Cabo Pulmo diving: frequently asked questions

Our 2-Tank Dive Trip costs $2,800 MXN per diver. Full equipment rental is $600 MXN per day, and every visitor to the National Marine Park pays a park fee of $120 MXN per person per day. Prices are in Mexican pesos; the online booking system may display US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.

We dive in small groups of 6 divers per guide. Our boats can carry up to 32 divers across several groups, so large dive clubs can book together while every group still has its own local, bilingual dive master.

Any entry-level certification (PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent) is enough for most sites, which sit between 15 and 60 feet. La Esperanza and Outer Pulmo are deep reefs (75 to 100 feet) and are reserved for Advanced Open Water divers. If you are not certified, you can join a Discover Scuba Diving experience instead.

Yes. If your last dive was more than eight months ago, we ask you to take the $600 MXN refresher session in confined water before your boat dives. It takes a couple of hours, covers the core skills and does not include an open-water dive. It is also the right option for Scuba Diver upgrades and Open Water referral students who want practice first.

Dive check-in is at 8:30 am at the dive shop, the day after you confirm your booking. The boat ride to most sites is 5 to 15 minutes. A 2-tank trip is back at the beach around 12:30 to 1:00 pm, in time for lunch at the Coral Reef Restaurant.

Bull sharks are a common encounter at El Vencedor wreck and are also seen at El Cantil, La Esperanza and Los Morros. Sightings are most frequent in the cooler months, but they are wild animals and no encounter can be guaranteed.

Yes. A full set (BCD, wetsuit, fins, mask and snorkel) is $600 MXN per day. Individual pieces: wetsuit or BCD $200 MXN, regulator $300 MXN, and mask, fins, snorkel or life jacket $100 MXN each per day. Tanks and weights are included in every dive trip.

Cabo Pulmo is on the East Cape of Baja California Sur, about 60 miles (100 km) northeast of Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). The drive takes around 1.5 to 2 hours on Highway 1 north and then the La Ribera road; the last 6 miles are a well-kept dirt road. The dive center is the two-story blue building in the village, across from the Coral Reef Restaurant.

Yes, hotel pick-up and drop-off can be arranged, and we run a daily transfer to and from Cabo San Lucas. Ask for a quote when you book. Renting a car at the airport is also easy and gives you freedom to explore the East Cape.

Yes. The dive center accepts Visa and MasterCard, as well as pesos and US dollars. Most other businesses in the village are cash only, so bring small bills.

Phone and internet are limited in the village. The Coral Reef Restaurant has Wi-Fi for guests. Check with your carrier for a Mexico roaming plan before you travel.

Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, which operates the dive center, rents 5 villas for up to 10 guests and offers Dive + Stay packages with all meals included for 2 to 6 nights. Staying inside the resort means you walk from your door to the dive shop.