Palmilla, Mexico
Also within 20 km of San José del Cabo
- San Jose del Cabo Kite spot · 0.3 km from San José del Cabo
- Costa Azul Surf spot · 2.2 km from San José del Cabo
- La Bocana Surf spot · 2.3 km from San José del Cabo
- The Estuary Surf spot · 2.4 km from San José del Cabo
- Zippers Surf spot · 3.6 km from San José del Cabo
- The rock Surf spot · 4.1 km from San José del Cabo
- Old Man's Surf spot · 4.2 km from San José del Cabo
- El Salinar Shipwreck Dive site · 5.7 km from San José del Cabo
About Palmilla
A reef dive. It goes down to 18 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SE: swell from the SE reaches it, and wind from the NW blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 17 km away. The sea is about 22°C in February, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in August, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7; in August and September, about 6. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is San José del Cabo. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 2 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 18 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 17 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
Manta Scuba Diving 17 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Oct, Nov and Dec (about 25 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 8 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to SJD, direct.
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Forecast
Best on Sat 24: Sea 1 m. Wind 3 kn gusting 21.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 32, poor | 2.4 m | 6 kn | 11kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 32, poor | 2.5 m | 4 kn | 9kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 47, fair | 1.7 m | 5 kn | 9kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 56, good | 1.5 m | 3 kn | 10kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 58, good | 1.5 m | 3 kn | 7kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 69, good | 1.2 m | 7 kn | 15kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 79, good | 1.0 m | 3 kn | 21kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 64, good | 1.3 m | 5 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 32, poor | 3.0 m | 3 kn | 7kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 32, poor | 2.5 m | 3 kn | 9kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £600–£1,130 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £220–£460
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £35–£60
- Stay £160–£265
- Food £150–£280
Places to eat near San José del Cabo
- Agga TeriyakiJapanese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Carnitas Los MichoacanosMexican · 0.3 km from the centre
- La Antonia RestauranteMexican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Las GuacamayasMexican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Nikko Sushi BarSushi · 0.3 km from the centre
- ArrabalitoArgentine · 0.4 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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