Snorkel· San Carlos (Sonora)· Mexico

The Aquarium (Martini Cove), San Carlos

27° 56.3′ N · 111° 3.8′ W · approximate

A sheltered cove just inside Punta Doble that doubles as one of San Carlos's favourite snorkel and dive spots and an excellent winter anchorage.

Practical

Coordinate is approximate, inside the point west of La Bahía; Noonsite gives no position — confirm on a chart. Excellent wintertime anchorage. In summer, changing tides and southerly swells can carry Portuguese man-of-war into the cove. Listed among San Carlos's popular dive sites.

Best for

Easy snorkeling and a winter anchorage