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ordo Bank – Shark Dive - 130 feet below ing to a minimum number of logged dives, flat rock inside the cove is home to a small
colony of California sea lions which dive and
G the surface, this incredible sea mound so be sure to check when you book your play with the divers. A ship wreck is found
is known for schools of hammerhead sharks, trip. The water temperature ranges from Southeast of the rock at only 50 feet. Large
schools of cownose rays and devil rays can
whale sharks, devil rays, dolphins, marlin, 60 to 70 degrees in the winter to as high as be seen during the summer months. Maxi-
mum depth of 72 feet. A great site for
and many other species of fish. It is a blue 90 degrees in the summer. The visibility is marco life, including big groupers, sea li-
ons, an occasional reef shark. This site may
water dive site out into the Sea of Cortez, from 20 feet to 100 feet during the winter experience currents, especially in the shal-
lower areas. Large bait schools the size of
approximately one hour and 20 minutes and from 60 feet to 100 feet in the summer. a football field can sometimes be found
here. Mackerel, barracuda, sardines and
boat ride each way. Schools of Hammer- other species congregate here attracting
head sharks are the star attraction. There sea lions, bonito, yellowfin tuna, roosterfish
a Larga - Canyon depths from 60 and other predators in search of easy hunt-
Lare a uaually huge schools of jacks, snap- feet to 120 feet. Rock outcrops giv- ing. Large manta rays pass by periodically.

pers and grunts swaying rhythmically in the ing way to steep vertical granite walls

water column. The top of the sea mount has and rocky ledges at 100 feet. Gorgonians,

huge cracks, canyons, black coral, sponges sea fans, octopus, abundant tropical fish,

and other types of sedentary life cover the schools of barracuda and other pelagics.

pinnacle. This tour is for divers with ad-
vanced certification or documented expe-
and’s End - This dive site is unique be-
Lrience in deep diving and with current ex- cause you dive in both the Sea of Cor-

perience. Operators who serve Gordo Banks tes and the Pacific Ocean at the same time.

often have strict prerequisites for divers: Large schools of barracudas, tunas and

everything from a recent day of local div- baitfish make this an a versatile dive. The