December - March
December - March
December - March
SCUBA DIVING CABO PULMO NATIONAL PARK PRIVATE TOUR
July - December
ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE
Off the coast of Cabo Pulmo is the largest coral reef in the Gulf of California and due to its age, it could be the oldest reef in the American Pacific.
Due to its ecological importance and to protect it from overfishing, a group of residents from Cabo Pulmo organized themselves, and with the support of the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, they requested the federal authorities to decree this marine area as a Natural Protected Area. .
Thanks to this initiative and the joint effort of the community, scientists, academics, civil society organizations and municipal, state and federal governments, a marine reserve of 7,111 was created in Cabo Pulmo on June 6, 1995. hectares, with the category of National Park.
Unlike other places in the world, in 25 years of protection, the Cabo Pulmo coral reef has recovered from overfishing, becoming the marine area with the highest concentration of fish in the entire Gulf of California.
The protection and recovery of the marine community and the reef has allowed the return of migratory species such as the whale shark, giant mantas, humpback whales, sea turtles and sharks. This area is one of the most important in Baja California Sur for the reproductive cycle of sea turtles. 3 of the 7 species of sea turtles in the world nest here, including the Golfina and the Leatherback which are in danger of extinction.
This wealth has been recognized internationally. In 2005 Cabo Pulmo was added to the list of Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO and in 2008 to the list of the RAMSAR Convention for the Conservation of Wetlands of International Importance.
Cabo Pulmo is an example of the ecological and economic benefits that healthy ecosystems provide, becoming one of the main diving spots in the Mexican Pacific and an important recipient of nature tourism in the state; generating the spill of 106 million pesos per year through autonomous and free diving activities.
In addition to representing income for the tourism industry, the Cabo Pulmo reef is a source of life that exports 932 tons of fish per year to the nearby fisheries, with a commercial value of 22.4 million pesos per year, contributing to the food security of the region. region.
Cabo Pulmo has become a world example of marine conservation with the participation of the community, who continue to promote the model of sustainable tourism development.
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