Plongée à Guadalupe Island — Mexico

Guadalupe Island offers the world's best great white shark cage diving — the Pacific's crystal-clear water (30m+ visibility) puts South Africa and Australia to shame. Great whites congregate from August to November, drawn by the island's Guadalupe fur seal colony. It's a 20-hour liveaboard trip from Ensenada but the clarity and proximity of each encounter make it worth the crossing.

Score
56.5
Visibilité
18–40m
Température
21–26°C
Meilleurs mois
August, September, October
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Guadalupe Island
MexicoPacific
56.5

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29.0333°N

-118.2833°E

Guadalupe Island offers the world's best great white shark cage diving — the Pacific's crystal-clear water (30m+ visibility) puts South Africa and Australia to shame. Great whites congregate from August to November, drawn by the island's Guadalupe fur seal colony. It's a 20-hour liveaboard trip from Ensenada but the clarity and proximity of each encounter make it worth the crossing.

Mexico's Great White Shark Capital

Visibility18–40 m
Temperature21–26°C
Max Depth12 m
Currentmoderate
2-Tank Dive$300
Best MonthsAugust, September, October, November
CertificationOpen WaterIntermediate

Score breakdown

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ML68.0CH32.0VIS87.0SV22.0TMP60.0DA48.0OP73.0TS64.0GT68.0VAL32.0CRD57.0SP57.0

Marine Life

68.0

Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.

Species Diversity
80
Megafauna Encounters
84
Reef Fish Abundance
90
Macro Life
0
Endemic Species
45
Marine life diversity
68.0
Coral & reef health
32.0
Visibility & conditions
87.0
Dive site variety
22.0
Water temperature
60.0
Depth & access
48.0
Operator quality
73.0
Topside experience
64.0
Getting there
68.0
Value & cost
32.0
Crowding
57.0
Social proof
57.0

Dive types

pelagic

Traveling with non-divers?

Your non-diving travel companions will find plenty to enjoy topside while you're underwater. Here are some activities to consider.

Activities for non-divers

liveaboard shark cage diving — no island access

Non-diver score

1/10

Dedicated dive destination — not ideal for non-divers.

Family FriendlyNot recommended
Restaurants & Nightlifenone

Safety & emergency

Dive insurance

DAN recommends dive insurance for all divers.

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Hyperbaric Chamber400 km — Hospital General de Ensenada / Ensenada Chamber
Nearest Hospital400 km

Liveaboard-only; 18 hr boat ride to Ensenada; cage diving only (no free diving); very remote

Skill LevelIntermediate
Current Strengthmoderate

Top operators

Nautilus Liveaboards

PADI

4.8
310 reviewsNITROX

Shark Diver

PADI

4.7
220 reviewsNITROX