Best Scuba Diving Sites in Cabo San Lucas

Jacques Cousteau raved about the sea life he discovered in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, calling it “the world’s richest sea.” And we can tell you – there’s awesome scuba diving in Cabo San Lucas!

The Sea of Cortez (also called the Gulf of California) is the 700-mile-long sea of water hugged by the Baja Peninsula on one side and mainland Mexico on the other.

Credit: Nautilus Dive Tech

Land’s End

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The Corridor

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Gordo Banks

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Diving La Paz

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Cabo Pulmo diving

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Best Scuba Diving Sites in Cabo San Lucas

Jacques Cousteau raved about the sea life he discovered in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, calling it “the world’s richest sea.” And we can tell you – there’s awesome scuba diving in Cabo San Lucas!

The Sea of Cortez (also called the Gulf of California) is the 700-mile-long sea of water hugged by the Baja Peninsula on one side and mainland Mexico on the other.

Land’s End

The Corridor

Gordo Banks

Diving La Paz

Cabo Pulmo diving

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