Cabo Pulmo Watersports
Cabo Pulmo Watersports
Cabo Pulmo Watersports
4.5
Scuba & SnorkellingShark DivingSubmarine ToursBoat ToursPrivate Tours
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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We are a dive centre located in Cabo Pulmo National Park. We have snorkeling tours, diving for beginners, diving for certified divers, PADI certification courses and marine safaris. Come and enjoy with us! :D
Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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Elsy Vivi
Mexico City, Mexico6 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
A wonderful experience, since we contacted them on WhatsApp they responded to us and gave us options. And the day of the activity was a spectacular day, even though we are not the most adventurous 😅, they took us to the most beautiful places to see the marine life that surprised us: turtles, dolphins, sea lions, beautifully colored fish, mobulas, and the cherry on the cake 5 whales 🥰😍.
Always taking care of us and making us feel safe. Andrea and Capi Jesús, THANK YOU, They shared their passion and love for the place with us. Thank you Cabo Pulmo Watersports for such a nice experience.
Readers, if you come to Baja, make a stop in Cabo Pulmo, a paradise, and much better with #CaboPulmoWatersports.
Always taking care of us and making us feel safe. Andrea and Capi Jesús, THANK YOU, They shared their passion and love for the place with us. Thank you Cabo Pulmo Watersports for such a nice experience.
Readers, if you come to Baja, make a stop in Cabo Pulmo, a paradise, and much better with #CaboPulmoWatersports.
Written January 8, 2024
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Richard Ewan
Calgary, Canada37 contributions
Jan 2022
We went for a snorkeling tour with Andy, and boat drive Rivalvo. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity because unbeknownst to us there was an Orca pod hanging out in the area. This is indeed was a rare and unpredictable occasion.
So we struck out and indeed found the pod and had a number of opportunity to snorkel with the Killer Whales. I mean, unbelievable.
We did end up doing some of the standard snorkels which included the Jackfish school and the reef. When on that portion of the tour we ended up seeing a turtle as well, which is super cool.
Overall I highly recommend this outfit, the gear and service was outstanding.
So we struck out and indeed found the pod and had a number of opportunity to snorkel with the Killer Whales. I mean, unbelievable.
We did end up doing some of the standard snorkels which included the Jackfish school and the reef. When on that portion of the tour we ended up seeing a turtle as well, which is super cool.
Overall I highly recommend this outfit, the gear and service was outstanding.
Written January 21, 2022
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That day was crazy! We marvel with you when such unexpected encounters happen, haha. We hope to have you back for more adventures in the Park! Thanks for your recommendation! :D
Written April 5, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
DeepBlueDiver99
Canada35 contributions
Oct 2012 • Friends
When you first arrive in Cabo Pulmo, you will see a big blue fancy double level dive shop off to your left. Yes, it is a bigger and nicer looking shop, but please trust me, and drive just another 500 metres up the road till you come to Cabo Pulmo Watersports. I am a frequent visitor to Cabo Pulmo, and I have dived with both shops, and there is no comparison. Cabo Pulmo Watersports is owned and operated by locals (including Ricardo and his father, whose family has lived there for generations), and you truly feel welcome at this shop. Ricardo knows this reef system like nobody else in the village, and will go out of his way to make sure you have a great day. The newest guide working out of the shop is a fellow named Juan, and he too is exceptional at his job. There is also a young fellow named Leo who takes fantastic video, and can video your dives for you if you like. He has a Best of Cabo Pulmo diving video that he has produced, get him to show you.
The diving is exceptional here, with more schooling fish than you would find anywhere else in Baja. Seasonal massive schools of mobula rays as well, and Cabo Pulmo is right on the humpback migratory route in the Sea of Cortez. Loads of green morays, giant groupers, and plenty of stingrays as well. There is also a resident school of massive sea lions that are totally comfortable with snorkellers. This is a real paradise, very few places like it left on earth. The beaches are miles long and pristine, and you'll probably be the only one on them.
Just be aware, the road to get there sucks (last 30 minutes, anyway), there is NO nightlife (everything is quite by 9:00pm), no stores, the restaurants (3 total) open and close as they like, solar power only, and fresh water is a commodity. This is the exact opposite of Cabo San Lucas, a real taste of wonderful old Baja in a small village populated by great people. If you need to be pampered, can't live without AC, like to be surrounded by tourists and people trying to sell you useless crap, you'll quickly find you are in the wrong place.
Cabo Pulmo Watersports is by far the best option for exploring the ocean near Cabo Pulmo, and if you need or want anything beyond diving, just ask Ricardo. They can also arrange mountain biking, kayaking, horse riding, waterfall hikes, you name it.
The diving is exceptional here, with more schooling fish than you would find anywhere else in Baja. Seasonal massive schools of mobula rays as well, and Cabo Pulmo is right on the humpback migratory route in the Sea of Cortez. Loads of green morays, giant groupers, and plenty of stingrays as well. There is also a resident school of massive sea lions that are totally comfortable with snorkellers. This is a real paradise, very few places like it left on earth. The beaches are miles long and pristine, and you'll probably be the only one on them.
Just be aware, the road to get there sucks (last 30 minutes, anyway), there is NO nightlife (everything is quite by 9:00pm), no stores, the restaurants (3 total) open and close as they like, solar power only, and fresh water is a commodity. This is the exact opposite of Cabo San Lucas, a real taste of wonderful old Baja in a small village populated by great people. If you need to be pampered, can't live without AC, like to be surrounded by tourists and people trying to sell you useless crap, you'll quickly find you are in the wrong place.
Cabo Pulmo Watersports is by far the best option for exploring the ocean near Cabo Pulmo, and if you need or want anything beyond diving, just ask Ricardo. They can also arrange mountain biking, kayaking, horse riding, waterfall hikes, you name it.
Written October 19, 2012
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BoardingPass824265
California15 contributions
Dec 2021
We went with Cabo Pulmo Watersports because the company we normally used was fully booked. Once we were on the water , the dives were great (as always). What I did not appreciate was the lack of communication upfront, and especially the length it took to get us ready. Not sure if it was a super busy day, but the paperwork and preparing the equipment took hours. We were not walk-ins, we had reservations way ahead. They need to approve the process.
Written December 4, 2021
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Worldtraveller428
Los Angeles, CA190 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
I never received confirmation that CPW received the payment I sent.
I never received any email or call in advance confirming our dive appointment.
I never received any email from your CPW about where to go or when. I later saw a one-sentence email saying to come dive at 9am but with NO NAME OF THE DIVE SHOP, so I thought it was A DIFFERENT SHOP.
I never received any email or call asking why we didn’t show up on the first day and if we were still coming on the second day or third day. Obviously if I had, I could have easily switched shops to salvage the situation.
I never received any email or call asking why we didn’t show up for the entire duration of the dive.
I believe that communication is needed on both ends for a successful business transaction and that I shouldn’t bear the entire responsibility, given the above.
I never heard back re any of the above and was not refunded the $367.95 deposit I gave them via PayPal.
They are horrible with communication and seem not to care about customer service.
Go dive with Pilu at Cabo Pulmo Diving. She’s fantastic.
I never received any email or call in advance confirming our dive appointment.
I never received any email from your CPW about where to go or when. I later saw a one-sentence email saying to come dive at 9am but with NO NAME OF THE DIVE SHOP, so I thought it was A DIFFERENT SHOP.
I never received any email or call asking why we didn’t show up on the first day and if we were still coming on the second day or third day. Obviously if I had, I could have easily switched shops to salvage the situation.
I never received any email or call asking why we didn’t show up for the entire duration of the dive.
I believe that communication is needed on both ends for a successful business transaction and that I shouldn’t bear the entire responsibility, given the above.
I never heard back re any of the above and was not refunded the $367.95 deposit I gave them via PayPal.
They are horrible with communication and seem not to care about customer service.
Go dive with Pilu at Cabo Pulmo Diving. She’s fantastic.
Written September 15, 2017
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Lisa, I am sorry that you feel you must post this to Trip Advisor when we have not been given the time to respond to your request. We are very concerned about customer service and safety and if you see our ratings, you know we take this seriously. In no way would we ever try to defraud a client or keep what is not our due. You booked with us at least 3 months ahead and our policy is to take a deposit for confirmation. We waited half a day for you to come, our dive guides and captains lost time and money and we turned away walk ins waiting for you in case you were late. We are a very large building in a very small dive village, there would be no way you could miss us. You paid us using our name, you emailed us using our name, how could you miss the fact that the woman you dove with was not us ? Did you not speak with her about your dive reservation when you met with her at the lodging? We are a large company, she is a single independent who happened to rent you a lodging. I am sorry for your mistake, but we did our best to confirm and set you up and it is not right that you post such a negative review when we are open to discussion with you. We waited for you ! We have been impacted by a very bad storm, lost internet for over a week, so my response is delayed because of Mother Nature and our lack of services here. I request from Trip Advisor that they look at this correspondence and remove your assaults and ask our clients to post their opinions to show we are dedicated to great customer service . I am sorry for what you feel is our fault , but we do this every day and have never had a situation where our clients go diving with a different company, spend 3 days in town and never ask about where they are or money deposited until the last day...this is not good business on either your side or your other company. I have no dispute with the other company, they are a good company and really have no part in this, this is your mistake not ours or theirs.
Thank you, Chris Caseber and Ricardo Castro Fiol and the entire team at Cabo Pulmo Watersports
Written September 17, 2017
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jan16Travels
Auburn, CA29 contributions
Apr 2011
I really wanted to dive on my trip to Baja but was concerned because I had a hurt shoulder and feared getting back on the to the boat could injure me further. I emailed Cabo Pulmo Watersports, and they assured me they have helped all sorts of people with all sorts of challenges.
The divemasters and workers there were all great. I was really impressed with the safety procedures they followed and their concern for the comfort of all. They suggested a warmer wet suit and that was a GREAT suggestion.
Before we got to the first dive site, we saw dolphins in the distance. We took a detour to see them up close and spent quite a bit of time following them. The 2 dives were great with a variety of fish and many fans and corals. After our two dives, one of the guests wanted to go closer to shore to see sharks and manta rays swimming beneath the boats. This was way above the call of duty, but we motored all over the place watching their shadows below us. It was a great adventure.
As for my shoulder, the divemaster simply lifted me out of the water, and it was the easiest part of the whole dive! I highly recommend Cabo Pulmo Watersports and Ricardo was a great divemaster!
The divemasters and workers there were all great. I was really impressed with the safety procedures they followed and their concern for the comfort of all. They suggested a warmer wet suit and that was a GREAT suggestion.
Before we got to the first dive site, we saw dolphins in the distance. We took a detour to see them up close and spent quite a bit of time following them. The 2 dives were great with a variety of fish and many fans and corals. After our two dives, one of the guests wanted to go closer to shore to see sharks and manta rays swimming beneath the boats. This was way above the call of duty, but we motored all over the place watching their shadows below us. It was a great adventure.
As for my shoulder, the divemaster simply lifted me out of the water, and it was the easiest part of the whole dive! I highly recommend Cabo Pulmo Watersports and Ricardo was a great divemaster!
Written April 25, 2011
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nanofish
Goleta, CA47 contributions
Mar 2011
We spent 4 days here, diving every morning and hiking in the afternoons. We did 2-tank dives from pangas, about 15 min from the beach. In mid-March the temperatures were about 65F (18C). Visibility ranged from 25 to 40 feet. We saw an amazing variety of fish life. On my favorite dive we just hovered in a baitball for the entire dive, with schools of huge amberjacks whipping through, and groupers waiting, tails to the bottom, to rush in whenever a chance sound distracted their prey. We also saw turtles, sharks, and sea lions (some large). During the surface interval we watched humpbacks, including a mother holding her calf across her nose with her enormous pectoral fins. We also saw schools of sharks on the bottom, and with fins sticking out of the water, from the panga. There's a bit of coral, remarkable just for being present, and some good invertebrates including different kinds of nudibranchs; but the fish are definitely the strong point. Our guides Pilu and Ricardo were safe, completely familiar with the area, and knowledgeable about the marine life. We brought our own gear but they were helpful with the glitches we encountered.
The area has excellent hiking trails as well, maintained by the locals in the empty country around town.
It sounds like the visibility is much better in the late summer and fall -- but there isn't as much fish life. The best time to dive is when the visibility suddenly clears, while fish are still around. This apparently takes some timing but it sounds amazing!
The area has excellent hiking trails as well, maintained by the locals in the empty country around town.
It sounds like the visibility is much better in the late summer and fall -- but there isn't as much fish life. The best time to dive is when the visibility suddenly clears, while fish are still around. This apparently takes some timing but it sounds amazing!
Written March 23, 2011
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Jean-Yves M
Vallauris, France2 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
Ricardo and his team were very friendly and very professional. We were 6 divers without any equipment and we did a 2-tank dive on Dec 29th. The dive site is beautiful with so many different fish species.
However, the rental equipment at Watersports is old and is not maintained properly, and therefore dangerous. After our arrival, it took the whole Watersports team more than an hour to get us regulators that did not leak. They had to mix-and-match several sets and it seems that they had to bring out everything from the shop, although we were the only 6 divers going out that day. I still ended up with a leaky 2nd stage with a stuck control valve. They had to run to another store to get enough wet suits. BC's are old with missing or stuck valves. One of us had to surface early at the end of the dive because of a BC leak.
I Would not recommend Cabo Pulmo Watersports for diving unless you bring your own equipment.
However, the rental equipment at Watersports is old and is not maintained properly, and therefore dangerous. After our arrival, it took the whole Watersports team more than an hour to get us regulators that did not leak. They had to mix-and-match several sets and it seems that they had to bring out everything from the shop, although we were the only 6 divers going out that day. I still ended up with a leaky 2nd stage with a stuck control valve. They had to run to another store to get enough wet suits. BC's are old with missing or stuck valves. One of us had to surface early at the end of the dive because of a BC leak.
I Would not recommend Cabo Pulmo Watersports for diving unless you bring your own equipment.
Written January 2, 2014
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Justin S
Boston, MA1 contribution
Apr 2012 • Family
Words cannot describe the dive experience my wife and I just had at Cabo Pulmo Watersports other than "Incredible"! Ricardo Fiol (owner/head dive master) could not have been more professional and experienced at showing us how amazing the marine life is on the reefs of Cabo Pulmo. Both Ricardo and his staff (Leo - videographer, Chris - partner) were thorough, attentive and accommodating to us throughout the entire dive which consisted of a refresher & 2 tank dive. The marine life on the reef was mind blowing with enormous Grouper, Cabrilla and Pargo in numbers you typically hear of in old tales told around the campfire. Big-Eye Jacks were schooling too which made for a 3-D like experience as they schooled around us in tornadic fashion. Leo took some amazing photos and video of our dive which was an added bonus given that most dive operations do not offer this feature. My wife and I could not of had a better time and would Highly Recommend Cabo Pulmo Watersports on your next visit to Cabo Pulmo. They are located further into the Marine Park than most dive operations you encounter as you enter from the dirt road. Thank you again and we look forward to diving with Ricardo and staff again!!
Written April 23, 2012
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VagabundoDelMar
Los Angeles, CA19 contributions
Mar 2012 • Friends
My family has had a home on the corridor between San Jose and San Lucas for 22 years and we visit Los Cabos at least 3 times per year. I have snorkeled the area around our home extensively and always figured how much better could Cabo Pulmo be? I have been a certified diver 30 years and have dove with various outfits around the world and always figured how much better could Cabo Pulmo Watersports be? Am I an idiot, why did I wait? I hate to spoil an excellent thing by promoting it, but Ricardo specifically asked that we share our experience on tripadvisor. Dive shop and equipment were excellent; I was impressed with emergency contact information listed in the shop. I did not know the nearest hyperbaric chamber was in Cabo San Lucas (I never wanted to find that out the hard way!). Our dive was professionally videotaped by Leonardo Gonzalez and came out excellent! DO NOT hire a service from San Lucas to drive you there; we saved over $150.00 per diver by driving ourselves. Lunch post-dive was excellent at the restaurant in Cabo Pulmo while waiting for our video. Leonardo promised to email us underwater photos of our dive and he delivered as promised. I am literally counting the days until I can return to Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park and Cabo Pulmo Watersports!
Written April 20, 2012
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Hola quisiera bucear este fin de semana, nunca lo he hecho! Habrá oportunidad el domingo 7?
Written April 5, 2019
Perdón por no responder antes; pero espero que hayas disfrutado de buenas inmersiones en Cabo Pulmo durante el fin de semana. ¡Ánimo!
Written April 8, 2019
Do you need some training before you go out to dive with this company in Cabo Pulmo?
Can they also take out first timers?
Also is there a best time of the year to dive in Cabo Pulmo?
Written March 22, 2019
You need to be qualified with a few dives under your belt, as the diving is off small boats and there are no shallow or pool facilities for training. The best time would be the Summer, but hot, or Autumn after the hurricane season. Generally the diving is shallow in small groups.
Written March 23, 2019
Should we expect any food or snacks during a longer surface interval on a 3 tank dive? or should we plan on bringing our own snacks and water?
Written January 12, 2019
we were given small bottles of water and biscuits. I used a 5mm full suit and was warm, be aware it can be windy in December. Visibility varied and currents varied from none to very strong.
Written January 15, 2019
Hola quisiéramos saber si es buena época la primera semana de noviembre para bucear. Traje de cuántos mm se necesita y con q se bucea aire o nitrox. Gracias
Written July 11, 2018
Hola! Estaremos en Cabo Pulmo del 11 al 17 de mayo, que podemos hacer con ustedes? Somos una pareja de 44 años que ya hemos buceado pero no hemos estado por ahi....Gracias!!!
Written April 13, 2018
Hola Eloy, muchas gracias por escribirnos.
nosotros manejamos tour de snorkel y de buceo.
si antes han buceado deberían darse la oportunidad de hacerlo en Cabo Pulmo, es increíble!.
permíteme hacer unas simples preguntas, ustedes son buzos certificados? traen algo de equipo?
esperamos tu respuesta.
excelente día
Written April 15, 2018
hi randy! how much is diving one time there and do you get all equipt?v ihave my own reg and finms etc. thanks for the great review too! sky kid from minn
Written February 7, 2018
Expect to pay $150 for two tank dive with these guys.
Written February 26, 2018
Voy a los cabos 12-14 de septiembre, habra condiciones de buceo y tengo destinado 1 dia para bucear me gustaria fuera con ustedes!. Espero respuesta
Written August 28, 2017
Hola he estado tratando de contactarlos via mail pero me rebota la direccion, a finales de octubre estare de vacaciones con mi novia, ambos estamos certificados, y nos gustaria bucear en este lugar que nos han recomendado ampliamente
Written August 13, 2017
HOLA CARLOS!
gracias por hacernos saber que no puedes contactarnos via email, revisaremos qué sucede.
Ricardo me pasó tu correo, te enviaré la información por ese medio, saludos!
Written August 14, 2017
Hi.... We are interested on doing some snorkeling at cabo pulmo.... Do we need to make a reservation before we get there? Or we can just hop on the boat? We are a family of 4....2 adult.. 1 boy 12 years old and another one 8 years old... Pls advice.. Thanks
Written August 2, 2017
Hola, me imagino que siendo de GDL hablas español ;). En mi experiencia para snorkeling no deberías de realizar reservación, pero te llevarán a lo que esté disponible. En caso que tengas interés por ver tortugas o fauna más específica si los contactaría para que te apartaran tiempo.
Espero te sea de utilidad, saludos!
Aldo
Written August 3, 2017
Hola me interesa visitar cabo pulmo en junio hacer algo en la zona quizás visita de un día completo dependiendo de las actividades . que me podrían recomendar para llegar con Uds los visitaría en compañía de mi novia y mi padre
Written February 13, 2017
Hola como estas claro que si te podemos dar toda la informacion necesaria mandandonos un correo por favor
en donde te puedo enviar mayor informacion
Gracias por tu interes en visitar cabo pulmo
CPWS.
Written February 28, 2017
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