SCUBA DIVING

 

The diving experience in Los Cabos is nothing less than extraordinary for experts, beginners, and snorkelers alike. Just some of the sights you can marvel at are the black coral reefs, schools of colorful fish, underwater canyons, sea fans, cascades, a sunken ship, marine turtles, manta rays, whale sharks, and sea lions. Scuba divers from all over the world descend on Cabo Pulmo, which has the only living coral reef in western North America. More than 350 species of fish live there.

 

Roca del Pelicano. A 20-minute boat ride from Cabo San Lucas, Pelican Rock overlooks the waters where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. The deep waters near the natural monument, are full of tropical fish which inhabit the impressive coral reefs, offer excellent scuba diving.

 

Punta Gorda. Lies 5 kilometers (3 miles) from San Jose del Cabo, in front of Punta Palmilla. It is a nearly uninhabited beach with strong surf, so be careful if you wish to take a swim. There you can do some scuba diving and observe a wide variety of fish species as they swim around in a habitat with beautiful white sand and countless rock formations that take new shapes as time moves on.

 

El Arco. Located on the southernmost tip of the Baja California Peninsula in Cabo San Lucas. This is a place where the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez meet. At this location, there is an arch-shaped rock formation that has become the symbol of Los Cabos. You can arrive there by boat in 20 minutes. Sea lions, seals and a wide variety of colorful fish swim in these waters, making it the ideal spot for scuba diving.

 

Cascadas de Arena. Located near El Arco, which is about 20 minutes from Cabo San Lucas. Here you can witness an amazing natural phenomenon, cascades that were created by tectonic plate movement. You can observe this natural wonder 30 meters (100 feet) under water. A recommendable place to scuba dive where you can observe beautiful coral formations, sea lions and hammerhead sharks. A diving spot that presents a challenge even for advanced divers.

 

Parque Nacional Marino Cabo Plumo. Located on the East Cape, slightly more than 60 kilometers from San Jose del Cabo, this biosphere reserve has 7,111 hectares (17,564 acres). It also has the only living coral reef in western North America. An ideal place to scuba dive which offers various locations: El Islote, Brazos del Arrecife, Los Cantiles and El Bajo. At El Bajo, you can live the experience of night diving as you look for the sunken ship El Colima. This reserve is comprised of four finger reefs that run parallel to the bayshore. The reef is an estimated 25,000 years old. You can also do snorkeling in these waters, where you can find more than 350 fish species, more than 10 rocky coral reefs, many invertebrates, seaweed varieties and marine species such as whales, dolphins, sea lions, manta rays and huge whale sharks.

 

El Chileno. Located at Km 14.5 on the Corredor Turistico between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, this popular beach has calm waters and plenty of palm trees if you want to relax in the shade. Thanks to its clear, calm and shallow waters, it is the perfect spot to scuba dive and snorkel, and a good place to take the whole family.

 

Boca de la Vinorama. Its crystalline waters allow you to see a wide variety of tropical fish.

 

Playa del Amor. A favorite among snorkeling enthusiasts where from the water?s surface you can see the wide variety of marine life that lives below.

 

El Medano. Located in the middle of the Cabo San Lucas Bay near Marina Sol, it is one of the most popular beaches in Los Cabos. A good place for both children and adults to enjoy snorkeling thanks to its fairly calm waters.

 

Costa Azul. Located at Km 29 on the main highway of San Jose del Cabo, this long beach is known for its fine sand. Offers rental services for water sports. You can go snorkeling in its crystalline waters and see a wide array of beautiful tropical fish.

 

Barco Varado o del Naufrago. Located at Km 9 on the main highway of San Jose del Cabo. There lie s the remains of a Japanese boat that ran around in 1964. The waters can get rough so be careful. It is a popular place for snorkeling since you can see marine life that is brought in by the tide and gets trapped in the rock formations.