Cabo San Lucas... Been there?

[Jsh]

I am thinking of going to Cabo for X-mas (2006), I would like to book my own place (with my wife), not fancy, no all inclusives, and do a bunch of diving, probably a 8-10 day trip. any recomondations? Is the diving there worth it?

Thanks

 

[dannobee]

Where do you normally dive? The diving there is decent, but not spectacular. If you have time, dive the sea of cortez instead, up near la paz. If you're there with family and want to dive while they do something else, by all means, go diving.

 

[dlndavid]

I like the the diving there, Gordo Banks is a sea mount at 110 feet deep, very cool deep water dive around the top of the mount. Cabo Pulmo towards the east coast, Sea of Cortez is a very rare western/northern hemisphere reef, a must do dive if in the area. The diving around CSL is fair to good, but it ain't Cozumel class. December the water should be warm still and there is whale watching too. Diversions is a great dive op IMO. I always stay at the Westin Club Regina, so I can't reccommend any good places to stay, but others will chime in.
My Cabo Trip Report

Hope this helps and welcome to :sblogo:

 

[Jsh]

been diving in Thailand, Cambodia, Honduras, Cozumel, Cuba, Red Sea (when I was 12).. I think that's it... I though CSL was just down from La Paz, diving should be the same, no?

Just my wife and I going, she dives too, but not as much as me..

 

[theskull]

Some of my favorite dives were in Cabo. Lots of variety of sealife and features, and some cool surge and currents to play in. A little, cool, though, so take a wetsuit.

theskull

 

[Cacia]

Well, isn't the Sea of Cortez walking distance around the point...? I thought the arches was B diving..lots of fish.

 

[dlndavid]

Well, isn't the Sea of Cortez walking distance around the point...? I thought the arches was B diving..lots of fish.

you're right Catherine, I thought it was further north along the east coast of Baja before it becomes the Sea of Cortez.

http://www.cabosbest.com/resort_map1.html
http://www.cabosbest.com/cabo-baja-maps.htm

 

[dannobee]

been diving in Thailand, Cambodia, Honduras, Cozumel, Cuba, Red Sea (when I was 12).. I think that's it... I though CSL was just down from La Paz, diving should be the same, no?

Just my wife and I going, she dives too, but not as much as me..

Nope. More life in La Paz. Much better diving there than Cabo San Lucas.

 

[Jsh]

Thanks, know of any good places to stay or good dive shops at La Paz or CSL?

 

[ItsBruce]

I like CSL. I've gone with Manta, Lands End and Underwater Diversions. I've been happy with all of them. My only issue is that the wetsuits they supply are a bit thin for December. I like 5mm over the 3mm they will supply. At a minimum, I'd add a vest.