CABO DIVING AND SNORKELING
The waters off of Cabo San Lucas usually offer excellent diving! Snorkelers and Scuba divers will both find what they're looking for here, and then some! Sea life is plentiful, and there is usually very little 'surge' on the Sea of Cortez side of Cabo. Out around the Arch the swells can cause some rougher waters near the surface, but the diving is usually calm at the sand and rock bottom at 30 feet.
Aside from the short periods of rain caused by Chubascos, visibility in summer is generally very good, often reaching 60 to 80 feet. Visibility can be temporarily affected by plankton blooms, but these lower visibility periods usually don't last too long.
Certified divers usually access the better dive spots via boat dives, although there are some great beach dive locations (such as Chileno Beach and Cabo Pulmo) where it's just a short walk from the car. Snorkelers usually enjoy diving the bluffs that start at the entrance to the marina, and run all the way out to Lover's Beach, or head up the coast to Chileno Beach, Santa Maria Bay and the arch at Land's End.
For multi-day live-aboard diving off of southern Baja (including long distance trips to Socorro and Clarion Islands), the 112' "Solmar V" is a fully equipped luxury yacht ready to help you dive in style!
A brief description of Cabo's main diving locations include JAPANESE SHIPWRECK, CABO SAND FALLS, THE PINACLE (Netune's finger), NORTH CANYON, SOUTH CANYON, SHIPWRECK, CHILENO BAY, SANTA MARIA BAY, LOS FRAILES, CABO PULMO and more. Offshore GORDA BANKS provides seamount diving with the bottom starting at 135 feet. Watch your bottom time!
Cabo offers a decompression chamber at the Plaza Las Glorias Hotel, telephone 011-52 (114) 3-3666.
For more information on the annual Cabo Dive Fiesta held in August contact Skin Diver Magazine at (877) 479-3483. Looking for a good excuse to go to Cabo?
For more information on preserving our oceans, and about coral reefs, take a quick visit to CORAL REEF.
The WORLD OCEAN CURRENTS usually produce water temperature from 70 degrees in winter, to 85 degrees in summer. During times of El Nino the water can get into the low 90's in September!
Many of Cabo's recreational options are tied to the beautiful Cabo San Lucas Bay. For more information on preserving this spectacular natural resource check out the web site of SAVE CABO BAY.
The waters off of Cabo San Lucas are an important part of the city's future. Cabo is the only city in Mexico to have a marine preserve within it's city limits. The 14 square mile protected area was designed to control boating, fishing and recreation in this very special part of the Sea of Cortez.
If you know of a dive company or resort in Cabo San Lucas that you would like to recommend for this section of Cabo Expo please let us know via our SUBMISSION PAGE.
AMIGOS DEL MAR DIVING
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-0505.
Toll free (800) 344-3349.
Fax 011-52 (624) 143-0887.
E-mail: caboresort@aol.com.
Post Office Box 43, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23410.
Web site: www.amigosdelmar.com.
A well respected PADI dive facility with many years of experience.
Full rental shop, and a compressor on premises.
Two customized diving catamarans with bathroom facilites.
Dive packages available.
Excellent service and safety recordes!
Visa and Master Card accepted.SOLMAR V DIVING
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-0646.
U.S. (310) 459-9861.
Toll free (800) 344-3349.
U.S. mailing: Post Office Box 383, Pacific Palisades, California, 90272.
Web site: www. solmar.com.
Live aboard diving.
Luxury dive adventures to Cabo Pulmo, Gorda Banks, Los Frailes, and other exotic Cape destinations.
Aboard the 110 foot Solmar V which has on-board compressors and easy diver access.
Dive adventures to the Socorro Islands!
A first class way to see some of Cabo's best dive locations!BAJA WILD DIVING
Telephone 011 52 (624) 142-5300.
Web site: www.bajawild.com.
Sea kayak tours in the Los Cabos area.
Also offering snorkeling tours.
Check out their web site for additional information!ANDROMEDA DIVERS
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-2765.
E-mail: andromeda@1cabonet.com.mx.
Located in the heart of the action on Medano Beach, next to Billigan's Restaurant.
Web site: www.scubadivecabo.com.
Scuba diving and PADI certification / snorkel tours / kayak rentals / fishing trips by the hour / parasailing / water taxi to Lover's Beach $8 per person.
Also offering trips to Gordo Banks and Cabo Pulmo.
Eco guided tours also available.
Visa and Master Card accepted.
Review their web site for additional information.LAND'S END DIVERS
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-2200.
Toll free (800) 675-3483.
E-Mail: led@cabonet.net.mx.
Located on the marina in Plaza Las Glorias Hotel, #A-5.
Web site: www.mexonline.com/landsend.htm.
Deep diving, night diving, multi-level diving, plus search and recovery diving.
Spanish, English and Japanese spoken.
Dive packages and rental equipment available.
As many as three daily departures per day.BAJA WILD EXPEDITIONS
Telephone 011-52 (624) 142-5300.
Alvaro Obregon at Guerrero, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Web site: www.bajasalvaje.com
Snorkel tours and scuba lessons in the Cabo San Lucas area.
Also offering surfing and kayaking in Baja.
Review their web site for additional information.BAJA DIVE EXPEDITIONS
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-3830.
E-mail: bajadive@cabonet.net.mx.
Plaza las Glorias, Local 1-4, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23400.
Full rentals, compressor nearby.
Credit cards accepted.
Check out their web site for additional information.CABO ACUADEPORTES
Telephone / Fax 011-52 (624) 143-0117.
E-mail: soledad1@cabonet.net.mx.
VHF channel 82.
Apartado Postal 136, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23410.
Web site: www.cabowatersports.com.
Located on the beach at the Hacienda Hotel and at Km. 14 off the main highway at Chileno Bay.
PADI 5 Star dive center / instructions / air to 3000 psi / dive guides / rentals / sales service / full certification / boat and beach dives / night dives by reservation.
Dive gear and photo gear available.
Serving the diving community for 17 years, dive packages available.NOMADAS DE BAJA
Telephone 011-52 (624) 142-4388.
Fax 011-52 (624) 142-0987.
E-mail: nomadas@prodigy.net.mx.
Manuel Doblado w/n, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Post Office Box 254, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23400.
Web site: www.nomadsdebaja.com.
Custom eco-diving adventures in the Sea of Cortez waters of Los Cabos!
Review their web site for additional information.CABO EXPEDITIONS
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-2700.
E-mail: caboexpeditions@allaboutcabo.com.
Land's End snorkel trips.
Excursions to Santa Maria Bay.
Zodiac trips to Lover's Beach and the arch sea lion colony.TIO SPORTS
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-2986.
Toll free (800) 246-6226.
Fax 011-52 (624) 143-1521.
E-mail: tiosports@cabonet.net.mx.
P.O. Box 37, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23400.
Located at the Melia San Lucas, Melia Cabo Real and Marina Fiesta Hotels.
Rentals / air / credit cards accepted.
Other water sports and dive packages also available.UNDERWATER DIVERSIONS
Telephone / Fax 011-52 (624) 143-4004.
Toll free (800) 342-3143.
E-mail: divecabo@sure.net.
Plaza las Glorias, F-5, Marina Boulevard, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23400.
Web site: www.divecabo.com.
Sales / rentals / air.
Easy boat access from their marina location.PEPE'S DIVE CENTER
Telephone 011-52 (624) 141-0001.
Toll free (800) 246-6226.
E-mail: pepe@crossadventure.com.
Web site: www.cabopulmo.com.
Sales / rentals / air.
Visa and Master Card accepted.CABO DIVING SERVICES
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-1109.
Fax 011-52 (624) 143-1110.
VHF channel 10.
Located at Plaza Las Glorias #A 14, P.O. Box 195, Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico.
Dive instruction, snorkel trips, equipment sales and rentals, bi-lingual staff.CABO PULMO DIVERS
Telephone 011-52 (624) 147-1804.
Office is located in Costa Azul, just south of San Jose del Cabo.
Eco-diving tours to the East Cape at Cabo Pulmo.
Trips include transportation, breakfast and lunch.
Most dives in 30' to 60' of water.J & R BAJA DIVERS
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-1545.
E-mail: j&rbajadivers@cabotel.com.mx.
Plaza Bonita Mall 4-A, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23410.
Complete PADI / NASE Dive facility. Snorkel trips!
Located on the marina, 15 steps to the boats! Private parking lot, fresh coffee available!NEPTUNE DIVERS
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-1110.
E-Mail: neptunedivers@cabotel.com.mx.
Located at Plaza Las Glorias, Local A-6.
Scuba and snorkel tours / Spanish-English-Japanese spoken.
The only dive shop in Cabo with SNUBA!PACIFIC COAST ADVENTURES
Telephone / Fax 011-52 (624) 143-1070.
Toll free (800) 783-9244.
E-mail: pcatemo@cabonet.net.mx.
Plaza Las Glorias, Local H-6, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23410.
5 Star PADI facility / instructions / rentals.
All major credit cards accepted.SCUBA CABO
Telephone 011-52 (624) 143-0505.
Toll free (800) 344-3349.
Fax 011-52 (624) 143-0887.
Located across from the sportfishing dock, in the marina.
Resort courses / certification / rentals / snorkel tours.VIGILANTES MIRINOS
Post Office Box 13, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23400.
A Cabo-based dive group with the goal of preserving Cabo's marine environment.
Focusing on illegal fishing, dumping and other practices harmful to the health of the Sea of Cortez.
Members are Mexican English and American, and occasionally get together for beach and bottom cleaning.