Sea of Cortez
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
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.: 7
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Moray Eel
Green Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Octopus
Ocean Sunfish
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
Nudibranch
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Angelfish
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Total number of species approx.: 100
Parrotfish
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
Pufferfish
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 80