Striped marlin diving: where and when

A pelagic hunter that gathers seasonally in Baja's upwelling zones, teaming up with sea lions to hunt bait balls. 1 known encounter site across 1 country: Mexico. Best single site: Baja California Sur (Magdalena Bay / Cabo), Mexico — moderate reliability, peak oct-dec. No certification is required at the easiest sites — some are snorkel or freedive only.

Sites: 1
IUCN status: Regional concern (verify)
Min. certification: No certification
Typical depth: Surface

Every known striped marlin site

Moderate reliability
Baja California Sur (Magdalena Bay / Cabo)
Mexico
Peak Oct-Dec · Surface
No certification needed

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