Scuba Diving the Sea of Cortez | Private Guide
The Corridor of Los Cabos is where you may have heard about the famous Santa Maria Bay . The Corridor is actually home to many more secret spots only known by divers! Chileno Bay is our furthest dive site. During winter season it’s common to spot a humpback whales breaching right next to the boat on the surface interval or hear their haunting song beneath the waves over in The Corridor. The Sea of Cortez dive sites of the Corridor are more exposed to southern swells and north wind and is best visited in the mornings.
Tour details Price & booking
Tour Outlines
We provide private dive guides for every booking - even if you are just one person! After heading east for 20 minutes from Cabo San Lucas marina we enter the ‘Corridor’ area where there are 6 reefs home to eagle rays, schools of snapper, grouper, goatfish and jacks. Diving in this area is dependent on ocean conditions but is generally more secluded than the Cabo San Lucas Marine Reserve.
What's inclued
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Private guide
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Shared or Private boat Boat upgrade
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Tanks and weights
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Refreshments and light snacks
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Go Pro footage ** ON REQUEST
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Nitrox 32% on request
Schedule
Every day
Morning : 7.30 am
Afternoon : 12.45 pm
Departure
From Cabo San Lucas Marina
Duration
1 tank : 2 hours
2 tanks : 3.5 hours
3 tanks : 5 hours
Price & Booking
The Corridor of Cabo san Lucas
Price in USD | Cash discount availableShared Boat
$ 145 pp
2 tank
3rd tank in the CSL Marine reserve: $60 USD extra
Equipment : +$35 USD
Nitrox 32% on request
Private Boat
$ 475 per boat
2 tanks | for 1 diver
1 / 2 divers $475 USD PER BOAT
Add ons:
Extra Divers $145pp (up to 12)
Extra 3rd tank $65pp
Passenger/snorkeler $60pp
Equipment : +$35 USD
Nitrox 32% on request
Fancy a Boat upgrade ? : See option
Cash paiement and bookings by phone are eligible for 5% discount, call the office for info.
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Passengers and Snorkelers
Snorkel/Scuba Trip Mix are all available.
Transportation & Hotel pick up
In option, add a private transportation. Inquire about Hotel pickup availability.
Professional photographer
In option, add a private professional photography service for any local tour.
A private dive in the Sea of Cortez
For a truly private scuba diving experience we recommend booking with us to ensure you have an affordable private dive guide to maximise your experience. We can even upgrade the service for a completely private boat to The Corridor for your dive excursion. Although the Cabo San Lucas Marine Reserve is stunning and full of life, the Sea of Cortez dive sites are arguably more secluded and we encounter fewer diver groups on these tours. If you want the best of both worlds you can select a combo where you visit both areas during a 2 or 3 tank tour! Tours in The Corridor still return to Cabo in time for lunch.
What is the water temp in the Sea of Cortez and the diving conditions ?
One of the main events that define water temperature and surface conditions in the Sea of Cortez would be the cyclical movement of wind and water currents out in the Pacific Ocean. Bringing with it, the awe-inspiring large wildlife that crosses into the Sea of Cortez at the tip of the peninsula.
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Water visibility
Visibility will constantly move up and down from an average of 40f/12m in spring to 60 or 70ft/20m+ in autumn.
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Water temperature
Temperature is fairly predictable with the warmer waters arriving late August through November (82f/28c) and the coldest in spring – summer (66f/18c).
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Wind & Weather
The wind tends to blow strong in January through March so cancellations are regular in Cabo Pulmo and La Paz, but doesn’t affect us too much for scuba diving in Cabo. Conversely, we get most swell in September/October so Cabo San Lucas dive trips can be affected whereas Cabo Pulmo and La Paz would have open ports.
Sea of Cortez : Marine life & Fish Identification
The biodiversity of the Sea of Cortez is both ever-changing and outstanding year-round. Many tropical fish families, sharks and rays are resident of those water (Sea of Cortez marine life). You might see some extra wildlife on the way to and from your dive sites. This includes humpback whales and grey whales in the winter and spring, super squadrons of Mobula rays in summer and common turtle sightings as they come to the surface or a breath of fresh air.
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Tropical fish :
- Angelfish
- Tangs
- Pufferfish
- Porcupinefish
- Trumpetfish
- Damsels
- Butterflyfish
- Wrasse
- And many more …
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Ray & Sharks :
- Mobula rays
- White type reef Shark
- Guitarfish
- Bullseye electric ray
- Sting Ray
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Whales & Dolphins :
- humpback whales
- grey whales
- Dolphins
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