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Loreto Bay National Park

Reef/Pelagic

Near Loreto Bay

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterOctober-June
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A marine national park in the Sea of Cortez, with five volcanic islands and great pelagic diversity.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A marine national park in the Sea of Cortez, with five volcanic islands and great pelagic diversity.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Loreto Bay National Park: 24 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefLarge pelagics

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

6 km away

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Same country: Mexico

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Same country: Mexico

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Water temperature

24 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

October-June

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

60 USD / dive

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Best season
October-June
Approx. price
60 USD / dive
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Same country: Mexico

Mexico · Baja California Sur
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Blue WhaleEndangered

Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Gray WhaleLeast Concern

Gray Whale

Eschrichtius robustus

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Humboldt SquidNot Evaluated

Humboldt Squid

Dosidicus gigas

Sally Lightfoot CrabNot Evaluated

Sally Lightfoot Crab

Grapsus grapsus

Hump CoralNear Threatened

Hump Coral

Porites lobata

Short-beaked Common DolphinLeast Concern

Short-beaked Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Christmas Tree WormNot Evaluated

Christmas Tree Worm

Spirobranchus giganteus

Moorish IdolLeast Concern

Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Californian Sea LionLeast Concern

Californian Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

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CountryMexico
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