Float weightless beneath Cabo’s cliffs and sand falls on a two-tank dive inside the marine park. Short boat runs, curious sea lions, and dramatic reef walls make this a must-do for certified divers visiting Cabo San Lucas.
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The boat slips away from Marina Cabo San Lucas and the harbor noise thins to wind and the soft slap of hull on swell. In minutes the bay opens—elbow room between the mainland and the jagged promontory of Land’s End—and the captain kills the engine. You suit up on deck with air filling your BC; below the surface the world changes scale. Light fractures across the reef; fish pivot like living coins; a sand fall whispers down a reef face, and, if luck is with you, a sea lion will zoom in with the curiosity of a tourist.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
4 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate—participants should be comfortable swimming, able to handle stairs and some kneeling during gear changes.
Wildlife
History
The eastern bay was declared a National Marine Park in 1973; Jacques Cousteau famously called this area an 'Underwater Aquarium of the World.'
Conservation
The park enforces no-touch and no-feed rules; use mooring buoys when available and choose reef-safe sunscreen to minimize impact.
Reserve your spot on the 2 Tank Tour in Cabo San Lucas Reserve, Certified Divers with MANTA today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring your dive certification card
Proof of certification is required at check-in—no card, no dive. Carry a physical or verified digital copy.
Use reef-safe sunscreen
Protect marine life and avoid fines by choosing mineral-based sunscreen and applying it before gearing up.
Pack a small dry bag and cash
You’ll want room for your phone and cash for the $38 gear rental fee and tips—card machines vary at the marina.
Stay hydrated and avoid alcohol
Dehydration increases decompression risk; hydrate well before the dive and avoid alcohol the day of diving.
Mask and snorkel
A well-fitting mask improves comfort and photography; many divers bring their own.
Dive computer
Tracks depth and no-decompression limits more accurately than a table—important for two-tank days.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects your skin from strong sun and avoids harming coral and fish.
summer
Light wetsuit (3–5mm) or shorty
Water temps vary; a light suit adds thermal comfort for surface intervals and deeper profiles.
spring