Dive the Pacific at Los Cóbanos
Reef, wrecks, turtles and rays on El Salvador's Pacific coast, about 1.5 hours from San Salvador. December through March.
US$200 · 2 boat dives · Gear and hotel pickup included
Free cancellation up to 72 hours · Full refund if we cancel for sea conditions
The other half of your trip
The volcano is the dive nobody else has. Los Cóbanos rounds out the trip: a protected reef on the Pacific coast where turtles, eagle rays and morays live among volcanic rock, coral and historic shipwrecks. Same shop, same care. Salt water this time.
The dive
Season
December 15 through the end of March.
Water
26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F).
Getting there
About 1.5 hours from San Salvador.
Protected
Marine protected area since 2007.
Who can go
Open Water certified and up. Some sites are for Advanced divers.
The plan
Your Divemaster or Instructor picks the sites on the day, based on conditions and your certification.
Where we dive
Reef sites
La Llorona
Las Tres Cruces
El Soldado
La Pecerita
El Meral
Wrecks
- SS Douglas
- SS Cheribon
- SS Arce(Advanced divers)
Two dives per trip. Your Divemaster or Instructor picks the best two for the day's conditions.
Book Los Cóbanos
Two boat dives on a protected Pacific reef, with hotel pickup in San Salvador.
US$200per diver, 2 boat dives
What's included
- Hotel pickup in San Salvador
- PADI Divemaster or Instructor and full briefing
- Two tanks and weights
- Full rental gear
US$150 deposit holds your spot. It covers the boat we reserve for your trip.
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before.
Check availabilityAsk us on WhatsAppDive both
The volcano one day, the Pacific reef another. Book both and save US$20.
US$365 per diver · 4 dives · Gear and hotel pickup included (normally US$385)
Los Cóbanos runs December 15 through March.
Check availabilityLos Cóbanos FAQ
What if the sea is rough?
If conditions aren't safe, we don't go. You choose a new date or a full refund.
Can I dive the volcano too?
Yes. Most visitors dive the volcano one day and Los Cóbanos another.
Do I need to be certified?
Yes, Open Water or higher. Some sites are for Advanced divers. Not certified? See our courses.
More ways to dive with us
On request
Private guiding
Your own Divemaster or Instructor and your own schedule, for couples, families or photographers.
US$200 per day
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