Snorkel· Bahía de los Ángeles· Mexico
El Pescador Island Rocks Snorkel
28° 55.3′ N · 113° 23.2′ W · approximate
Massive jumbled rock, canyons and underwater peaks around the small island at Ensenada El Pescador — prime grouper, octopus and reef-fish habitat for a free-form snorkel or spearfishing session.
Practical
Coordinate is the El Pescador anchorage (verified elsewhere in this file), not the rocks; the best structure is east and north of the island. Anchor in 15–35 ft sand behind the island (20–25 ft typical). One crew (August 2020) found the snorkelling great and the fish variety excellent, particularly at the north end, but visibility poor. Strewn rocks extend off the north and south sides of the island and rocky slabs off its east side. Exposed to summer southeasterlies. Inside the biosphere reserve — check current fishing rules before spearing.
Best for
Rocky-reef snorkelling and spearfishing
Nearby
- El Pescador Anchorage (Bahía de los Ángeles)Right here
- Ensenada El Alacrán and Isla El Racito Sea Lions1.6 NM away
- Ensenada El Quemado Anchorage1.7 NM away
- Northern Gulf Summer Hurricane Strategy3.5 NM away
- Puerto Don Juan Hurricane Hole3.5 NM away
- Isla La Ventana–Cerraja Snorkel Loop8.1 NM away
- Bahía de los Ángeles Whale Sharks8.2 NM away
- Isla La Ventana Anchorage8.2 NM away