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PacificGulf
Gulf of California
Between Baja California and mainland Mexico
Jacques Cousteau's 'Aquarium of the World' — home to whale sharks, orcas, and remarkable biodiversity.
Max depth
3,000 m
Avg depth
818 m
Temperature
15 to 30 °C
Salinity
35-36 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
Yellowfin TunaMahi-mahiMarlinTotoaba
Mammals
Blue WhaleFin WhaleVaquita (critically endangered)Orca
Corals
Rhodolith beds
Invertebrates
Humboldt SquidSea Lion colonies
Other wildlife
Whale SharkManta Ray
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- BasaltVolcanic oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges
- Terrigenous mud & sandSediment carried from land by rivers
- Hydrothermal depositsMinerals from active vents in the Guaymas Basin
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 1:05:34 PM
Sea surface temp
28.7 °C
Wind
5.5 m/s N
Wave height
0.5 m
Wave period
3.8 s
Visibility
26.2 km
Air temp
25.4 °C
Current
0.28 m/s
Swell height
0.2 m
Readings interpolated at 28.00°, -112.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Real station: Guaymas (108 km)High tide
Fri 02:48 PM
0.82 m
Low tide
Fri 09:52 PM
-0.03 m
High tide
Sat 04:49 AM
0.65 m
Low tide
Sat 08:44 AM
0.50 m
Heights above mean lower low water (NOAA CO-OPS predictions).
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