CABO SAN LUCAS SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
First Breath Below the Surface: Intro Scuba off Cabo San Lucas
A 5–6 hour PADI Discover Scuba program that teaches breathing and equipment skills in a training pool then guides you through two ocean dives to a maximum depth of 40 feet—ideal for travelers age 10 and up.
First Breath Below the Surface: Intro Scuba off Cabo San Lucas.
Discover Scuba Diving in Cabo is a short, supervised introduction to underwater exploration: a video and brief academic session, hands-on practice in a 15-foot training pool, and two ocean dives in Los Cabos that reach no deeper than 40 feet, all designed to let first-time divers taste the marine world in a safe, guided environment.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Structured, confidence-building instruction
The course begins with a video and a short academic review, followed by a practice session in a 15-foot (4.5 m) training pool where instructors teach equipment preparation and breathing underwater.
Two guided ocean dives to experience Los Cabos marine life
Participants make two ocean dives at renowned local sites—limited to a maximum depth of about 40 feet (12 m)—so beginners can appreciate the region’s underwater environment without exceeding introductory limits.
Allotted tanks and post-dive review
The program includes three tanks—one for the pool session and two for the ocean dives—and a review with your instructor after the first dive to enhance the second outing.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The flow is deliberate and paced for newcomers: brief classroom instruction and a video, hands-on practice in the training pool to get comfortable with breathing and equipment, then two shore- or boat-based ocean dives in Los Cabos—with time built in for debrief and adjustment between dives.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Allocate roughly 5–6 hours for the full Discover Scuba program, which includes the classroom/video session, pool practice, and two ocean dives.
The program provides three tanks (one for pool training and two for the ocean dives), instruction, and guided dives; you will be shown how to prepare and use the equipment.
The stated meeting location for the activity is in Cabo San Lucas.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need a scuba certification to join?
No Open Water certification is required to take this Discover Scuba program.
How long does the experience take?
The program runs approximately 5–6 hours.
What is the minimum age to participate?
Participants must be at least 10 years old.
How deep will the dives go?
The ocean dives are limited to a maximum depth of about 40 feet (12 meters).
How many dives and tanks are included?
The program includes a pool session plus two ocean dives and provides three tanks—one for the pool and two for the open-water dives.
Where is the meeting point?
The meeting location for the activity is in Cabo San Lucas.