El Cantil, 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 El Cantil
A reef dive. It goes down to 15 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced 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. 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.0 km away. The sea is about 22°C in February, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in August, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is San José del Cabo. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot and 10 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 15 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 1.0 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Cabo Pulmo Expeditions 1.0 km
Cabo Pulmo Divers 1.0 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 30°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 Oct (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 9 h 05 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 Sun 18: Sea 0.7 m. Wind 7 kn gusting 10.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 11 kn | 20kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 3 kn | 5kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 9 kn | 13kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 2 kn | 9kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 7 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 1.1 m | 9 kn | 14kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 14 kn | 20kn |
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 experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 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 £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 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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