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Sea of Cortez

As is true for most remote locations, experiencing Mexico's Sea of Cortez is best from the deck of a luxury live-aboard. You'll be diving all day, instead of spending most of it getting to and from divesites. (You'll be pampered by the crew, too!)

Sea lion upclose
Sea lion upclose

Big Eye Jacks
Big Eye Jacks

The Sea of Cortez is an extraordinarily diverse marine environment. The northern end is cooler water, abounding with kelp forests and invertebrate life. The southern end is warmer, thick with coral reefs and tropical fish. The mid section is an amazing mix of coral, kelp, invertebrates, schools of jacks, hammerheads, puffer fish, angelfish, sea lions, and more.


Cortez Angelfish
Cortez Angelfish

Angel aggregation
Angel aggregation

Salva Tierra wreck
Salva Tierra wreck

Hawkfish perching
Hawkfish perching
Dive photographer
Dive photographer

School's in session
School is in session

Nocturnal cup coral
Nocturnal cup coral

Cortez wonderland

Being at sea for a week or more means you'd better check and double-check your photo gear (and carry spares if you can.) These images were taken with a Nikon D200 DSLR and dual Sea&Sea strobes. Wide angles were shot with a 12-24mm Nikkor zoom lens, and the macro with a Nikkor 60mm Micro.


Sea Lion pair
Sea Lion pair

More fish than water
More fish than water
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