2.12.2013 12:00pm
The south anchorage at Isla San Jose is a large bay, with open exposure to the west. Since the forecast looked very calm for the night, we decided to head there for the night. In particular, we’d like to explore the mangrove jungle with dinghy, highly recommended by the guide book.
Beautiful open anchroage at Isla San Jose
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A sea lion colony resides at the northeast cove at Isla Coronado. We dove in 50 feet away and approached the colony in the water. Sea lions are amazing creatures. They were very curious and playful. They flew right by us to check us out, and performed beautiful dances underwater. I never thought I would enjoy diving with sea lion this much. Highly recommended.
1.26.2013 18:00pm
So far, we’ve done 10 dives/snorkels at the Sea of Cortez — all on our own, based on recommendation from cruising guide and dive book. They were pretty good, but nothing spectacular. After we anchored at Isla Coronoda, a well-known dive site, we deicide to pay up for professional service for a change. We called up Dolphin Dive Center, the dive shop at Loreto. Divemaster David, a very professional and friendly mexican diver, picked us up the next morning and lead two dives around north Isla Coronado. It was so worth it. The dives were outstanding! We saw sea turtles, giant sea bass, and played with sea lions! Big difference when you have local knowledge. This trip significantly changed our diving experience at the Sea of Cortez. Here is the video made from the first dive, and the second one, which is even better, is coming soon. Enjoy!
A ballonfish in its normal form.
1.13.2013 15:00 pm
Puerto Ballena was beautiful, and well protected from N wind, but it was a nightmare with W wind. On our second night at the anchorage, wind started blowing from the W at midnight. Swells rolled directly into the cove. Surely enough, we re-lived our Channel Islands nightmare — had to re-anchor in complete darkness. Luckily we managed without much drama, but decided we’d move to a better anchorage the next morning.
Caleta Partida, the strait between Isla Espiritu Santo and Isla La Parfida, is recognized as the best anchorage in the area. After the re-anchor exercise, Caleta Partida sounded pretty good to us. It was indeed a great spot, a sweet cove tucked in between the two islands. We even saw a whale hanging out on our way into the anchorage.
Diving at Cherry Cove, northwest of the Isthmus.
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From a couple days ago.
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