PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Cabo

Always wanted to try scuba? This is how you start. A PADI-certified instructor teaches you the basics at the surface, then guides you on up to two dives at Pelican Rock, one of Cabo's best beginner sites in the Sea of Cortez. No experience or certification needed, just show up. Open to ages 10 to 60.

The Cabo San Lucas marina (exact spot sent with your booking confirmation); hotel pickup available for participating hotels (added fee)

3 Hours

Duration

10+

Min age

★ 4.8

Guest rating

Water Sports

Type

Overview

What the 3 hours actually looks like

Learn to scuba dive with a PADI-certified instructor, zero experience needed
Up to two guided dives at Pelican Rock, one of Cabo's best beginner reefs
Swim with tropical fish, octopus, stingrays and seahorses
Small groups so you get real attention
Depths up to 40 feet in the warm Sea of Cortez

Your Cabo concierge

We handle every booking, best rate or better.

Best available rate, booked instantly
75% back 72+ hrs out · 50% from 48 to 72 hrs · none under 48 hrs · weather or port closure = new date, or a full refund if none works
A real Cabo concierge, start to finish

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What's included

Every booking includes

PADI-certified dive instructor
Up to two guided open-water dives at Pelican Rock
Water and light refreshments
Onboard showers and restrooms
Small-group, personalized instruction

The day

Every angle

What to expect

How the 3 hours flows

01
A 20-minute training video and safety orientation
02
Skills practice in shallow water over a sandy bottom
03
A guided dive along the reef to meet the marine life
04
Back to the dock to warm up and swap stories

What to bring

Here is what to bring

Swimsuit
Change of clothes
Towel
Sandals
Biodegradable sunscreen
Money for equipment and dock fees

Where you meet

The Cabo San Lucas marina (exact spot sent with your booking confirmation); hotel pickup available for participating hotels (added fee)

Your exact meeting spot and check-in details are confirmed after you book.

Map

Cancellation

Clear terms, in writing

More than 72 hours before: 75% refund.
48 to 72 hours before: 50% refund.
Under 48 hours before, a no-show, arriving late, seasickness or heading back early: No refund.
Weather or safety: If the port is closed, or the captain or tour team cancels for weather or safety, we move you to a new date. If no new date works for you, you get a full refund. Light rain or choppy water that the captain calls safe is not a cancellation.