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Pelican Rock (Cabo San Lucas)

Baja California Sur, Mexico
Shore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Pelican Rock (Cabo San Lucas) at a glance

Pelican Rock (Cabo San Lucas) is a shore dive site in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see King angelfish, Panamic sergeant major, and Schooling barracuda. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (87°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
1.3 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 26°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Fri
Sun6:00–17:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri6:00–16:00
Sat

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:23 · Sunrise 5:48 · Sunset 19:04 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.2 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: King angelfish, Panamic sergeant major, Schooling barracuda

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. Jan59%22°C1.7 m
  2. Feb68%21°C1.6 m
  3. Mar61%21°C1.6 m
  4. Apr70%20°C1.6 m
  5. May53%21°C1.6 m
  6. Jun62%22°C1.6 m
  7. Jul87%26°C1.4 m
  8. Aug72%29°C1.6 m
  9. Sep69%29°C1.6 m
  10. Oct68%29°C1.8 m
  11. Nov74%27°C1.5 m
  12. Dec76%25°C1.5 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • King angelfishCommonly seen
  • Panamic sergeant majorCommonly seen
  • Schooling barracudaCommonly seen
  • Mobula raySeasonal
  • OctopusOccasionally seen
  • Guineafowl pufferfishOccasionally seen
  • Sea turtleOccasionally seen
  • Whitetip reef sharkRarely seen
  • Triaenodon obesus recorded here Nov–Jan (6 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Abudefduf septemfasciatus recorded here Nov (4 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Arothron hispidus recorded here Mar, Jul, Oct (4 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Arothron stellatus recorded here Nov (4 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Gymnomuraena zebra recorded here Nov (4 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Gymnothorax pictus recorded here Nov (4 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Myliobatis californica recorded here Nov (4 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Ostracion solorensis recorded here Nov (4 records)

    most recent 2014

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Site details

No description for this site yet — divers who know it can suggest one below.

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No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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