Pelican Rock, Mexico
Also within 20 km of Cabo San Lucas
- Los Cabos Kite spot · 1.1 km from Cabo San Lucas
- North Wall Dive site · 2.9 km from Cabo San Lucas
- Lovers Shore Break Surf spot · 3.1 km from Cabo San Lucas
- Sand Falls Dive site · 3.1 km from Cabo San Lucas
- Neptune's Finger Dive site · 3.3 km from Cabo San Lucas
- Monuments Surf spot · 5.1 km from Cabo San Lucas
- Whale's Head Dive site · 6.3 km from Cabo San Lucas
- Land's End Dive site · 8 km from Cabo San Lucas
About Pelican Rock
A wall dive. It goes down to 27 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 1.1 km away. The sea is about 21°C in April, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in August, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Open Water divers the best months are usually July and November, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cabo San Lucas. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 4 dive sites.
- What it is Wall.
- How deep Down to 27 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 1 dive centre or shop within 10 km, the nearest 1.1 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Manta Scuba Diving 1.1 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 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec (about 20 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 55 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 0.5 m. Wind 4 kn gusting 17.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 37, fair | 1.1 m | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 45, fair | 1.0 m | 7 kn | 11kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 59, good | 0.8 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 64, good | 0.8 m | 9 kn | 13kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 65, good | 0.7 m | 4 kn | 11kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 68, good | 0.7 m | 4 kn | 9kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 77, good | 0.5 m | 4 kn | 17kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 68, good | 0.6 m | 7 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 32, poor | 1.4 m | 1 kn | 9kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 43, fair | 1.1 m | 10 kn | 14kn |
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, halved for a sheltered site. 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 Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar6of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun6of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec6of 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 £635–£1,185 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
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £160–£265
- Food £150–£280
Places to eat near Cabo San Lucas
- El Gallo PerdidoTaco · 0.2 km from the centre
- HOJA SANTATheme · 0.2 km from the centre
- PeperonePizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Check Point Wings FraniaChicken · 0.3 km from the centre
- Restaurante Los KurricanesSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Albahaca Pizza y Pasta HouseItalian · 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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