Pelican Rock

★★★★☆ (1,423)

Pelican Rock is one of the most popular sites to dive and snorkel in the Cabo San Lucas area. Located just offshore from Playa del Amor it’s easily accessible right from the harbor making charter boats easy to find and not too expensive.

Due to Cabo’s location and mix of temperate and sub-tropical waters, wildlife encounters include hammerhead sharks, giant mantas, amberjacks and other tropical species.

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

Moray Eel
328 Sightings
J
23
F
22
M
20
A
18
M
20
J
33
J
33
A
25
S
25
O
31
N
33
D
45

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

Total number of species approx.: 7

iStock-Michael Zeigler
Sea Lion

Sea Lion
165 Sightings
J
19
F
17
M
14
A
0
M
12
J
0
J
0
A
14
S
21
O
13
N
24
D
31

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

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
64 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
11
A
7
S
5
O
10
N
9
D
13

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

Eagle Ray
44 Sightings
J
0
F
6
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
6
J
7
A
5
S
6
O
0
N
14
D
0
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Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray
29 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
8
J
7
A
5
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
9

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

Total number of species approx.: 600

iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse

Wrasse
18 Sightings
J
0
F
11
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
7
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
12 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
5
S
7
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
364 Sightings
J
30
F
29
M
25
A
25
M
28
J
40
J
35
A
24
S
20
O
22
N
35
D
51

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
217 Sightings
J
21
F
21
M
15
A
10
M
12
J
22
J
21
A
17
S
22
O
14
N
18
D
24

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

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
186 Sightings
J
17
F
14
M
10
A
10
M
12
J
16
J
18
A
15
S
13
O
13
N
20
D
28

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

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
170 Sightings
J
18
F
15
M
11
A
7
M
11
J
18
J
16
A
12
S
9
O
10
N
15
D
28

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays

Stingrays
140 Sightings
J
12
F
12
M
8
A
6
M
6
J
23
J
27
A
12
S
12
O
0
N
12
D
10

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
118 Sightings
J
14
F
7
M
0
A
6
M
7
J
9
J
10
A
11
S
14
O
8
N
15
D
17

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

Total number of species approx.: 20

iStock-stephankerkhofs
Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
99 Sightings
J
12
F
8
M
0
A
6
M
6
J
11
J
12
A
10
S
8
O
0
N
11
D
15
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Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark
89 Sightings
J
9
F
6
M
7
A
10
M
0
J
0
J
6
A
13
S
0
O
11
N
0
D
27

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

Total number of species approx.: 20

Shutterstock-Lewis Burnett
Guitarfish

Guitarfish
66 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
15
A
14
M
8
J
15
J
10
A
4
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
65 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
9
M
0
J
11
J
10
A
4
S
0
O
10
N
0
D
11

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

Boxfish
53 Sightings
J
8
F
11
M
0
A
0
M
6
J
6
J
10
A
4
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
8

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

Snapper
45 Sightings
J
8
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
6
J
7
J
7
A
7
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
10

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

AdobeStock-Composer.
Flounder

Flounder
45 Sightings
J
0
F
6
M
0
A
0
M
9
J
6
J
6
A
0
S
6
O
0
N
0
D
12

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

Goatfish
43 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
0
A
6
M
0
J
12
J
6
A
10
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Bannerfish
43 Sightings
J
13
F
6
M
0
A
6
M
0
J
12
J
6
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Triggerfish
42 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
8
S
6
O
0
N
10
D
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

Surgeonfish
41 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
10
J
6
A
5
S
8
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
35 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
7
J
0
J
10
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
11

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

Total number of species approx.: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
34 Sightings
J
10
F
7
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
12
J
0
A
5
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 55

Shutterstock-RLS Photo
Lobster

Lobster
34 Sightings
J
6
F
8
M
6
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
6
S
0
O
8
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster
30 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
9
J
0
A
6
S
7
O
8
N
0
D
0

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

Grouper/Basslets
28 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
8
A
0
M
8
J
0
J
0
A
4
S
8
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish

Jackfish
27 Sightings
J
0
F
6
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
6
J
6
A
0
S
9
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Damselfish
25 Sightings
J
7
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
6
A
4
S
8
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

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

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

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

Sun Rider Tours

Av Alvaro Obregon Entre Sebastian lerdo de Tejada e Ignacio Banuelos Cabezud ,Colonia Cent, 23000 La Paz BCS, BCS - Mexico
Sunrider Tours

Sunrider Tours

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

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Lands End - Cabo San Lucas (★4.3)

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Cabo San Lucas (★4.3)

Cabo San Lucas (★4.3)

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