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Cabo San Lucas Dive Sites

A negada - On the edge of the Submarine A long reef about a half-mile off shore enclos-
Canyon that forms San Lucas Bay. Beau- es a shallow bay with depths up to about 20
tiful wall dive to small sandfall at around 90’. feet. Inside the bay, a honeycombed maze of

Large congregations of big and small tropi- finger-shaped outcroppings. A colorful collec-

cal fish. Slopes covered with gorgonians and tion of invertebrates, starfish, sea urchins and

gracefull sea fans. Not unusual to spot rays sponges fill the nooks, crannies and sea floor.

and big fish swimming out of nearby deeper
Lwater. Also an excellent night dive, the Bay
a Anegada / Pelican Rock - Right next to
of San Lucas is a National Marine Sanctuary. Pelican Rock with a depth of 10-90 feet.

C abo’s Ship Wreck - This boat was used to This is considered one of Cabo’s most versa-
bring people back and, forth from Mazatlan tile dive sites and is an excellent night dive.
Following the edge of the Cabo San Lucas

to Cabo San Lucas. A newer dive site, is located Bay is a spectacular submarine canyon. The

on the outside of the bay at the Pacific Ocean. steep, jagged canyon walls are softened

C hileno Reek - A long mile reef that stands by a colorful variety of gorgonian corals
half a mile from shore; large variety of and sea fans and a huge number of tropi-
cal reef fish thrive along the canyon ledges.

tropical fish, sea fans, manta rays, sea bass, sea Large schools of snapper, goatfish, porkfish,

turtles, nurse sharks and is an excellent div- grunts and jacks gather in swirling mass-

ing and snorkeling area located halfway be- es to feed in the nutrient laden currents.

tween Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.