Snorkel· East Cape (Los Frailes, Cabo Pulmo, Los Barriles)· Mexico
El Islote (Cabo Pulmo)
23° 26.4′ N · 109° 25.1′ W · approximate
A rock pinnacle breaking the surface and stepping down to 65 ft - lobsters, nudibranchs and giant damselfish on top, schools of African pompano on the deep side, and silver clouds of sardines when the run is on.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: dive-site positions are not published; the pin is placed in Cabo Pulmo bay between Cabo Pulmo (23.445 N 109.424 W) and Cabo Frailes (23.386 N 109.415 W) from OpenStreetMap, and the site is reached only by licensed dive or snorkel boat from the village (5-15 minutes). All levels; snorkelers can enjoy the shallow top in calm conditions, divers the deeper steps. Whitetip reef sharks possible. Park rules: no fishing, no anchoring (even a dinghy) on the reef, no touching or standing on coral, no feeding, no gloves; park fee 120 MXN per person per day (2026) on top of any Conservation Passport.
Best for
Pinnacle snorkel and dive
Nearby
- La Lobera Sea Lion Colony (Cabo Pulmo)0.3 NM away
- Cabo Pulmo National Park0.5 NM away
- Cabo Pulmo Village (Restaurants and Dive Center)0.6 NM away
- Mermaid Beach Reef (Cabo Pulmo)0.6 NM away
- El Cantil (Cabo Pulmo)0.7 NM away
- Cerro Pulmo Summit Hike (Pila Trail)1.1 NM away
- El Vencedor Wreck (Cabo Pulmo)1.1 NM away
- Cabo Pulmo Mirador Pergola Hike1.2 NM away