Sea of Cortez

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The Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California, is a warm, sub-tropical strip of water that sits between Baja California and the mainland of Mexico.

Wildlife encounters include semi-tropical pacific species like octopuses, lobsters, eagle rays, mantas, eels, parrotfish, angelfish, tuna, sea lions, and possible hammerheads.

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

iStock-Michael Zeigler

Sea Lion
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Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
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Green Turtle
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Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl

Octopus
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Ocean Sunfish
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Humpback Whale
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SSI-Peter-Schinck

Nudibranch
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Angelfish
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Parrotfish
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Pufferfish
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