Palmilla
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About this site
Palmilla is a large reef system in the Cabo area of Baja, made up of two reef systems that join into one dive site with coral canyons. Depths run from 4.6 to 18.3 metres (15-60ft).
Soft corals and vibrant gorgonians cover the reef, schools of jacks and porkfish move across it, and turtles and cleaning stations are found throughout. Coral cover here is among the best in the region, and the level is listed as beginner to intermediate.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus grapsusReported here · unconfirmed
Panamic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf troscheliiReported here · unconfirmed
Cortez Rainbow WrasseThalassoma lucasanumReported here · unconfirmed
Razor SurgeonfishPrionurus laticlaviusReported here · unconfirmed
Giant DamselfishMicrospathodon dorsalisReported here · unconfirmed
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatusReported here · unconfirmed
Jack / amberjackJack / amberjackReported here · unconfirmed
Sea turtleSea turtleReported here · unconfirmed
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