Los Cabos · Mexico · Pinnacle
Land's End
Playful resident sea lions around a pinnacle at the tip of the peninsula
Photo: Thelmadatter · CC BY-SA 4.0
Land's End is the point at the tip of the Baja California peninsula where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, and the last site in a line of dives along the Cabo San Lucas coast. The pinnacle dive runs from 9 to 24 m (30 to 80 ft), with a resident sea lion colony and the remains of the Nürnberg shipwreck at around 12 m (40 ft).
Where it is and how deep
22.8760° N, 109.8934° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive is boat-only even though the site sits just offshore, among the rock formations at the very end of the cape. The profile runs from about 9 m (30 ft) down to 24 m (80 ft) around the pinnacle, and the resident sea lion colony is the reason most divers come: encounters with the animals in the water are playful.
Schools of cow-nose rays, baitfish and snappers share the site with the sea lions. The remains of the Nürnberg shipwreck sit at around 12 m (40 ft), within the shallower half of the profile. The site is rated intermediate to advanced, and the rock formations give views above and below the water.
Marine life and season
- Seals & sea lions
- Reef fish swarms
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Los Cabos: Diving runs all year. August to February brings the best conditions and clearest autumn water; mobula rays pass from May to July.
Photos from Land's End
Thelmadatter · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dive videos
Dive site: Land's End (Cabo San Lucas) · Fathoming the Global Ocean on YouTube
Sources
- Cabo San Lucas Dive Sites | Marine Park & Corridor — Dive Cabo
- Lands End - Cabo San Lucas — Scubago (SSI)
Photo credits
- Sea lions resting on granite ledges below a tall cliff with surf breaking in front by Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Two sea lions lying on pale granite rocks just above the waterline by Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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