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Los Cabos · Mexico · Wall · Reef

North Wall

A rock-covered sloping wall with morays and lobsters tucked into the reef

Area photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

North Wall is a sloping reef wall in the Cabo San Lucas marine park, rated beginner to intermediate. The profile runs from 6 to 27 m (20 to 90 ft), and moray eels, lobsters, pufferfish and scorpionfish are often found tucked into the reef along the slope.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of North Wall: typical dive 6–27 m (20–90 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit6 m27 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Los Cabos and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

The reef wall is a rock-covered slope rather than a vertical drop, starting at around 6 m (20 ft) and running down to 27 m (90 ft). That sets it apart from the vertical walls of Middle Wall and Neptune's Finger, and it is a good option for all levels.

The interest here is in the reef itself, a slope full of hidden marine life. Moray eels, lobsters, pufferfish and scorpionfish are often found tucked into it, and during the summer months even seahorses have been spotted along the rocks, so the reef rewards a close look.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

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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.

Dive videos

Diving at North Wall, Cabo San Lucas · Captain Pavel – Florida Gulf Discovery on YouTube

Sources

  1. Cabo San Lucas Dive Sites | Marine Park & Corridor — Dive Cabo

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