Dive Sites In or Around Cabo San Lucas!

LOCAL DIVE SITES

CHILENO BAY

30' to 70'. A breath-taking bay know for its diving and snorkeling. A honeycombed maze of fingered-shaped reefs covered with coral trees, it is home to a large variety of schooling tropical fish, sea turtles and several species of moray eels. A colorful collection of invertabrates, starfish, seafans, sea urchins and sponges fill the nooks, crannies and sea floor.

SAND FALLS

Discovered by Jacques Costeau, the Sand Falls start at 90 feet and descends to 120 feet. Steep sand banks cascading into the canyon with many tropical fish.

SANTA MARIA

40'. A sheltered cove great for snorkeling and diving. Colorful gorgonians and sea fans line the rock walls where colorful tropical reef fish are in abundance. Great dive for the photographer.

SEA LION COLONY

30' - 70'. Join the sea lions in their own habitat. This dive gives even the novice diver an excellent opportunity to join and observe the sea lions.

LA ANEGADA

80'. Following the edge of the Bahia San Lucas Bay is one of Baja's most spectacular submarine canyons. These steep, jagged canyon walls are softened by a colorful variety of gorgonian corals and sea fans, here vast amounts of tropical reef fish thrive along the canyon ledges. Tremendous schools of snappers, goatfish, porkfish, grunts and jacks gather in swirling masses to feed in the nutrient laden currents. This is one of Cabo's best and most versatile dive sites.

WHALES HEAD

30' to 60'. With spectacular rock formations, this spot is known to be home to sea turtles, octopus and moray eels. Small nurse sharks and guitarfish sometimes inhabit this area.

REMOTE DIVE SITES

CABO PULMO

30' to 80' beginning to advanced divers. A National Marine Sanctuary, Cabo Pulmo is the only true living coral reef in Western North America. It is an expansive reef system consisting of eight long bars. There is a remarkable abundance of colorful tropical fish life to be seen here. Big groupers are often seen at El Bajo, off the point at 40' to 60'. This dive is a photographer's paradise. Cabo Pulmo is aproximately a, 1½ to 2 hour drive from Cabo San Lucas.

GORDO BANKS

These submerged sea mounts, 4 miles off-shore, under 90' to 130' of water, is best known for its big animal encounters. Because of the depths and currents this is for the experienced diver only. The rocky banks are carpeted with a thick forest of black coral. The strong currents and oasis like conditions attract a variety of marine life. Here schools of hammerhead sharks, jacks, marlin, tuna and dolphin can be seen just a few feet below the surface. Manta rays, bull sharks and whale sharks are sometimes encountered here.