Dive-site story
Located offshore from San Jose del Cabo, this pair of submerged seamounts acts as an open-ocean oasis in the Sea of Cortez. Strong currents sweep across the deep pinnacles, concentrating plankton and baitfish that lure large pelagic predators from the abyss. Divers spend the dive hovering above the seamount crests or drifting in the blue, scanning for schooling sharks and passing pelagics.
Schooling scalloped hammerhead sharks congregating over deep pinnacles
Frequent pelagic encounters including yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and oceanic rays
Thick schools of jacks and snappers swirling around the pinnacle crests
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Autumn delivers the warmest water temperatures, calmest surface conditions, and the highest concentration of hammerhead sharks.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalloped hammerhead sharkSphyrna lewini | Common | ||||||||||||
| Silky sharkCarcharhinus falciformis | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacares | Common | ||||||||||||
| Manta rayMobula birostris | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Pacific dog snapperLutjanus novemfasciatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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