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Kennedy

Baja California, MexicoDirections
Open Water suggestedCold water year-round27 m (89 ft) 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 25°C (76°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate · sunset 18:02

Forecast for this hour · 4:00 · run 6 h ago
0.9 m (3.0 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 25°C · seasonal avg 18°C ( · Forecast 76°F · seasonal avg 64°F)

Site hazards: Cold water year-round

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Dive windows this week

Mon7:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–19:00 moderate

1.0 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue7:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–19:00 moderate

1.2 m waves · 10 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Wed8:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.9 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.5 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:33 · Sunrise 6:58 · Sunset 18:02 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.4 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 22:20 GMT-7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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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.

  1. January, 35% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (7.0 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  2. February, 33% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.9 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  3. March, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.9 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  4. April, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  9. September, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  10. October, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.7 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  12. December, 48% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.2 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots

July has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

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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