Dive-site story
Located within the Cabo San Lucas Marine Park just off the iconic Land's End peninsula, Pelican Rock features a rocky pinnacle that drops into deep sand canyons. The site offers a blend of boulder-strewn terraces, vertical rocky ledges, and sandy slopes where underwater sand cascades occasionally form. Protected inside the bay, water conditions remain relatively calm while harboring dense concentrations of Sea of Cortez fauna.
Submarine rock wall dropping toward the Cabo canyon edge
Frequent encounters with resident California sea lions cruising the rocky shallows
Dense aggregations of schooling fish and reef critters tucked into granite crevices
Possibility of witnessing famous sand falls cascading down sheer underwater drop-offs
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and autumn bring the warmest water and clearer visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Sea LionZalophus californianus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cortez AngelfishPomacanthus zonipectus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Panamic Green MorayGymnothorax castaneus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mobula RayMobula munkiana | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Spotted PorcupinefishDiodon hystrix | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded GuitarfishZapteryx exasperata | Common |
Marine forecast
