Created was a chasm upwards of two miles deep. The warm Pacific waters flowed in, followed by rich, dense plankton and, consequently, bait fish. Hence the extraordinary abundance of big game fish such as marlin, yellowtail, sailfish, roosterfish, yellowfin tuna, cabrilla, wahoo, grouper, corvina, dorado, totuava, amberjack, triggerfish and sierra. Chileno Bay , home to sister Hotel Cabo San Lucas and one of the most spectacular bays in the world. Its reef supports acres of undisturbed, multi-hued coral beds, to be found nowhere else in all of Baja.
Most dive sites are within five minutes by boat from the hotel.
Bay of San Lucas , site of the Hotel Hacienda Beach Resort itself, where the famous Land's End arches separate the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. A special feature is the underwater Sand Falls that resembles a cascading water-fall, unique in the world. Dives can also be made off the famous Seal Rocks. We suggest you plan to make either resort hotel your home base and then, after you experience the diving offered there, arrange a special day trip to explore the waters off the other. A day-long shuttle service between the two hotels eliminates any transportation problems.