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Get SSI Open Water certified in Los Cabos over three days with confined and open-water dives at beginner-friendly sites like Pelican Rock and North Wall. Learn practical skills, complete four dives, and leave qualified to dive to 18 m internationally.
Get SSI Open Water certified in Los Cabos over three days with confined and open-water dives at beginner-friendly sites like Pelican Rock and North Wall. Learn practical skills, complete four dives, and leave qualified to dive to 18 m internationally.
Morning air tastes of diesel and salt as the boat slips from Cabo San Lucas harbor toward Pelican Rock. In the shallow blue, instructors review hand signals and kit checks while a sea lion barks offshore, setting an immediate, practical tone for the three-day course.
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Operated by Sunrider Tours · Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Morning air tastes of diesel and salt as the boat slips from Cabo San Lucas harbor toward Pelican Rock. In the shallow blue, instructors review hand signals and kit checks while a sea lion barks offshore, setting an immediate, practical tone for the three-day course.
The program follows SSI Open Water standards: classroom video sessions, confined-water practice, and three open-water dives (four total dives including the confined session). Geologically, the Sea of Cortez is a young, faulted gulf carved along the Baja peninsula, producing rocky walls, shallow reef terraces and dive sites like Pelican Rock and North Wall where beginner-friendly depths rarely exceed 12 m. Cabo’s modern dive culture grew from mid-20th century sport fishing and has matured into a safety-focused recreational industry.
Expect roughly 11 hours of formal training distributed over three days, with full scuba gear provided, bottled water, snacks and small instructor-to-student groups (max 4). The course emphasizes buddy checks, equalization, basic buoyancy control and emergency procedures. After certification you’ll be qualified to dive up to 18 m internationally; the local sites used for training keep skills manageable while showing abundant marine life.
Practical notes: complete the pre-course reading and videos to maximize in-water time; bring a comfortable personal mask, reef-safe sunscreen and a towel; take motion-sickness prevention if you get queasy. Confirm wetsuit thickness with the operator—water temps change seasonally—and arrive hydrated and rested. By day three divers typically leave confident with regulator skills, safe ascent practices and a new perspective on the Sea of Cortez.
moderate.
3 days (approx. 11 hours of instruction + dives).
Moderate fitness — comfortable swimming and basic stamina for repeated surface swims and boat transfers.
This course runs over three days with about 11 hours of formal training and four dives (one confined-water session plus three open-water dives).
No prior scuba certification is required, but you should be comfortable in the water and able to swim.
SSI Open Water certification permits dives to 18 m (60 ft); local beginner sites used for training typically stay within ~12 m.
Yes—use of scuba equipment is included; many students still bring a personal mask/snorkel for comfort.
The Sea of Cortez has been celebrated by naturalists since the mid-20th century and Cabo evolved from a fishing port into a global dive destination with dive operators focusing on safety and training.
Divers are encouraged to use reef-safe sunscreen, avoid touching reef structures, and follow local marine park rules to reduce impact.
Sunrider Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Morning air tastes of diesel and salt as the boat slips from Cabo San Lucas harbor toward Pelican Rock. In the shallow blue, instructors review hand signals and kit checks while a sea lion barks offshore, setting an immediate, practical tone for the three-day course.
Morning air tastes of diesel and salt as the boat slips from Cabo San Lucas harbor toward Pelican Rock. In the shallow blue, instructors review hand signals and kit checks while a sea lion barks offshore, setting an immediate, practical tone for the three-day course.
The program follows SSI Open Water standards: classroom video sessions, confined-water practice, and three open-water dives (four total dives including the confined session). Geologically, the Sea of Cortez is a young, faulted gulf carved along the Baja peninsula, producing rocky walls, shallow reef terraces and dive sites like Pelican Rock and North Wall where beginner-friendly depths rarely exceed 12 m. Cabo’s modern dive culture grew from mid-20th century sport fishing and has matured into a safety-focused recreational industry.
Expect roughly 11 hours of formal training distributed over three days, with full scuba gear provided, bottled water, snacks and small instructor-to-student groups (max 4). The course emphasizes buddy checks, equalization, basic buoyancy control and emergency procedures. After certification you’ll be qualified to dive up to 18 m internationally; the local sites used for training keep skills manageable while showing abundant marine life.
Practical notes: complete the pre-course reading and videos to maximize in-water time; bring a comfortable personal mask, reef-safe sunscreen and a towel; take motion-sickness prevention if you get queasy. Confirm wetsuit thickness with the operator—water temps change seasonally—and arrive hydrated and rested. By day three divers typically leave confident with regulator skills, safe ascent practices and a new perspective on the Sea of Cortez.