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Gordo Banks
San José del Cabo, Los Cabos, Mexico
EntryBoat
Max depth40 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp21–29°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Jul
About this site
Gordo Banks is a pinnacle dive site near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 40 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes dolphins, jacks, groupers, barracuda. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 21 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Mimic SandabCitharichthys gordae
- Antler DragonetSynchiropus atrilabiatus
- Mimetic MidshipmanPorichthys mimeticus
Pantropical Spotted DolphinStenella attenuata- Plainfin MidshipmanPorichthys notatus
- Chameleon WrasseHalichoeres dispilus
- Golden SnapperLutjanus inermis
- Inkspot TonguefishSymphurus atramentatus
Nearby sites
- 1El Salinar Shipwreck22 km
- 2Palmilla27 km
- 3Chileno Bay31 km
- 4Gavilanes31 km
- 5Santa Maria Bay32 km
- 6Blow Hole34 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org