Summer gets the headlines for bait balls and manta rays, but ask our guides when they’d personally take a week off, and most of them say autumn. Here’s a month-by-month look at what the Sea of Cortez does between September and November.
While others head for the crowded Caribbean, savvy divers know a secret: San Carlos in December. The “emerald season” means cooler water, but the rewards are massive. We’re talking stunning, gin-clear visibility on the SAAS wrecks, perfect 75°F topside weather, and the start of whale season. This is your guide to the uncrowded, magical side of the Sea of Cortez.
