Sea of Cortez

Not quite tropical, but distinctly warmer than the cool waters of the U.S. Pacific Coast, this 700 mile sea is home to an incredible menagerie of fishes and invertebrates. Loreto environs have over

• 800 species of fish
• 400 species of shell, as well as
• 3,000 species of marine animals

A truly unique compilation found nowhere else in the world.

Few marine habitats are any match for the numbers of fish that swim these clear and usually calm waters. Although lacking the coral reefs familiar to Caribbean and Indo-Pacific divers (except for some reefs in the southern portion), this dearth is more than accounted for by an amazing diversity and abundance of maritime life. The Sea of Cortez has been described as one of the eight premier dive locations in the world.

For the Water Sport's enthusiasts, the Sea of Cortez and more specifically the Loreto National Marine Park , is an aquatic utopia:

• World class sports fishing
• Scuba, snorkeling
• kayaking and
• Sailing