Top 15 Cabo San Lucas Scuba Diving

1.Beginner Scuba Diving in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $142Our pick

Learn scuba basics with PADI guides at Manta Scuba Diving, then take a five-minute boat ride to Cabo’s marine park. You’ll practice simple skills before exploring with an instructor who stays close. Guides such as Martin, Angela, Julio, Loris, and Baptist are praised for calm support. Tanks, weights, water, taxes, and park fees are included.

“Let me just say Julio the Black Shark is the most amazing guide I’ve ever encountered in my life. My brother and i signup to scuba dive for my 28th birthday. My brother jumped in like a pro no problem. I was a little different. I’ve traveled all over the world and snorkeled everywhere, but never scuba dived. I thought it was going to be the same but i panicked when i went into the water and couldn’t control my breathing. Julio stayed with me the entire time and was 100% patient with working with me to calm down and get under water. We took it into small baby steps…”

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2.Private Dive Boat for Certified Divers – Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Meet Cabo Private Guide at Plaza Nautica for a private four-hour scuba outing with up to four certified divers. After fitting equipment, walk five minutes to the boat, choose two sites with your English-speaking guide, view the Arch during the surface interval, and receive souvenir photos afterward.

“It was a perfect day!!! The dives were beautiful with so much sea life!! Our captain and dive instructor were amazing!”

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3.2 Tank Dive – Certified Divers (Santa Maria Bay & Chileno Bay)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Meet Dive Cabo at 8:00 am near Cabo San Lucas Marina for a five-hour boat trip to Santa Maria Bay and Chileno Bay. You’ll complete two guided boat sessions at sites chosen for the day’s conditions, with possible eagle rays, jacks, tunas, pinnacles, and reef life. Equipment rental and hotel transfers cost extra.

“Ordered through Trip Advisor, this was not the dive location I requested. My dive group is very disappointed and now I am having to fight with Trip Advisor to get refund on a SCUBA diving trip that I never attended. Nightmare!”

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4.Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Meet Cabo Trek at 7:30 a.m. for a four-hour scuba outing with a PADI professional, boat crew, snacks, and marine park fees included. You may visit Pelican Rock, Land’s End, the Lundenberg wreck, or bays along the Corridor. Certified guests need proof of certification, and beginners can receive an introduction to the underwater world.

“Did two great dives with Eduardo and captain Adrian, Pelican Rock and Land's End (including the Lundenberg shipwreck). Will definitely dive with them again next time!”

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5.2 Dives in the Cabo Marine Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $135

Join Dive Ninja Expeditions for a four-hour Cabo San Lucas Marine Park trip with two tanks, a maximum of eight people, and no more than four divers per guide. Certified divers may visit Pelican Rock, Neptune’s Finger, and Land’s End, with guides such as Adriana, Sara, and Alexi, plus snacks and reusable water bottles onboard.

“This was a first rate dive operation starting with our guide Adriana. She was so knowledgeable and helpful and a very good dive master. we had a great Diving experience with her. Thank you for a wonderful experience to include a great captain.”

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6.Los Cabos Beginner Scuba Dive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Spend about three hours learning scuba skills before heading into Cabo San Lucas Bay with an instructor such as Angelo, Sofia, or Camila. Small groups, full equipment, snacks, fruit, and underwater photos make this a friendly first-time outing. Sea lions, puffer fish, reefs, and other marine life may appear along the way.

“It was amazing, Camila was an amazing instructor, she was patient, detailed and knowledgeable. She made you feel completely safe and relaxed. The captain of the boat was super kind, and very helpful the whole trip. Together they made this trip the best, planning on another dive with them.”

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7.Cabo San Lucas 2 Tank Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150

Meet Amanda, Edgar, and the See Creatures team downtown for a four-hour, two-tank scuba outing. Conditions guide the route, from Cabo San Lucas Marine Park to sites along the Corridor. You’ll check your gear in shallow water, enjoy snacks and drinks between descents, and stop by the Arch for photos.

“We had some complications come up with our achedule and they were absolute pros in accommodating us. Plus, great dive shop!”

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8.Private Beginner Scuba Diving Experience in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $175

Meet your private instructor at Cabo Private Guide, learn scuba basics, practice in shallow water, then explore near El Arco from a shared boat. You can stay pool-depth or descend to 12 meters. Instructors including Julio, Diego, Florent, Javi, and Morgane are praised for calm, patient teaching, especially with first-timers and families.

“I had an amazing experience getting certified through this dive company. From start to finish, everything felt organized, safe, & welcoming.”

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9.PADI Open Water Course in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $620

Complete your PADI Open Water certification with Dive Ninja Expeditions in Cabo San Lucas. You’ll finish 6 to 10 hours of eLearning, review skills with an instructor, train in a pool, and complete four ocean sessions over two days. Instructors such as Fabien, Joy, Johnny, and Victoria are known for patient, careful teaching.

“All in all it was great! Johnny is a very good instructor and explained everything clear and with patience.”

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10.Los Cabos 1 tank dive to Land’s End (Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $115Best value

Join Sunrider Tours for a two-and-a-half-hour, one-tank scuba trip from Cabo San Lucas Marina. Certified scuba participants may visit Land’s End, Pelican Rock, the Middle Wall, or the North Wall, with guide Camila or Camilla helping you settle in. Bring cash for dock and park fees, and budget extra for equipment rental.

“Excellent dive experience with Camilla as the dive master. I would recommend for anyone seeking a quick dive in Cabo with a professional dive shop.”

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11.Los Cabos 2 tanks dive to The Corridor (Certified divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $147

Join Sunrider Tours in Cabo San Lucas for two guided scuba outings along The Corridor. Certified participants visit sites such as Land’s End, Pelican Rock, or the North Wall, with guides including Angelo, Camila, and Armando depending on the day. Expect a maximum of eight people, a boat ride to El Arco, snacks, water, and two tanks.

“Angelo is the best we have gone since being cleared by dr and he has taken care of me every step. I broke my ankle and started diving as dr recommended it being good physical therapy, sunrider has the best boats and I feel safe with them there boat captain is amazing no matter which one you get o and the rainbow cookies are amazing”

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12.Beginners Diving Experience w/ Water & Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $143

Learn the basics of scuba in protected waters near Cabo San Lucas with a certified English or Spanish-speaking instructor. You’ll practice simple skills, take a 5 to 10-minute boat ride, then breathe underwater with one tank. Guides Angelo and Chris have led careful, confidence-building sessions. Bring swimwear, a towel, and a change of clothes.

“Ângelo, our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and patient. I highly recommend them.”

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13.Non-Certified Diving Adventure in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

You’ll learn basic scuba skills with an instructor before entering Piedra del Pelicano, a protected Cabo San Lucas site known for reef fish, rays, starfish, and possible sea lions. The underwater session lasts 45 to 60 minutes, then you’ll cruise past El Arco. Equipment, wetsuit, drinks, photos, and videos are included.

“Scuba diving is one of the most amazing things you can do in your life. Our tour guide Juan was absolutely great.”

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14.Shark Guided Diving Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $209

Join Mako Sea Wildlife Safari from Cabo San Lucas for a five-hour shark encounter with chumming, expert guidance, drinks, and a maximum of eight people. Julian is part of the crew, and the small group helps the guides focus on finding sharks and keeping the outing organized. Participants must be at least 16 and reasonably fit.

“Best Cabo experience with the best possible crew! If you’re looking for an amazing adventure then you have to try this. Julian and our guide was spectacular in finding two sharks that came within 2 feet of our faces! Super safe and well organized. Highly recommend Mako Wildlife, and we’ll definitely be coming back for the whale adventures when winter rolls around”

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15.Whale and Dive Combo Tour in Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $260

Start early in Cabo San Lucas for whale watching, a light brunch, and a cruise past El Arco. Then explore two nearby underwater sites with an instructor ratio of 1:4, with refresher help available. You may see rays, eels, octopus, reef sharks, pufferfish, sea lions, and perhaps whales passing nearby.

“This excursion was really great! We were lucky to be the only ones on the boat and felt very well cared for. Xo and Javi were very knowledgeable and it was clear they enjoyed their jobs. I was super nervous initially and Xo did a wonderful job comforting me. We got so lucky and got to see a mama and baby humpback whale along with two male whales fighting for her affection! While snorkeling, I loved seeing a family of sea lions hanging out on a rock. We definitely recommend this tour!”

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