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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.

Cabo Adventures main office, Boulevard Paseo de la Marina Lt 7-A, Marina, Cabo San Lucas; 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

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

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

Cabo Adventures main office, Boulevard Paseo de la Marina Lt 7-A, Marina, Cabo San Lucas; hotel pickup available for participating hotels (added fee)

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

Map

Cancellation

Flexible, in writing

7+ days before: 100% refund.
72 hours to 7 days before: 50% refund.
Less than 72 hours before: Non-refundable.
Weather or safety: If we cancel, always a full refund or free reschedule.

Full cancellation & refund policy

Why this one

More Than a Tour
It's the day

Real Cabo, done right. The kind of afternoon you fly home talking about.

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Cabo

What the 3 hours actually looks like

Every booking includes

Every angle

How the 3 hours flows

Here is what to bring

Cabo Adventures main office, Boulevard Paseo de la Marina Lt 7-A, Marina, Cabo San Lucas; hotel pickup available for participating hotels (added fee)

Flexible, in writing

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It's the day

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Cabo

What the 3 hours actually looks like

Every booking includes

Every angle

How the 3 hours flows

Here is what to bring

Cabo Adventures main office, Boulevard Paseo de la Marina Lt 7-A, Marina, Cabo San Lucas; hotel pickup available for participating hotels (added fee)

Flexible, in writing

More Than a TourIt's the day

More days on the water

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More Than a Tour
It's the day