The 7 Scuba Diving Trips in Cabo San Lucas Worth the Boat Ride

1.Beginner Scuba Diving in Cabo San Lucas

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

Try scuba without certification on a four-hour Cabo outing with Manta Scuba Diving. You’ll learn basic skills with a PADI instructor, take a five-minute boat ride, and explore a marine park site near the Arch. Guides including Martin, Angela, Julio, Loris, and Mercedes are praised for calm instruction and steady support.

“As a first time diver this was an awesome experience. My guide helped me through my anxiety and regulating the pressure in my ears. We saw sea lions, cow rays, spotted stingrays, toadfish, moray eels, reef sharks, countless species of fish. Opted for the second dive and saw a group of sea lions and swam in both the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez. Highly recommend if you are wanting to see if scuba is for you.”

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

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

Take a private four-hour scuba boat outing from central Cabo San Lucas for up to four certified divers. After fitting equipment, you walk 5 to 8 minutes to the boat, reach nearby sites in about five minutes, choose locations with your guide, and visit two spots in the marine reserve. A basic underwater camera is included.

“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 Cabo San Lucas Marina at 8:00 a.m. for two guided boat sessions at sites such as Santa Maria Bay, Chileno Bay, Whale’s Head, Gavilanes, or the Blow Hole. Expect about five hours, snacks, drinks, free photos with your USB, and a maximum group of 18. Equipment rental is not included.

“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.Learn to Scuba Dive in Cabo San Lucas with PADI

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Best value

Start with PADI safety instruction and shallow-pool practice in San Jose del Cabo, then board a 45-foot boat for a 30-minute ocean session near Pelican Rock and El Arco. Small groups, close instructor support, snacks, and onboard bathroom access make this a practical first scuba outing. Equipment, transport, and dock fees cost extra.

“Such a great trip! Thank you for the great class, practice in the pool, and then careful guidance as we did our dive.”

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5.Los Cabos: 3-Hour Introductory Scuba Diving Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $129

Learn basic scuba skills in a small group of up to six, practice in shallow water, then explore a beginner-friendly Cabo site to 20 feet. Your 3.5-hour outing includes an instructor, pool session, and one ocean tank. Bring a towel, allow for a $40 equipment fee, and expect English or Spanish instruction.

“They were, patient, kind, and encouraging. Loved every bit of the experience.”

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6.Cabo San Lucas: Beginners Diving Experience w/ Water & Snack

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

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking instructor near Sr. Frogs, learn basic scuba skills, and take a 5 to 10-minute boat ride to protected waters. With only four people per group, you get close guidance from instructors such as Angelo or Chris. The three-hour experience includes gear, one tank, water, and cookies.

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

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7.Los Cabos 3-Hour Certified Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $129

Spend about three and a half hours exploring two underwater sites near Cabo San Lucas with a divemaster and a maximum of six participants. You may see sea fans, eels, guitarfish, stingrays, mobula rays, and turtles among reefs, caves, shipwrecks, and sand falls. Equipment costs extra.

“The pick up and drop off were on time and flawless! This was the cleanest and most organized boat I have been on for diving. Our guide was amazing!”

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