Often some of the best experiences occur on the way to the dive spot. I sometimes carry a small pocket digital camera and manage to take some interesting videos of rich marine life on the Sea of Cortez.
Click any of the photos to watch the movie.
Click any of the photos to watch the movie.
Sometimes we get lucky and encounter our dolphin friends while travelling to the islands. There are two kinds of dolphins here, the common and bottlenose. We find that most of the time, it is the bottlenose dolphins who like to play with us.
Every once in a while, especially during the spring and summer, we see the mobula rays re-enter our area. Like underwater angels, it is a thrill to see them when we are diving. Better still, is seeing them glide by the Prima'm.
The mobulas really congregate in our neighbourhood in July where they constantly jump out of the water and flash their bellies in mating rituals. It is very special when we stumble upon a flock of mobulas as we watch them school together.
Manta rays, the larger cousins of the mobulas, used to be very common in the Sea of Cortez. Unfortunately, like the hammerhead and whale sharks, they have been overfished and driven out of the marine park area. It is an exceptional occurrence to see mantas now.
Some of the largest fish in the Loreto area are giant groupers that are between 5-6 feet in length. Like many other species, the groupers have nearly been fished out. They are very wary of humans and it's a rare event to encounter them. They particularly enjoy hanging around the tuna boat wreck where there is an abundance of food and nutrients.
