
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12
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0
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6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel

Boxfish
43 Sightings
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7
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4
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4
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7
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0
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12
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9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
28 Sightings
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5
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3
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5
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6
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9
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Trumpetfish
28 Sightings
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3
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4
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8
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0
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7
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0
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6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl

Bannerfish
22 Sightings
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4
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3
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4
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4
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7
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

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Sand Eel
19 Sightings
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4
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3
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6
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0
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0
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6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal

Damselfish
14 Sightings
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3
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0
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0
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0
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7
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4
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0
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0
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig

Clownfish
11 Sightings
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3
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5
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3
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder

Garfish
10 Sightings
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Cabo Pulmo Travel

Domicilo Coocido Caabopulmo, 23574 Cabo Pulmas, BCS - Mexico

See Creatures, Nautilus Explorer Mexico, S de RL de CV

Calle Miguel Hidalgo # 10 Colonia Centro, 23450 Cabo San Lucas, BCS - Mexico

Sunrider Tours

Blvd Marina S/N Plaza Gali Local 18, 23450 Cabo San Lucas, BC - Mexico

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares, Janez Kranjc

El Islote (★4.3)

Beautiful rock pinnacle in Cabo Pulmo, Mexico. Easy dive done in a circular pattern around the pinnacle. Wall diving with outshoots to different rock outcroppings.
Aqualung

Pibe's Reef (★4.4)

Fairly shallow beginner reef in Cabo Pulmo, small dive site with varying bottom terrain. Good for scuba diving and free diving and has great visibility.
Aqualung

Los Morros (★4.5)

Although not very deep, averaging around 50 feet, Los Morros is considered an advanced dive due to the cooler water, reduced visibility, and swift current that occur here. This site has patches of reef separated by sand, full of garden eels.
Scubapro

El Cantil (★4.4)

El Cantil is a beautiful, shallow, clear dive that can be enjoyed by divers of all levels. This site is between 20 and 50 feet and features a beautiful reef with lots of cracks and caverns throughout it for lots of marine life to hide in.
Aqualung

El Vencedor (Wreck) (★4.7)

The Vencedor is a fun wreck dive in Cabo Pulmo. This ship was a tuna trawler that sunk in the early 1980s after hitting the reef. It’s now become a great artificial reef surrounded by sand, schooling fish, and lots of sharks!