Mexico diving
Mexico is a vast country with diving off the east and west coasts, with a range of seasonal variations too.
East Coast Diving
The East is home to the amazing Cenotes, Playa del Carmen, and Cozumel, all in the Yucatan.
West Coast Diving
West coast Mexico diving is either in the Sea of Cortez from La Paz, Cabo Pulmo, or Cabo San Lucas, or out in the Pacific.
From November to May the Revillagigedos Archipelago (more commonly known as Socorro) brings divers up close with giant mantas, 10 difference species of shark, and migrating humpback whales (January to April for the whales). From June to October the focus switches to Gualdelupe Island for cage dives with Great White sharks.
Guadalupe Island (Mexico) was the top destination for great white shark encounters. This small volcanic island located in the Pacific 240 kilometres (150 miles) off the west coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula outperforms both South Africa and Australia with shark-seeing consistency and watching conditions. Only Guadalupe Island can boast shark viewing in 40-metre visibility and the bay where submersible cage diving operations take place has a population of 94 great white sharks, guaranteeing unforgettable encounters. Unfortunately, the Mexican government has stopped issuing permits for this.
West Coast Orcas Mobulas
From May to July, there is a massive aggregation of Munk’s Pygmy Devil Ray (Mobula munkiana). More commonly known as mobula rays, this iconic species gathers in the tens of thousands (not a misprint!) twice a year, with peak season from May to July, in the waters from Cabo San Lucas around to north of La Paz. We run two spotter plane supported liveaboard trips each June to swim and snorkel with the Killer whales that like to prey on the Mobulas, and of course the Mobulas themselves. Check it out here.
West Coast Grey Whale Watching
San Ignacio lagoon is home a one of the largest Grey whale calving sites on the planet.
Mexico is a vast country with diving off the east and west coasts, with a range of seasonal variations too.
East Coast Diving
The East is home to the amazing Cenotes, Playa del Carmen, and Cozumel, all in the Yucatan.
West Coast Diving
West coast Mexico diving is either in the Sea of Cortez from La Paz, Cabo Pulmo, or Cabo San Lucas, or out in the Pacific.
From November to May the Revillagigedos Archipelago (more commonly known as Socorro) brings divers up close with giant mantas, 10 difference species of shark, and migrating humpback whales (January to April for the whales). From June to October the focus switches to Gualdelupe Island for cage dives with Great White sharks.
Guadalupe Island (Mexico) was the top destination for great white shark encounters. This small volcanic island located in the Pacific 240 kilometres (150 miles) off the west coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula outperforms both South Africa and Australia with shark-seeing consistency and watching conditions. Only Guadalupe Island can boast shark viewing in 40-metre visibility and the bay where submersible cage diving operations take place has a population of 94 great white sharks, guaranteeing unforgettable encounters. Unfortunately, the Mexican government has stopped issuing permits for this.
West Coast Orcas Mobulas
From May to July, there is a massive aggregation of Munk’s Pygmy Devil Ray (Mobula munkiana). More commonly known as mobula rays, this iconic species gathers in the tens of thousands (not a misprint!) twice a year, with peak season from May to July, in the waters from Cabo San Lucas around to north of La Paz. We run two spotter plane supported liveaboard trips each June to swim and snorkel with the Killer whales that like to prey on the Mobulas, and of course the Mobulas themselves. Check it out here.
West Coast Grey Whale Watching
San Ignacio lagoon is home a one of the largest Grey whale calving sites on the planet.
