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    Cabo San Lucas dive site
    20m
    Beginner
    Sea of Cortez, Mexico
    Cabo San Lucas

    Cabo San Lucas

    Best months: May–Jun

    Protected Area

    Cabo San Lucas

    Why dive here

    With 195+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks and orcas - Cabo San Lucas offers some of Sea of Cortez's richest diving. Water ranges 21-31°C, warmest August, September, October.

    Best timeMay–Jun
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Whales, Dolphins, Humpback Whales, Nurse Sharks and Orcas · 195+ species recorded
    Water21-31°C · warmest August, September, October
    Charactermax 20m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Diving Cabo San Lucas puts you among the famous arch formations. It’s a shallow dive, maxing out at 20m, which makes it a good spot for newer divers or those looking for an easy second dive. You'll often find sea lions cruising by, plus the usual schooling fish. It's an accessible entry point to the Sea of Cortez.

    Typical Cabo San Lucas Dive Profile

    10m20mSafety Stop0m20m max~30 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Nearest Dive Centres to Cabo San Lucas

    Dive shops near Cabo San Lucas

    SeeCreatures

    280m away
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    Nautilus Dive Tech

    889m away
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    ScubaCaribe Cabo San Lucas Mexico

    2km away
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    San Jose Divers

    31km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cabo San Lucas

    Cabo San Lucas Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Cabo San Lucas, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (24.05, -109.87) (22km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    85°F · Range: 28.3–31.6°C

    Current Speed

    7.81 cm/s

    Direction: NW (309.8°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.114 mg/m³

    Clear water

    Salinity

    34.65 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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