Dive-site story
Located off the coast of Ensenada in the cold Pacific waters of northern Baja California, Islas de Todos Santos features dense giant kelp forests anchored to dramatic volcanic rock formations. Diving here brings encounters with active pinnipeds, deep rocky shelves, and crevices filled with cold-temperate invertebrates. Heavy Pacific swells often shape the underwater landscape, creating dynamic surge channels and thriving macro ecosystems.
Lush giant kelp canopies sheltering diverse temperate fish
Curious California sea lions and harbor seals interacting along the shallows
Rugged volcanic reef topography filled with nudibranchs and sea anemones
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer through autumn offers the calmest seas and highest water temperatures before winter storms set in.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Sea LionZalophus californianus | Common | ||||||||||||
| GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundus | Common | ||||||||||||
| California SheepheadSemicossyphus pulcher | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant KelpfishHeterostichus rostratus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Horn SharkHeterodontus francisci | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Bat RayMyliobatis californica | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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