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

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Ages 12-65, max of 8 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • First time dive session in a specially designed shallow pool
  • 45ft US lifeguard certified dive boat with bathroom onboard
What's not included
  • $40usd Dive equipment rental fee
  • $10 per person round-trip transportation fee
  • Towels
  • A 2usd dock fee per person is required at check in


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please click on the Contact Tour operator button, which is where we will send you your pickup time and location within 24 hours of booking your tour. You can also contact us through this chat. Please look for a white Cabo Adventures van at the pickup location. For transport queries, please call 624 173 9500
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Additional pickup options
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
      • Cabo San Lucas, BCS, Mexico
      • San JosĂ© del Cabo, BCS, Mexico
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3714P27

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • Guests must complete a PADI medical waiver at check in
        • Guests with diabetes, respiratory problems or a history of seizures may not participate
        • A 40usd dive equipment rental fee is to be paid at check in
        • A 10usd round-trip transportation fee and 2usd dock fee is to be paid at check in
        • You shall be picked up before the tour start time. Click on the tour operator button on your booking to confirm pick up time and location
        • Expectant mothers are not able to participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3714P27

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        M S
        Scranton, PA4 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Family
        booked a beginner scuba experience with my daughter who had never done any diving before ( i had done it a few times before but neither of us were PADI certified, which didnt matter)
        After a pretty short training session, and a quick test in a small pool to see how we felt in full gear, we were off on a boat for a short ride to the diving area. From there we jumped in and were diving in 30-40 feet of water , where we saw schools of fish, puffer fish, and coral reefs. My daughter handled it like a champ!

        of all the excursions we did, this was the one we opted to pay for the photos (there is a photographer on the dive with you). obviously you are not getting your own photos with a cell phone even with a protective case, and they will not let you bring a camera anyway unless you are padi certified. As I knew this was prob the only time my daughter would scuba, I wanted a record and the prices for packages were relatively reasonable (75-95USD)

        Special shout out to Arturro who was a great trainer, and our photographer on our dive.

        ** Note - if you are at all claustraphobic, or have any type of breathing issues (like have trouble breathing through your mouth for extended periods) this is prob not for you. Even though i have been many times, its been a few years and I felt a little constrained breathing with the scuba gear)
        Written 23 May 2024
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        David S
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2022
        The group of instructors we had blew me away from start to finish. The divers were me (certified diver already), my wife (no diving experience), my daughter (12 years old, no diving experience) and my son (11 years old, pool diving experience).

        We paid for transportation from our hotel (Pueblo Bonito Sunset) and the driver showed up on time and got us to the facility at the marina with no problems. One thing to note, is that the transportation back leaves on the hour, so if you get back from your Dive at 5:05 pm, you will be waiting until 6 pm. Also - 6 PM is the last transport back to hotels.

        To start, we were put into an adjacent room at the Cabo Adventures facility, with the other members of our dive group, where we read through all of the safety\ liability paperwork. I realize that most of the time signing liability paperwork (especially at a tourist destination) is silly, but they genuinely wanted you to read all of the paperwork and went as far as to not provide you a pen until you read through everything. Being a fairly seasoned diver and coming to Cabo for a while, safety for my 2 kids was pretty high on my list and this really started to eleviate my fears.

        After the paperwork signing
        Written 23 November 2022
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        Paul H
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2022
        The staff at Cabo Adventures are all very professional and helpful!

        I reached out first by email to reschedule our booking, they responded fast and rebooked me to a new time slot right away with email confirmation.

        When we arrived at the site, the staff who checked us in was polite and helpful. The check-in was fast and we were sent to a shaded waiting area outdoor to sign some waivers. They were so organized that different groups had their own waiting areas. The indoor area was air-conditioned, their bathroom was big and clean, with an area to change clothes too.

        We then proceeded with a lecture on scuba diving, our coach explained everything in detail and answered our questions patiently. After that we moved on to pool training. I was already quite nervous but our instructor was very patient and encouraging. She gave clear instructions and made sure I could follow and repeat the actions correctly. The pool training enhanced my confidence greatly.

        We had 5 people in our group who decided to dive and there were 4 PADI instructors, which was almost a 1 to 1 ratio. Once we were out on the boat and geared up, the instructors gave us some quick reminders and led the dive. They made sure we were ready before diving into the water, and guided us with the breathing and equalizing our ears as we dived deeper gradually. They were in our proximity the entire time and kept monitoring our buoyancy. The water that day wasn't that clear but we were able to see a good number and variety of sea animals. We also took wonderful pictures in the sea and on the boat. They provided us with towels, there were water, iced tea and washed fruits on the boat.

        We couldn't go back to their office to preview the pictures after the dive as we had to hurry to our dinner reservation. But they responded fast and shared the preview with me via email. The pictures and video were great.
        Written 1 June 2022
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        Cass
        Pittsburgh, PA2 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2020 • Couples
        The scuba diving was amazing, don’t get me wrong. BUT- we were told the experience would be 3.5 hours, plus transportation. We were to meet at the front of our hotel at 12:10pm to be picked up. We picked up 1 more couple on our way to Cabo Adventures. When we got there, they sat us down at a table outside where they ignored us until 2:30pm. No explanation or anything. Mind you—I had an engagement photo shoot at 6:30pm (which I thought I had left enough of a buffer for). We went out on a boat into the ocean and had a blast. We get back around 5:30pm (had to cancel my plans!) at which point we are told we couldn’t get a ride back to the hotel until 6pm. Us and the other couple were the only ones scheduled to leave at 6pm, and easily could’ve been driven back at 5:30pm. I guess “company policy” doesn’t allow them to drive us back.

        Our guide Artudo (sorry, I don’t remember how to spell his name) was very rude when we voiced our complaints. He said if we had a complaint, we could write it down on a hundred dollar bill and give it to him. All in all, the other guides that helped were very kind and helpful, especially about my anxieties about going diving for the first time, but the main instructor was not my favorite.

        It is clear that some of these guides don’t care about other people’s time or their commitments outside of Cabo Adventures. I felt disrespected, especially cancelling my engagement photoshoot that I paid $425 for (non refundable!). Had I known that the trip was going to be 6.5 hours instead of the 3.5 hours, I never would’ve booked. The scuba diving itself was fine but the rest of the experience was poor. I would not recommend partaking in Cabo Adventures beginner’s scuba diving if you have any sort of obligations going on that day. Make sure to keep your day completely clear if you want to have a great time without any anxieties, etc.

        Scuba diving experience: 5/5
        Respect received from company: 2/5
        Our guide: 2/5
        Written 28 October 2020
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Hello Cassandra, Thank you for having taken the time to write about your experience in our Scuba Diving adventure. Please accept our most sincere apologies for the inconvenience during your visit; it is definitely not acceptable for our standards that we are always proud to uphold. Rest assured that we have fully investigated your comments and have sent them to the correct department. Thank you again for your time and visit, we hope to welcome you back in the near future.
        Written 29 October 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Gina G
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2023 • Family
        What an amazing experience! Jorge, Leo and Aurelio we’re such an amazing team. We had a very large group to work with and I cannot express the amount of professionalism, proactiveness and speedy assistance response they provided. Such an informative educational portion with great humor. Thank you for making this a safe and fun experience for my family. You are all fantástico! Gracias, séniors!
        Written 28 June 2023
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        A J
        Houston, TX71 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        First, let me say that everyone was friendly and professional. I think the trainers know their job well, however, I will say the setup of how our pool training went didn’t allow me to feel comfortable. I’ve snorkeled several times and even done snuba diving at 20 feet, so I was confident I could scuba dive with the right guidance. There were 10 of us in my group and we were to go two at a time to the pool to “practice” and make sure we could properly use the equipment. The first four people went quickly, as they had all dived before. The next couple seemed to be in the pool for what seemed like forever. When I was called over (instead of as a group of 2, like the prior groups but just 1) I went to the pool and saw what the holdup was - the couple seemed to be having trouble practicing. So then I sat at the edge of the pool and waited for my turn as I watched the wife of the couple continue to struggle. That completely freaked me out, I was fine until that moment. Also, you could see other trainers kind of keep walking over and checking because I assume we were on a time schedule. I couldn’t calm myself down to get to a point of breathing comfortably and knew another couple needed to get in the pool, so we could get to the boat. With the sense of urgency looming, I didn’t think I would be safe so I opted to snorkel. As I walked away from the pool, one trainer said “good job! Let’s go.” And it bothered me because it’s like didn’t you just see what happened. Once on the boat, I realized another couple was still back at the pool and I absolutely could have had time to get things together and breathe properly. This was frustrating. Not to mention, I paid for a tank of air that I didn’t use. When it was time to get in the water, the couple that struggled before me was allowed to get in the water to scuba dive (this was confusing) and maybe 5-10 mins after going to the ocean floor, they were brought back up and put on the boat. That went like I expected it to. I’m disappointed in my experience and definitely will try again. Unfortunately, it won’t be with this company. I initially was going with a different company due to them having smaller groups but was offered a significant discount through my resort to use this one. Should have stuck with my first mind.
        Written 1 October 2021
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        Dear 412aj, Thank you very much for your valuable feedback. We are deeply sorry to read that your scuba diving adventure was not enjoyable and did not feel comfortable on your first time diving with us. Guest experience is a top priority for us, if there is anything you do not feel comfortable with during the program, we encourage you to let know our staff at the moment of your experience. As a company, we welcome all comments since they help us learn and improve. Rest assured that your valuable feedback will be taken into consideration and if you would like to discuss it in more detail, feel free to contact us at info@cabo-adventures.com. Once again, thank you for your time and visit! Best regards,
        Written 2 October 2021
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        Jon G
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2023 • Couples
        Arturo and Patricia are outstanding dive masters. They took two lumps of un-molded clay and after about 15 minutes of classroom instructions and 5 minutes of practice in the pool, turned us into beginner divers. We had a great time and can’t wait to dive again. So much sea life! Fun and friendly staff. Highly recommend!!
        Written 14 November 2023
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        Phil S
        7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Solo
        I am a complete newbie when it comes to SCUBA diving. Something I have always wanted to try.

        The pickup from the resort went without a hitch. We arrived and went through some paperwork before hitting the boat.

        We had 2 groups of people. Those who had dived before but were getting a refresher and those who were first timers. The first group were dropped off into the water while us newbies were instructed on the boat.

        Our professional trainer was excellent in going through SCUBA basics, e.g. water pressure effects on the body, the equipment, signaling underwater and general do's and dont's. He did this in both Spanish and English for a class of 4.

        We then geared up (btw its heavier than I expected) and hit the water. We were one by one guided by rope to the ocean floor. Our photographer was there making sure we were okay while the trainer was bringing down the others.

        We did 3 mandatory tests before heading off on a short dive. Our dive sight was a protected scuba/snorkeling site just off pelican beach. Visibility was not perfect but just an incredible amount to see. Everything from large schools of fish merely meters away to a large scorpion fish... which the guide made very clear to never touch!

        The diving boat was large and comfortable. However, the water is a little rough, causing one newbie sea sickness.

        After our dive we went back to shore where you can buy photos of the experience. I did not have a credit card and enough cash on me. They told me I can come back the next day for the photos, which I intend to do.

        Overall these guys were patient, professional and fun. They made this first experience an incredible amazing and unforgettable one. For those who are unsure, just do it and do it through these guys!

        Finally I just have to make a call out to Eddie the photographer. He was great in making sure we newbies were comfortable on the ocean floor and took great photos. He obviously loves diving and likes sharing the experience.

        Great job Cabo Adventures! :)
        Written 14 February 2020
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        Chris E
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2021
        My 12yo son and I did scuba for the first time with Cabo Adventures. I could not be happier with the experience. As a first time, somewhat nervous diver the initial instruction in a pool and subsequent personal attention from the master divers showed to us during the excursion was perfect to promote an amazing, enjoyable, and safe experience. All three guides/master divers on our excursion (Arturo, Carla, and Roger) were great teachers, patient, and informative and I could not recommend them more strongly for beginners.

        The area of the dive was beautiful and full of a variety of sea life. The photos and video captures they got were also well done. Highly recommended adventure!
        Written 8 April 2021
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        Olga K
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2021
        My sister is a first time diver and I am somewhat experienced but very rusty. Gabriella, Arturo. Brandon, and Armando were great guides and teachers. They gave us a lesson in the pool first which was very helpful for review . I felt safe the entire time and saw amazing sea life. The sea conditions were not the most ideal but they were able to make the best of it and helped us when there was strong current. Arturo was very funny and did a great job at explaining what to expect and what to do in case of emergency. He also was our photographer and took some great pictures! You can purchase all photos for $50 or add on the video for an extra fee. Very easy to get and great quality! Just make sure you have room on your phone for pictures!
        Written 8 July 2021
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        Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience at Cabo Adventures! We are delighted to read you had a wonderful time with us. Our team takes service very seriously and it is highly gratifying to read we achieved our ultimate goal of providing an exceptional experience for you and your family. Gabriella, Arturo, Brandon and Armando will be happy to know how much you enjoyed your experience with them. We certainly hope to welcome you back in the near future. Until next time!
        Written 9 July 2021
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