La Paz Diving, December 5th

Hey guys,

I am thinking about going to La Paz, MX to find big stuff. Can anyone, give me info on a place to stay as well as a dive operator that will allow for a DSLR set-up on board.

As a bonus, I may be staying with a non-diving friend that with need a safe quiet place to soak up rays.

Thanks so much,

Alaska Bob

We always dive with Baja Expeditions.

Been going there for close to 20 years.

They can set up lodging. We have used La Perla.

We always dive with Baja Expeditions.

 

Been going there for close to 20 years.

 

They can set up lodging. We have used La Perla.

Although it's been over ten years since I've been to La Paz, I also did a few trips with Baja Expeditions (http://bajaex.com/) and stayed at La Perla back then. I saw my first scalloped hammerhead there! Glad to hear they're still in business, and still recommended.

-Gina

Although it's been over ten years since I've been to La Paz, I also did a few trips with Baja Expeditions (http://bajaex.com/) and stayed at La Perla back then. I saw my first scalloped hammerhead there! Glad to hear they're still in business, and still recommended.

 

-Gina

Thanks to both of you. Getting close and are now definitely going. Will report back upon return.

With all due respect to previous posters, I would def recommend against an organized trip in La Paz. There really is no need. We were just there in mid-Oct, and rented a 3BR/3BA private villa with infinity pool on the hill overlooking the Bay of La Paz for $200/night. This was the place: http://www.vrbo.com/249925

It was just me and a dive buddy, but for that price, why not. (There are a number of other similarly priced villas on vrbo.com if that one is booked.) I highly recommend diving with Cortez Club over Club Cantamar. They were fine with my DSLR setup, and had a well-run operation. They took at most 6 divers, and on two of our three days, it was just my buddy and I, the dive guide, and boat driver. They even did the 1.5 hour trip out to El Bajo for just the two of us (rather than the typical "we need at least x number of people before the long trip").

have a great time, in 3 days there, we saw whale sharks, a school of 30+ hammerheads, and had a number of great dives with sea lions. I unfortunately had a camera malfunction during our dive with the hammerheads, but our guide caught some video of them with her P&S.

video here: http://www.facebook.com/v/641251719281