Scuba divers and snorkelers can expect to be astounded by brightly-colored tropical fish of every size and description: Starfish, shellfish, corals, anemone, sea urchins, balloonfish, puffer fish, seahorses, sea turtles, dolphins, seals, large schools of manta rays, flying mobula, sea lions, and octopus, to name just a few!

Whether your passion is yachting, cruising or sailing , the Sea of Cortez is a boater’s dream, with its calm, transparent azure waters, sandy anchorages, average winds of 15 knots and 340-plus days of sunshine per year.

Kayaking is simple here – almost anyone can do this with a guide, even without prior experience. Guided same-day tours usually take 3-4 hours, but you might want to consider an overnight camping excursion since there is more to see than you can fit into a mere few hours.

Sport fishing: The extraordinary southern part of the Sea of Cortez, with its natural abundance of species of fish, makes for some of the best sport fishing in the world. Marlin, dorado, roosterfish and yellowtail thrive in these waters because of the year-round pleasant temperatures. Marvel at the huge creatures lurking in these deep waters – a fishing enthusiast’s delight!

Whether it’s your first or one hundredth whale-watching excursion , you cannot imagine the exhilaration and delight people experience when a friendly gray whale comes right up to your boat and lets you pet her, or when a baby whale rubs up against your boat mistaking the hull for its mother. Of all experiences people cherish, this one always tops the list.