La Paz El Bajo Seamount

Features

El Bajo is a world-class advanced dive site famous for big-animal action. This submerged mountain rises dramatically from the deep ocean floor, creating powerful upwellings and strong currents that attract pelagic species from miles around. The most legendary visitors are scalloped hammerhead sharks, which often cruise in large groups just above the seamount’s peak. Divers may also encounter giant manta rays, tuna, jacks, and even the occasional whale shark passing through. The dive typically begins with a blue-water descent, followed by exploring the rugged pinnacles adorned with sea fans, black coral, and schooling fish taking refuge from the current. El Bajo is exhilarating, unpredictable, and deeply rewarding — a bucket-list site for experienced divers seeking big encounters.