Scuba Diving in Cabo Pulmo: Sea of Cortez Coral Reef

Five hours underwater at a living coral reef, watching sea turtles and manta rays drift through clear water

Scuba diving at Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park in Los Cabos puts you on one of the few living coral reefs on the North American continent, where instructors guide you through soft and hard corals, sponges and tropical fish in remarkably clear water. Dive certification is required. The activity runs five hours and suits divers with moderate fitness. Bottled water and snacks are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Scuba diving at Cabo Pulmo Marine Park

• Meet diving instructors
• Dive at Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park

The experience

Five hours of diving at Cabo Pulmo means you're in the water where the Sea of Cortez holds one of the continent's rare living coral reefs. The instructors take you to the park's sites, where the water clarity lets you see what most tropical destinations hide: the soft and hard corals that build the reef, variegated sponges, and the spectrum of prismatic fish that live inside them. Sea turtles, manta rays, reef sharks, moray eels and octopi move through the same water you're breathing from your tank.

The dive happens in a marine park, which means the reef is protected and the life on it is dense. You need current dive certification to go. The operator's instructors speak English and Spanish and will brief you on the site before you descend. The five-hour window includes the boat time to Cabo Pulmo, the dives themselves, and the surface intervals between them. Bottled water and snacks are provided.

What’s included

• Bottled water and snacks.
• diving instruction at Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park.
• bilingual guide in English and Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (10 to 65 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Tours cabo s de rl

Is this one for you?The five-hour commitment leaves the rest of your day free for other activities in Los Cabos, but it requires you to be a certified diver with moderate fitness and no spinal, cardiovascular or pregnancy-related concerns.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of marine life will I see while diving at Cabo Pulmo?

Cabo Pulmo's living coral reef holds sea turtles, manta rays, reef sharks, moray eels, octopi, and crustaceans alongside the soft and hard corals and sponges that form the structure. The clear water of the Sea of Cortez makes the tropical fish and larger species visible throughout the dive.

Do I need to be a certified diver to go diving at Cabo Pulmo?

Yes, evidence of dive certification is required from all divers. The instructors will not take uncertified participants on the dive.

How long does the whole diving experience take?

The activity runs five hours total, which includes boat transport to Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, the dives, and surface intervals between them.

What's included in the diving package?

Bottled water and snacks are included. You'll need to bring your own dive certification card and be prepared for a moderate level of physical exertion in the water.

What should I know before booking if I have a health condition?

The dive is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to participate.