Isla Cerralvo (Jacques Cousteau Island)
Isla Jacques Cousteau
An uninhabited island on the east side of La Paz Bay, whose surrounding reefs and seamounts are favorite dive sites for advanced divers
Isla Cerralvo was renamed Isla Jacques Cousteau in 2009, in honor of the oceanographer who called the Sea of Cortez the 'world's aquarium'. The island is about 29 km long. Beneath its barren desert hills lie rich reefs, often home to schools of eagle rays, sea turtles, moray eels and large fish. The El Bajo seamount to the south was once known for hammerhead sharks. Most dive operators depart from La Paz or La Ventana. A two-tank day trip costs about US$150–200 and suits experienced divers. There are no facilities on the island.
Opening hours
Day diving trips
Nearby sights
- La Ventana
- Cerro de la Calavera
- Playa El Coromuel
- Malecón de La Paz
- Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of Baja California Sur
- Cathedral of Our Lady of La Paz
- Whale Museum (Museo de la Ballena y Ciencias del Mar)
- Playa El Tecolote