Isla de Lobos lies in the Gulf of Mexico off the Veracruz coast and holds five sites in our database, including natural reefs, artificial reef structures, and wrecks. Depths across the sites range from very shallow to thirty metres, making the area accessible to beginners. Currents are generally moderate and visibility is variable, typically between ten and thirty metres depending on conditions. Species recorded include whale sharks, nurse sharks, green sea turtles, giant moray eels, common octopus, and gorgonians. Water temperatures warm considerably from late spring through autumn.
Monthly water temperature across Isla de Lobos's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures in winter and early spring are the coolest of the year, rising steadily from late spring and reaching their warmest in late summer and early autumn before dropping back in winter. The warmer months offer the most comfortable conditions for those without a thick wetsuit.
Water temperature around Isla de Lobos ranges from about 23°C in January to 30°C in September, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
In the warm season (about 30°C) a rash guard or 3mm shorty is comfortable in Isla de Lobos; in the coldest months (about 23°C) step up to a 3mm full suit.
Fin maps 5 sites in Isla de Lobos (4 scuba diving sites).
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