Cabo Whale Watching and Open Ocean Snorkeling
Back at the ship by about 1:01 pm, 1 h 59 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 59 min to spare.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip anchors in Cabo San Lucas45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
- 8:45 amLeave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
- 8:53 amEarliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 9:52 am.
- 12:53 pmTour ends8 min back to the pier
- 1:01 pmBack at the tender pier1 h 59 min before the last tender
- 3:30 pmAll aboardLast tender usually leaves about 3:00 pm
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Cabo San Lucas call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 4 h; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 8:53 am and be back at the gangway around 1:01 pm — 59 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:31 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier. We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.
Among the 397 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is one of the longer ones (the median runs 2 h 45 min); 86% of them fit a typical call. Cabo San Lucas is a tender port: we add 45 minutes to get ashore and keep you back 30 minutes before all aboard for the last tender.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cabo San Lucas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
One of the only activities in CABO that combines the beauty of whale watching from the boat (seasonal) and snorkeling in the open ocean with animals in their own terms like mobulas, dolphins, sea lions and more.
WIth a focus on providing close, responsible, and unforgettable encounters with unique and majestic underwater marine life, we prioritize sourcing from local communities and supporting science through donations, photo IDs, and citizen science trips. We believe that by offering these incredible experiences, people can fall in love with the ocean and find ways to protect it for future generations.
Max 10 per group German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
What's included
- Bottled water
- Photos & Videos of the Experience
- Snacks
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Guide
Not included
- Gratuities
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
Next to cruise ship tender pier, Dock C, Centro, Cabo San Lucas Marina, 23450 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S
Next to cruise ship tender pier, Dock C, Centro, Cabo San Lucas Marina, 23450 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point
Good to know
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traveler reviews
Operated by APEX OCEAN DIVERS. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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