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Scuba Diving

Cerralvo reefs, Discover Scuba, and PADI Open Water from La Ventana, plus Mag Bay wrecks including a sunken WWI submarine.

Scuba diving from Palapas Ventana

Palapas Ventana sits near fantastic Isla Cerralvo, the southernmost island in the Sea of Cortez. Divers of all skill levels explore pristine reefs, pinnacles, bays, and beaches, and the marine life that lives there, with dive masters and pangas launching from our private beach.

Already certified, first-time curious, or ready for PADI Open Water? We shape the day around your experience, then bring you home to the resort for lunch, rest, and another tank tomorrow.

Isla Cerralvo divesDiscover ScubaPADI Open WaterShore & pangaMag Bay wrecks

Scuba diver with tank in a school of fish

Scuba diver with tank swimming with sea lions

Scuba diver with tank photographing the reef

Scuba diver with tank in a dense fish school

Day trip

Scuba excursion to Isla Cerralvo

Cerralvo Island offers scuba divers of all skill levels a chance to explore pristine reefs, pinnacles, bays, and beaches, plus the incredible marine life that inhabits them. Launch from the resort, dive with our dive master, and enjoy lunch between tanks.

Panga transport
2 tanks
Lunch
Dive master
Full scuba gear

Ideal if you are already certified and want a classic Sea of Cortez day. Tell us your cert level and recent dive count and we will match sites to the group.

Learn, try, or keep diving

First time

Discover Scuba

Have you ever been scuba diving? Try it for the first time in a shallow, beautiful area hand in hand with our dive master. After that, you will want to become certified.

All scuba gear
1 tank
Dive master guided
Shallow intro site

Book Discover Scuba

Certification

PADI Open Water diver

Want to become a PADI Open Water diver? Get certified in this world-famous dive site, the Sea of Cortez, with immersions from Palapas Ventana shore and Las Arenas, theory, manual loan, and all equipment.

About 4 days
Shores & Las Arenas
Theory + manual loan
All equipment

Start Open Water

Already certified?

Guided dives from shore or panga

If you are already scuba certified, join us for guided tank days shaped around conditions and your logbook. Mix shore entries near the resort with panga runs when you want more range.

2 tanks, gear & lunch by panga
Or 1 tank + gear from shore
Dive master support
Las Arenas options

Plan certified dives

Resort-based Sea of Cortez diving

Walk from your casita to the beach, kit up with our team, and dive the southern Cortez without long transfers. Between dives: shade, lunch, and captains who know when Cerralvo, Las Arenas, or a closer bay entry is the right call.

Private launch and gear support at Palapas Ventana
Dive masters for certified guests and first-timers
Reefs, pinnacles, sea lions, and blue-water surprises
Easy add-ons: snorkeling, ocean safari, or freediving days

Dive life around La Ventana

Scuba photographer with tank on the reef

Also available

Mag Bay scuba & sunken history

Want a different coastline? Scuba is also available at our Magdalena Bay outpost on the Pacific side. Ask about Mag Bay scuba days alongside wildlife and fishing programs when your trip includes both coasts.

In Mag Bay you can dive a sunken World War I submarine still resting in the bay, a rare wreck experience few divers ever get. Across the Sea of Cortez we also visit other sunken ships and wreck sites when conditions and certifications line up, adding history to the reefs and pelagics you came for.