Mexico · Cabo Pulmo National Park

El Cantil

Also known as: The Cliff

Best time to dive

August to November; October to January

What you might see

  • Grey reef sharkPossible
  • Hammerhead sharkLikely
  • Nurse sharkPossible
  • Whale sharkPossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - primarily a scuba wall/canyon dive

Safety notes

Drift current, surge within canyon/crevice terrain, requires good buoyancy control

Permits & fees

Within Cabo Pulmo National Park - marine park fee applies (typically bundled into dive-operator package pricing); exact fee not independently confirmed

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Cabo Pulmo

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.