We're out of luck...

visibility: in the shallow parts of the reef, non, in deeper water some...
water temperature: has gone down, but not too much; at the surface down to 75º
currents: strong in the surface, less on depth
surface conditions: sea-sickening choppy with white heads but a nice air temperature (dropped at least 15ºF to about 75 - 80

No diving, no photos, no outings. We're not going anywhere these days as far as diving is concerned. We do some shopping, we're reading some books, have a beer or two and are outside, since the air-temperature is great. We can sleep again at night and we can sleep in a bit...
According to the web-pages that say they know everything about the weather, it's going to last till at least Tuesday. Just keep checking, I'd say...

Fingers crossed...

visibility: still okay, a bit green...
currents: still nicely pushing
surface conditions: who knows, now good enough with a lot of swell, but...
water temperature: cold on the bottom, nice in mid-water and warm on the surface

It kept well for some days, though the wind direction and currents changed. Normally these changes do not improve the diving conditions at all, but we're still doing okay; visibility stays up, but temperature dropped, and not just a bit. Thermoclines are everywhere making the diving very interesting but it also makes you shiver, every now and then!
A tropical depression, headed towards the coast of the mainland (direction Mazatlan). Not a threat for us, here in Baja California Sur, but it did influence a bit the sea; the temperature went down a bit (and quite some on the bottom, the vis suffered a bit but not too much, the waves are still long and don't give any problem...
With a bit of luck the tropical storm 'Andres', predicted to pass the south tip of the peninsula next Thursday, doesn't mess up our waters. With a bit of luck, the weather gods let us go out and dive: after the economic crisis, and the swine flu-holidays we want to get wet again.
We'll keep you posted... See you again in cyberspace!

Keep our fingers crossed,
Pilu & Henri

It seems to be staying...

visibility: The visibility moves a bit between 50 and 100 feet; great...
currents: Are very mild; lazy and nice 'arm chair diving'
surface conditions: The sea is behaving well and the wind is too. The sun regularly hides behind clouds.
water temperature: The temperature varies between 73º on the bottom, with every now and than a 'cold-spot' of 70º, while at the surface it's a comfortable 80.

It seems to be staying in the bay, the nice and clear waters. When currents or wind direction change, normally the water conditions change with them, but already the waters stay promising and tempting turquoise.The temperature did drop but water stayed clear. In the years before the changing went with ups and downs (in temperature, visibility and currents), but this year we had so far only one drop and further just ups. Of course, it's not summer yet, but we believe we're not far away from it and we don't believe the super-cold, green and dark waters are going to be pushed back in again.
You know what this means; your equipment has to be prepared, serviced and packed! No, a 7 mm is not obligatory anymore, pack your 3 mm, or if your easily cold a 5 mm. Now, get the stuff in the car and get to Cabo Pulmo. The Sea of Cortez is inviting you...

And it is still only June...

visibility: Better than great; up to 100 feet / 30 meters...
currents: Hardly mentionable, not more than a little push in the right direction...
surface conditions: Blue, blue and blue, hardly waves, bit of breeze, bit overcast but nice and hot, hot and hot...
water temperature: Talking about bathwater; 77º at depth and 81º at the surface!!!


Every year we seem to gain a month, 2 years ago in August, last year in July and now already in June. Don't know if this is a result of global warming, but it serves us just fine; a water temperature that is rising to a comfortable 83 - 85ºF (30ºC), together with an improvement of the visibility of up to 100 feet...
Great circumstances for diving; no more thick wetsuits, no more heavy weight belts, being able to see the reef from side to side, it becomes a Mecca for under water photographers and videographers. The winter life is still in, but in summer conditions, it's like taking winter shots, without the snow; picturing all the abundant life, also the bad, cow nose and manta rays, the schooling jacks, mating grouper and snapper, while the eels are going crazy eating the 'left-overs'.
I'm going to get the cameras ready again, it's that time, hunting time, hunting for good shots of grouper in el bajo, or sharks in la esperanza, huge schools of dog snapper and jacks in el cantil, maybe a turtle in las casitas and of course, the last rays and the enormous Goliath grouper (formally known as Jew-fish) in los morros. And... and... oh yeah, the wreck with it's schools of balloon fish, but still there's something missing...
Wander what that was, don't believe I forgotten about it... what was it again...

It's spectacular!!!

visibility: Great (60 feet) on the surface, under 40 feet less, a lot less
water temperature: a nice 77º on the surface, but a severe drop under 40 feet
currents: not worth mentioning
surface conditions: smooth seas and light breezes, every now and than a bit cloudy

When seasons are changing the under water spectacle is incredible; from the surface you can see the reef clearly now, but then, in going down and passing the 40 feet depth line, the viz goes. The, at places, nice and warm water temperatures of almost 80º, accompany the clear and crystal water; the moment the viz goes, the warmth goes with it...
On the 'line of change', the thermocline, is where you want to be, or better, just above it; you're able to look down through a few feet of green water to see the reef and the reef fish. The king angels, the moray eels, the wrasse, parrot fish etc. etc. Going down a bit more is for cooling down purposes only since the horizontal visibility in the cold water is reduced to maybe 20 feet. Just above this green water, just above the shivering, where the water looks like thickening, boiling or even steaming, just in the clears is where all the life concentrates; huge, but really huge schools of yellow tail snapper, hundreds of "cabrilla" (leopard grouper) all pointing their noses the same direction, burrito grunt, pork fish and goat fish mixing into showers of fish, pompanos and jacks, it doesn't stop. It is spectacular, a must see and for sure, the whale sharks must be close, the clouds of krill and plankton are enormous, waiting to be 'spooned' for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it's just a matter of time...