Manta Scuba Diving

We were referred by friends who left us with very high expectations for our dive and they were definitely met! We did the refresher course and had a great time. David was our instructor and he was very patient with us and made a point to show us as many cool things as he could find in the water. It was awesome!

Great shop, excellent boat, awesome staff, found us the calmest spot to see good life on a rainy, windy day with BIG waves!

Great day with Manta even though we had rough seas. Have dove all over the Caribbean and Mexico and highly recommend this shop.

These guys are great! Worked with us to create a custom package of diving options that fit our schedule, which included certification for using enriched air (Nitrox.) Did six dives in two days, several sites, and saw a wide variety of sealife. Personal favorite was the Land’s End dive site. When the current is low, divers can cruise between the iconic rock formations in a channel, as seen on all the postcards. Ask for a dive instructor named Frankie (hope I spelled that right.) He’s a biologist and is intimately familiar with the fish and wildlife that can be seen. Kike was also a very knowledgable dive master. Zero complaints! Had a great time!

I’m not a diver, so I did «Discover Scuba Diving». Marc was my guide. He is patient, safe, and knowledgeable. The short training is clear and very helpful.
Once in the water, we saw dozens of types of fish, including a school of devil rays. Couldn’t ask for more, this was a spectacular morning.

Great gear. Great team. I’d highly recommend for Cabo Diving.
The whole team there was friendly from the beginning. There were no hidden charges or games on that front. The Dive masters were well training and followed PADI standards. The boat was as nice as I saw on the water that day.

A friend hired Manta and we all got to go Whale Shark snorkeling with his company.
We showed up super early and had a bit of a wait in the dark, in a mall, waiting for the owners to arrive. An owner arrived and apologized, then our guide showed up, out of breath, apologetic and very effusive.
We went on a snorkeling trip, 2 hours north from Cabo, and had a great experience. After getting fitted for wet suits, we made a quick stop at the OXXO and then loaded in the waiting taxi. It was an 11 passenger van (hired) and we were soon on our way out of town (not before our cab driver helped us park our rental car at a free and safe parking lot) to La Paz.
We drove north for a 2 hour journey. It was a peaceful and comfortable trip in our driven van. We arrived at the beach in La Paz, a large gradual Bay with a bustling but not too busy collection of businesses along the beach. We unloaded from the taxi (again by an OXXO) where we got breakfast after changing in a random (but, luckily, clean) bathroom. We then walked across the street to the beach and an open air boat. We waded a bit in the water before climbing on-​board, then were on our way.
We went further than I expected, it took a least a half hour to reach the feeding grounds for the whale sharks we were seeking. Out captain was in touch with other captains and, in due time, we were in the right place.
This was snorkeling, from a boat, with an incredibly enthusiastic guide. Sam was awesome and very professional. He briefed us on what we should expect and how this would work. We all jumped in (in short order) and soon, Sam was leading us to where the whale sharks were feeding.
The whale sharks were incredible, docile, and easy to watch and be close to. Sam was great, always close to the nearest whale shark, arm waving so we could see. He also took a bunch of amazing underwater photos.
Whale Sharks are amazing, in varying sizes from «reasonable» for a shark to «terrifying, it’s headed this way!!» They tend to move slowly, nothing too sudden, but they can move quickly, without notice.
I’d be swimming, looking for them, then all of a sudden, there would be one right there. and then it was headed my way!
After a reasonable time we all decided to head in, that part was easy, after nearly 2 hours, we were all done.
We had lunch at a simple beachside place that specialized in cooked meat. Tacos «Al Pastor» was the theme and they were really good. The meat was very good and all the accompaniments were equally good.
Manta was a great guide company for a bunch of rookie divers/​snorkelers. The guide was very good and all hired services provided a great experience. We all had a great time and saw lots of Whale Sharks in the Bay close to La Paz.

My hubby and I dove with Manta On Dec 31, 2014 and had an excellent experience.
Sam was our dive master, he was very funny and took really great care of us. He pointed out lots of fish (sharks, and hiding octopus, and eels we would have never noticed without him). He kept a close eye on the group and was right there to help whenever there was an issue.
The groups were no larger than 4 guests per dive guide, although there were a total of 3 groups on our boat. The boat was large and well covered from the sun. We had plenty of room to move, change out bottles, and sit on the boat without being overcrowded. There was even a little bathroom for emergencies.
The staff did a lot of work for us. Sam helped get all of our gear situated on the boat, he changed out bottles and helped us manage our weights, he even gave us snacks and water between dives and then carried all of our gear back to the dive shop for us. We didn’t have to lift a finger.
They also offer you a shower at the dive shop afterwards, which would be great for those people not going straight home.
The price was very reasonable, about $ 130 for 2 dives, a guide, and all of your gear. The staff was efficient and organized, we felt very safe the entire time.
I highly recommend this dive outfit and will use them again next time.

Very professional and laid back staff. Our dive master was KiKi, I think that is how you spell his name. He was great, briefed us before jumping in the water and made sure our gear was good to go. Once in the water, he took his time to look for hard to find sea life and let us explore a bit. Very conscious of his surroundings and even pointed out a school of rays in the distance! He and his staff care about the ocean, I saw him pick up trash on the ocean floor to bring to the boat to throw it away and another staff member picked up some fish hook and weights. Who else would have done that?! Sumo, our boat captain, was great navigating the waters and avoiding all the other boats and swimmers. Definitely a must go to dive shop if you plan on diving at cabo.

Bern diving with Manta for years. They are not only the best in Cabo, but possibly the world. We do A LOT of diving and have never found a better group. The entire staff is superior!

Tremendous dive shop! Great communication, organization, equipment and crew.
The team was very nice and did an awesome job of focusing on safety (checking equipment, pre-​briefing, engaged dive master, discussing comfort levels, etc.).
They also went out of their way to make sure we had a ton of fun by trying to find a great spot to dive with sea lions and point out other unique sites.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

My wife and I just completed our PADI open water certification with Manta Divers. We took the eLearning option at home then did the confined and open water dives with Manta. They were very helpful and responsive from the first email contact, and we ended up booking accommodation (Bungalows Hotel) and transport from the airport through them as well. All went as planned — no hassle or problems. Our instructor was Ryan (one instructor for 2 – 3 of us depending on day) and he was great — very professional, nice guy, adaptable with the instruction when we struggled a bit one dive. I overheard three other guides from Manta on the boat and all seemed very mature and professional. I’ve taken several outdoor pursuit classes where the instructors seemed to be very into the activity but couldn’t translate that into good instruction so it was great to see this was not the case.
The boats and gear seemed high quality and the whole operation seems very well run and by nice people. My only caveat would be for people who do the confined dive at Manta’s in shop pool. It’s 6ft x 12ft x 4ft deep and located near compressors in a very humid environment. We did the confined training at Bungalows’ pool which was much better — I would recommend either requesting to use a hotel pool or doing the confined water part before coming to Manta rather than using their pool.
Overall this was a really good experience and I would heartily recommend Manta for training or as a dive center.