Snorkeling & Diving
Diving in the Sea of Cortez is an unforgettable experience, with shipwrecks, caves, reefs, and countless sandfalls to explore. Diving conditions are great throughout most of the year. June to December offer the greatest visibility, warmest water and longest periods of calm weather. Visibility can exceed 100 feet, and the temperature averages between 78 and 85 F.
Whale Watching
Each winter the California Grey Whales make the 8,000-mile trek from the Bearing Sea in Alaska to the warm lagoons of southern Baja California. From late January through March these gentle giants occupy the coves and inlets along the coast. They come to birth their calves and feast on the abundant plankton of the nutrient-rich Sea of Cortez. The heart-shaped blow of the whales is visible for miles on calm days.
Pirate Ship Cruises
The Pirate Ship “Sunderland” is over 100 feet long and 19 feet wide. She is big, roomy and stable. Couples will find a place for that romantic getaway, while kids have room to stretch their legs. Nobody is confined to a seat on this tour. Ask the bartender to serve you from the open bar, which includes draft beer, mixed drinks and sodas. Appetizer platters are served by the crew, and a pirate history lecture is presented in English and Spanish. And all is included in the price of admission.
