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Mexico (Western)/Cabo San Lucas

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Manta Scuba Diving: "Better than expected, cooler than expected", Apr, 2023, by Donald Banas, NM, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12409.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I was in Cabo San Lucas after a 7-day off-road trip and looking for something to do during my 3 full days in town. I had not brought any of my dive gear so this was more of a spare-of-the-moment decision. The trip cost about $175 for a 2-tank dive and gear rental (dive computer was additional), a 3rd dive was optional and an additional $40. The first dive was right outside the marina at Neptune's Finger (close to the Arch). Max depth was 75' and the dive time was 39 minutes. I was pleasantly surprised when we spotted several large schools of fish, some rays, cleaning station, etc. (I had been to Cabo Pulmo in 11/21 and was very disappointed). The second dive was at Julio's Reef in the "corridor" area (aka Cabo San Jose area). Max depth was 55', dive time was 47 minutes - a reverse profile - deepest part of the dive was at the end. Nothing special - some coral, assorted fish but nothing special. The water temperature was 68 - 70 degrees. The first dive was tolerable but half-way through the second dive I was thoroughly chilled. The 5mm one-piece wetsuit and NO hood just wasn't enough thermal protection. While transiting between the 1st and 2nd dive we observed 4 whales. A nice addition to the trip.
Websites	Manta Scuba Diving
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Coco Island, Caymans, Bonaire, Thailand, Hawaii, Florida, So CAL.
Closest Airport	CSL - Cabo San Lucas	Getting There	Fly - several airlines
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	68-70°F / 20-21°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	30-40 Ft/ 9-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive with the guide / stay with the group.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	> 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Manta Scuba Diving in Mexico (Western)/Cabo San Lucas

Manta Scuba Diving: "Better than expected, cooler than expected", Apr, 2023,

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Dive Review of Manta Scuba Diving in
Mexico (Western)/Cabo San Lucas