La Paz Scuba Diving Day Trip
Did you know about La Paz? Not only the Baja Sur state capital but also another exciting dive location completely accessible from Cabo San Lucas.
From Espiritu Santo Island sea lion colony, to Cerralvo Island and the giant manta rays, discover abundant healthy reefs and impressive wrecks on this La Paz diving day trip.
If you have explored the dive sites of Los Cabos, consider a new adventure!
- Day trip to Espiritu Santo and Cerralvo Island
- Small groups, off the beaten track!
- Rated 5/5 on TripAdvisor, Facebook and Google
Tour Overview
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November – March
1 tank sea lion combo + whale shark snorkel activity
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October – May
2 tank dive: Los Islotes sea lion colony + la Paz area
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June – October
2 tank dive: either at the Island or upgrade to visit La Reina reef in Cerralvo Island
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Included
Expert boat crew and dive guides, transportation, ALL dive equipment, breakfast pack and boat picnic
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Duration
Full Day. Depart 5 am - 6 am depending on the hotel location. Return between 6pm and 7pm
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Diving Services from Cabo to La Paz
Deparature from Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo extra cost
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s included ?
Tours with 4 or more signed up
- Transportation from Cabo San Lucas
- Breakfast pack
- Dive Equipment (not SMB and computer)
- Boat Picnic (fish ceviche, vegetarian ceviche, pasta salad, drinks)
- 2 dive guides per boat of 9 people (divided as necessary)
- Optional private guide service from Cabo
La Paz day trip outline
- Depart with CPG transportation/tour manager from Cabo between 4 am and 6 am (depending on the tour).
- Arrive at La Paz 7 am – 8 am (depending on tour) to check-in
- Fit your equipment, sign the waivers…. and join the boat!
- Enjoy 6 hours onboard at different locations.
- Return to dock between 2pm and 3pm
- Back to Los Cabos before 7pm.
Where and when to go ?
La Paz offer Year-round diving.
November – March:
1 tank sea lion combo/whale shark snorkel activity (no scuba permitted in the whale shark area).
October – May
2 tank dive at. 1st dive at Los Islotes sea lion colony. The second will be elected on the boat with the Divemaster who will evaluate conditions and dive experience.
June – October
2 tank dive either at the Island or upgrade to visit La Reina reef to look for giant mantas.
Weather and Scuba diving conditions
Water temperature
Conditions in La Paz are as follows on average but can change year to year – presume it might be 2 degrees warmer or colder.
- Jan – May 66f/18c
- June – July 72f 22c
- August 75f/25c
- Sep – Nov 82f/28c
- Dec 72f/20c -78f/27c.
Water Visibility
Visibility changes all year round but tends to be lower (30ft) in May-July and clearer (60ft- 90ft) in September – December.
Wind Conditions
The wind tends to blow strong in Jan – April so cancellations are common. We get most swell in Sept/Oct so La Paz is a great place to enjoy flatter seas.
How do the minimum requirements work?
If you want to join one of these tours requiring a minimum of 4 people and you are not booking a party of 4, you can sign up for the waitlist anyway.
Once you join the list we will send a payment link if we have enough people signed up.
Price $330pp Minimum 4 People
Contact for a discount code if you are booking more than 4 people
Scuba diving in La Paz, Mexico
Espiritu Santo Island
Espiritu Santo Island is a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to the largest sea lion colony in the area, accessible between October to May every year.
There are also plentiful reefs and a handful of impressive wrecks for diving during the summer.
Cerralvo Island
Cerralvo Island,to the East, is a remote paradise, providing a pelagic rest-stop for giant manta rays in summer, not to mention the megafauna that surfaces from one of the deepest canyons in the Gulf of California throughout the year.
Diving in La Paz or Cabo San Lucas ?
Only got one day and you’re not sure which location is best? We wrote this interesting blog to help explain the differences between Cabo and La Paz so you can make the best choice for you…but we recommend you try both!
Cabo Private Guide, PADI dive center in Cabo San Lucas
About Cabo Private Guide
Diving and Snorkeling Tours in Baja California
Cabo Private guide is a PADI 5 Star PADI Dive Center based in Cabo San Lucas, focused on private scuba tours and outdoor activities. Escape the crowd by joining us for diving, snorkeling, whale watching or an Ocean safari!
At Cabo Private Guide we promise our guests eco friendly excursions to see aquatic animals in their own, wild environment. It’s where we passionately believe they belong.
Our partner “Dive in La Paz”
Dive in La Paz is a group of French-Mexican’s friends, who share their love for diving, the Sea of Cortez and the protection of marine ecosystems. The owner Alexia, is a French marine biologist and assistant instructor SSI and all the members of her team have years of experience in diving and the sea of Cortez.