Escape the Cabo crowds for a full-day, two-tank wreck dive at Isla Espíritu Santo. Explore the Fang Ming, Salvatierra or C59 wrecks, spot turtles and playful baby sea lions, and finish with a picnic on a secluded beach.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
You slide into the predawn dark while the van hums north along the Baja spine — the lights of Cabo shrinking behind you as the sea grows larger in the windshield. Two hours later, Marina La Paz yawns awake under a pink horizon and a 28-foot panga waits, engines low and gear already lashed. By the time the sun clears the island ridgelines, you’re cutting toward Isla Espíritu Santo, where rusted ribs of three famous wrecks rise like stories from the bottom: the Fang Ming, the Salvatierra and the C59.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
12 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness—able to manage boat entries, surface swims and 50-minute dives at 60–70 ft
Wildlife
History
Isla Espíritu Santo and the surrounding Gulf are part of the UNESCO-listed Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California, long used for fishing and pearl harvesting.
Conservation
Operators emphasize no-touch diving and reef-safe sunscreen; staying within guide limits reduces anchor and diver impact on delicate reef and wreck habitats.
Reserve your spot on the 2 Tank Dive Trip from Cabo to La Paz today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring your certification and logbook
Operators require proof of Open Water certification and ask for recent dive experience; bring your logbook to confirm depth experience.
Use a dive computer and surface marker
Depths reach 18–22m; a computer helps manage no-decompression limits and a surface marker buoy aids ascent and pickup.
Protect against sun and heat
Long surface intervals and the drive back expose you to strong sun—reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and extra water are key.
Footwear for beach lunch
Picnic lunch includes a short beach landing—light reef shoes or sandals with grip make exits from the panga safer.
Dive computer
Monitors depth and bottom time for the 18–22 m wreck dives.
3–5 mm wetsuit
Keeps you comfortable in cooler shoulder-season water temperatures.
spring
Mask, fins and snorkel
Personal fit reduces fogging and ensures efficient kicking around wreck structures.
Waterproof camera or dive housing
Captures sea lions, rays and the wreck architecture during clear conditions.
summer