Snorkel· Isla San José· Mexico
Punta Colorada Snorkel (Isla San José)
25° 1.8′ N · 110° 35.1′ W · approximate
Snorkel the base of the red sandstone cliffs at Punta Colorada: yellow-tailed surgeonfish, big bass under the overhangs, sea fans, pufferfish, sea stars and cucumbers.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: off the cliffs east of the GeoNames point, about 400 m from the OpenStreetMap coastline—swim in close to the cliff base from the dinghy. Lindblad guests snorkeled 'at the base of the cliff' (2018) and saw 'pufferfish and sea fans' (2025); a Baja Bound kayak trip reported surgeonfish schools and large bass under the overhangs. Dolphins and leaping mobula rays are common offshore in spring. Calm conditions only—swell breaks on the rocks. Inside the Islas del Golfo de California flora-and-fauna protected area (CONANP): rangers can ask to see a park pass; the annual Conservation Passport (MX$3,620 in 2025) or a day bracelet covers it.
Best for
Cliff-base snorkel with healthy fish life
Nearby
- Punta Colorada North Coves (Isla San José)0.5 NM away
- Islas del Golfo de California Protected Area3.4 NM away
- Las Ánimas Islet Dive (Isla San José)6.5 NM away
- Isla San José Salinas Salt Works7.3 NM away
- Mobula Ray Aggregations8.1 NM away
- Bahía Amortajada Mangrove Lagoon8.3 NM away
- Bahía Amortajada (Isla San José)8.7 NM away
- San Evaristo Anchorage9.6 NM away