Kennedy reaches a maximum depth of 27 metres (89 feet). It is a saltwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Kennedy a shore dive or a boat dive?

Kennedy is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Kennedy?

Kennedy is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed maximum depth is 27 metres (89 feet). Access is from shore, with the entry recorded as an easy walk-in. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Kennedy?

Divers at Kennedy in Mexico commonly report sightings of Whales, Sea turtle, Dolphins, Sharks, and Giant kelp forest. Giant kelp forest is recorded as common sightings, while Whales is seasonal, while Sea turtle, Dolphins, and Sharks are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Q: What hazards are recorded at Kennedy?

Cold water year-round — about 12 C / 53 F reported even in May, so inadequate exposure protection cuts dives short; kelp entanglement potential in the kelp forest; open-ocean currents beyond the protected reefs of the cove, so beginner and intermediate divers should stay within the Campo Kennedy area. Hazards and conditions change, so verify current local information before diving.

Baja California, MexicoDirections

Open Water suggestedCold water year-round27 m depthShore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Kennedy at a glance

Kennedy is an intermediate shore dive site in Baja California, Mexico with depths of up to 27 m (89 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Whales, Sea turtle, and Dolphins. Recent reports put the water around 24°C (75°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 14h ago

1.1 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 24°C · seasonal avg 19°C

Site hazards: Cold water year-round

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Fri7:00–19:00

Sat7:00–14:00

Sun—

Mon—

Tue11:00–19:00

Wed9:00–19:00

Thu—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:04 · Sunrise 6:28 · Sunset 18:57

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.4 km from site · graded 14h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Best time: No documented seasonal window. Water is cold even in late spring (~12 C reported in May), so plan on a 7 mm wetsuit with hood and gloves or a drysuit in any season.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

Jan35%15°C2.1 m
Feb33%15°C2.1 m
Mar29%15°C2.1 m
Apr56%15°C1.7 m
May73%16°C1.5 m
Jun80%17°C1.4 m
Jul97%18°C1.3 m
Aug96%19°C1.3 m
Sep88%19°C1.3 m
Oct59%18°C1.6 m
Nov52%17°C1.8 m
Dec48%16°C1.9 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

Kennedy Cove (Campo Kennedy) lies on the south shore of the Punta Banda peninsula about a 20-minute drive from the La Bufadora blowhole — in Baja California, Mexico, despite this record's California label. Local sources describe it as one of the Ensenada area's go-to spots for shore diving and training, with kelp and rocky reef inside a cove whose reefs are protected from open-ocean currents, while a wall heading toward 27 m gives experienced divers more to do. The water stays cold: one diver reported roughly 12 C (53 F) even in May, so a 7 mm wetsuit with hood and gloves, or a drysuit, is the norm, and most visitors arrive with Ensenada or Rosarito operators who arrange access through the camp.

Cold water year-round — about 12 C / 53 F reported even in May, so inadequate exposure protection cuts dives short; kelp entanglement potential in the kelp forest; open-ocean currents beyond the protected reefs of the cove, so beginner and intermediate divers should stay within the Campo Kennedy area.

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