National ParkUNESCO World Heritage
Revillagigedo Archipelago
Pacific (Colima)Designated in 201714,808 km²
The Mexican Galápagos; the largest fully protected marine reserve in North America
Area
14,808 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
2017
Declared a national park in 2017 — extending an earlier protection as a biosphere reserve dating from 1994 — and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016, this archipelago of four remote volcanic islands in the Mexican Pacific is nicknamed the Galápagos of Mexico for its very high marine endemism. The 2017 extension made it the largest fully protected marine area, closed to fishing of any kind, in North America. Its waters, fed by deep ocean currents, draw some of the greatest concentrations of giant manta rays, whale sharks and hammerheads on the planet, and can only be reached on dive cruises lasting several days.
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Revillagigedo Archipelago: 31 documented species
Mammals9Birds5Reptiles2Cartilaginous fish
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Mexico, where Revillagigedo Archipelago lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
192 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Mexico?
Now is a good time: Veracruz River of Raptors (20 August to 20 November (peak in the first two weeks of October))
Now is a good time: Great white shark aggregation at Guadalupe Island (July to November (some years into January))
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