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Scuba Diving Tours in Cabo Pulmo
Cabo Pulmo National Park is a marine conservation gem. Thanks to a fishing ban since the mid-1990s, which has led to an increased fish biomass of 450%, it’s a one of the most famous dive destinations in Baja Sur.
In recent years, park rules have designated September – December as ‘high season,’ when popular ‘A-List’ dive sites are shut down regularly. Please read the rules below so we can meet your expectations.
When you scuba dive or snorkel in Cabo Pulmo at the A-list dive sites, you will be able to submerge in waters densely populated, unlike any other reef in the Sea of Cortez!
The enchanting Cabo Pulmo National Park is an essential destination for any serious diver or snorkeler.
Please note! Unless you book the private boat option, our transport service will connect you to our partner company to join a shared tour of up to 6 divers per guide. You can add a Cabo Private dive guide to join the shared boat for an additional cost below. They will act as backup for the whole group and give you the best chances of staying down for longer. They will help with all your equipment needs.
Tours run daily.
Tour details Price & booking
Tour Outlines
DAY TRIP Our driver will pick you up and connect you with the dive center in Cabo Pulmo. Once we arrive at Cabo Pulmo by road vehicle the dive sites are only 5 - 20 minutes by boat and there are 8+ dive sites to choose from.
What's inclued
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National Park Dive Guide
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Hotel Pick up from central Cabo, Corridor or San Jose del Cabo
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Shared or Private boat
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Tanks and Weights
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Lunch and refreshments included
Schedule
All year
Departure
Leave 6:00am Cabo San Lucas
6.40am San Jose del Cabo.
Arrive Cabo Pulmo 8am
3 hour tour.
Restaurant lunch 12.30 – 2pm.
Return to Los Cabos 4 – 5pm.
Duration
10 Hours
Price & Booking
Cabo Pulmo National Park
Price in USD | Cash discount availableShared Tour
$ 295 pp
2 tank dive
Transportation
Equipment $35pp
Driver | National Park Guide | Lunch
Minimum Cert Open Water | Recommended – 15 Dives OR come Check out in CSL
2 – 3 People: Small transportation | Lunch | Dives
4 + People Large transportation | Lunch | Dives
Private Dive Trip 1-6 people
$ 1750 Full boat
2 Tank Dive
Transportation
Equipment $35pp
National Park dive guide | Lunch
Cabo dive guide to join as UW photographer and extra back up for groups of 1-5
Minimum Cert Open Water Level
Self-Drive | Eat & Dive
$ 195 pp
2 tank dive
Lunch
Equipment to be paid on arrival $40pp
National Park dive guide
Arrive at 7.30am
Minimum Cert Open Water Level
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Minimum dive certification recommendation : Open Water 15 logged dives, OR must make a check out dive with us locally first OR Advanced Open Water Read why
National Park Regulation : There are some regulations in place to reduce human impact to allow the park to thrive with natural beauty. Read the regulations
Exclusive Advanced Dive Trip to Cabo Pulmo
Cabo Pulmo reef is the oldest in the northern hemisphere and this coupled with a fishing ban in the 1990’s make it an incredible snorkelling and diving destination. Cabo Pulmo has been visited by many media production companies such as National Geographic, Mission Blue and the BBC simply for being one of the most successful marine park projects in this part of the world.
Because of how much we want it to stay that way, Cabo Private Guide is currently the only dive center in Cabo San Lucas to strongly recommend that scuba divers on a shared tour are at least advanced certified, OR can prove a minimum of 15 logged dives, OR must make a check out dive with us beforehand. To dive in this protected National Park is not only a privilege for everything outlined above, but it can be a challenging dive experience.
Why? The boats are rustic, there are no mooring or anchor lines for descents, current can be strong and 7mm wetsuits are used for half of the year at times when visibility doesn’t surpass 30ft – 50ft.
Of course this is all totally worth it when you’re immersed in a fish school the size of a skyscraper, or among large roaming bull sharks! Our goal is to guarantee that divers are; comfortable for safety, have good buoyancy to protect the reef and don’t affect other divers that are able to handle advanced conditions.
We thank you for your understanding!
DAY TRIP : Cabo San Lucas to Cabo Pulmo
Cabo Pulmo national park is located on the East Cape coast just below the town of La Ribera, Although there is an ocean road from San Jose del Cabo, this is under-developed and it is much faster and more comfortable to take Highway 1 through the towns of Santiago and Las Cuevas.
We will pick you up in our transportation from your hotel lobby at 6.00am (pick-up time changes depending on location) and have an optional take-out coffee and burrito break enroute.
We arrive at our affiliate dive shop in Cabo Pulmo at approximately 8.00am. Please note THIS IS NOT CABO PRIVATE GUIDE DIVE CREW. We connect you with our 3rd party partner.
The scuba tour itself would be 3 to 4 hours on the water before heading back to one of the restaurants in the village for a traditional mexican lunch. It’s important to know that we cannot guarantee diving with specific wildlife. We are at the whim of nature and you will also be allocated dive sites on arrival according to the Park Office.
The village still remains rustic and tranquil if not for a smattering of small niche souvenir shops and little eateries. Bring some extra cash if you would like to buy a little souvenir before heading back – credit card machines are few and far between!
Why you should dive in Cabo Pulmo National Park?
Cabo Pulmo is a fabulous example of how aquatic ecosystems can rejuvenate themselves following destructive, unregulated fishing practices. 20 years ago the combination of sport fishing and some impactful commercial fishing meant that the reefs were heavily degraded.
Cabo Pulmo is a ‘hope spot’ (Dr. Sylvia Earle 2016) which is a place where local communities are succeeding in their efforts to protect their ocean. With lots of hard work from the community this small fishing village is now a ground-breaking success story. Thanks to the abundance of fish that resides here once more, top predators like bull sharks have returned in large, impressive numbers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the regulations in Cabo Pulmo ?
- Dive times are 50 minutes, including safety stop. Snorkel tours are 2 hours in duration.
- A maximum of 6 divers | 8 snorkelers per guide.
- No knives or gloves. Special permission is required for cameras with strobes and flash.
- Divers must not wear yellow or white fins on the bull shark dive.
- Divers must always remain 6ft above the reef at all times.
- Snorkelers must wear life jackets.
- Freedivers will conduct their activities from 7am – 9am and 3pm – 5pm
- If you come between September – December “high season” when there are more visitors, popular sites may close when their quota limit has been reached. For this reason you will dive one from the A list and one from the B list. Check with the dive center. Sometimes it better to dive in Cabo San Lucas if sites are limited.
- As well as diver quota, there are a limited number of boats allowed at each dive site. All dives and snorkel tours must be reserved with the National Park office in advance.
How far is Cabo Pulmo from Cabo San Lucas?
Cabo Pulmo is situed approximately 2 hours and half from Cabo San Lucas
Is Cabo Pulmo worth the drive?
One of the most successful marine park projects in this part of the world. Cabo Pulmo is a ‘hope spot’ and a UNESCO World Heritage site part of the Protected Areas of the Gulf of California.