Our subsequent PADI MembershipTM member dive journey might be in La Paz, Mexico from 12 to 19 October, 2024. Dive in with sea lions, discover sunken ships and rise up shut and private with sea turtles. La Paz is among the hottest scuba diving locations of the yr, and PADI Membership members are invited to discover the wonders of the Baja California Sur locale on this epic PADI Membership journey.
As an thrilling bonus, PADI AmbassaDiver Captain Jason Chambers of the hit actuality TV present Under Deck may also be becoming a member of the journey, giving company ample alternative to work together with this diving superstar.
About PADI Membership
PADI Membership is the world’s largest group of scuba divers and ocean lovers. Not solely does PADI Membership membership provide the alternative to avoid wasting large on scuba diving coaching and equipment, like PADI eLearning programs, scuba refresher packages and Scuba Diving journal, it additionally places you on the record for invitations to bucket record journeys, like this one!
Click on the button under to hitch PADI Membership, for those who aren’t already a member.
Vital Journey Data
Earlier than we take a large stride into why La Paz is an epic vacation spot, right here’s what it is advisable find out about this PADI Membership journey.
- Dates: 12-19 October, 2024
- Lodge: Lodge Catedral
- Dive Operators: The Dive Gurus and The Cortez Membership
- PADI Membership Member Worth: USD $1,937 (Contains 3 days of diving for a complete of 9 dives)
- Non-obligatory Further – Add 2 extra days of diving for a complete of 15 dives: +USD $403
- Non-obligatory Further – Full scuba set rental for 3 days: +USD $160
- Non-obligatory Further – Full scuba set rental for five days: +USD $223
- Non-obligatory Further – Nitrox fills for 3 days of diving: +USD $126
- Non-obligatory Further – Nitrox fills for five days of diving: +USD $291
- Inclusions: DAN Insurance coverage, airport shuttle (from and to La Paz Airport), 7 nights lodging, 5 days diving, breakfast, 2 dinners, lunch on dive days, one sea lion lecture with an area professional and one fireplace chat with superstar Jason Chambers
- Exclusions: Rental gear, lunch (on non-diving days), most dinners, non-obligatory further actions and excursions, transportation inside La Paz, rental vehicles, non-obligatory PADI programs
Please observe single-use plastics are banned on La Paz dive boats. A water bottle might be supplied to all company to be used throughout the journey and could also be stored as a memento. Visitors may also get pleasure from 10% off on the Cortez Membership retailer.
Particular Visitor
PADI Membership journeys don’t simply present you bucket record diving locations. They go above and past that can assist you keep related to the game of scuba diving and the underwater world.
On our upcoming PADI Membership journey to La Paz, we might be joined by superstar Captain Jason Chambers, most identified for his position within the hit actuality TV present Under Deck. Along with his job as a ship captain, Jason can be an avid scuba diver and a PADI AmbassaDiver. In his personal phrases, “Whenever you’re underwater, it’s the final word escape.”
In the course of the journey, Jason might be on-hand to reply all of your burning questions on being a ship captain and dealing towards his Grasp Scuba Diver ranking (in addition to your questions on actuality TV, too). Along with diving alongside journey individuals, he’ll even be internet hosting a contented hour and fireplace chat the place he’ll talk about his diving adventures and anthropological efforts world wide.
About La Paz
La Paz is a wonderland for scuba divers and has lately turn out to be extremely common with marine life lovers and water sport lovers alike. However, it’s not simply underwater adventurers that love this a part of Baja. Topside, the town provides top-class lodging, beautiful ocean views and a plethora of epic actions – from wind browsing to sand dune boarding.
Underwater, La Paz is a veritable residing aquarium. In actual fact Jacques Cousteau known as the Sea of Cortez “The World’s Aquarium” when he explored the coast of Baja California Sur. His go to remodeled the world and introduced fame to the waters of La Paz. At present, the ocean explorer is immortalized with a statue on the town’s Malecón.
Beneath the waves, snorkelers and divers can see any variety of pelagics within the clear waters only a brief boat experience from La Paz. Sea lions, whale sharks, whales (together with humpbacks, sperm and sometimes blue whales), mobula rays, dolphins, hammerheads, mako sharks and sea turtles all make appearances in varied seasons all year long.
La Paz Dive Websites
La Paz is dwelling to rocky reefs, submerged open ocean pinnacles, and quite a lot of wrecks. Listed here are among the prime dive websites in La Paz:
- Los Islotes – One of many largest documented sea lion colonies in Mexico, Los Islotes can be essentially the most well-known dive website in La Paz. Head out to this small island in Espiritu Santo Nationwide Park to bop with, play with and giggle at sea lions underwater.
- Fang Ming – At 180 ft (55 meters) lengthy and 72 ft (22 meters) deep, the Fang Ming is an simply accessible wreck dive. The edges have been reduce away to make entry simple, and divers are sometimes in a position to spot a number of sea turtles in, on and across the wreck.
- Salvatierra – It is a vibrant wreck dive the place divers can see species like moray eels, parrotfish, and groupers. The sunken ferry close to the San Lorenzo Channel provides glorious visibility and a wealthy underwater expertise, though it may be topic to sturdy currents throughout sure seasons.
- Swanee Reef – A favourite amongst native divers, this beautiful website is thought for its vibrant coral formations and plentiful marine life, together with angelfish, pufferfish, and sea turtles.
- San Rafaelito – House to a smaller colony of sea lions however located nearer to the town of La Paz, San Rafaelito provides an excellent various to Los Islotes and equally thrilling alternatives to work together with the puppies of the ocean.
- El Bajo – Positioned within the open ocean, the dive websites round El Bajo are underwater pinnacles well-known for education hammerheads and dramatic topography. Currents may be sturdy right here, however, along with hammerheads, divers also can spot different pelagic species, like manta rays and tuna.
- La Reina – Near Cerralvo (often known as Jacques Cousteau Island), La Reina is the place divers have an opportunity to identify manta rays from June to October. Though not assured, among the big rays make a pit cease within the space throughout these months.
- La Reinita – This lesser-known dive website boasts colourful coral reefs and quite a lot of small reef fish, corresponding to damselfish and butterflyfish. It is a great place for underwater pictures.
Close by locations, like Cabo Pulmo and Cabo San Lucas, additionally supply world-class scuba diving.
Pattern Journey Itinerary
Please observe the under itinerary is topic to alter.
Saturday, Oct 12 – Arrival Day
- 8:00am – 5:00pm: Test-in, gear rental & gear drop off on the dive heart
- Lodge Test-in
- Welcome Dinner, Orientation, & Raffle: On the Seaside restaurant with a particular sea lion speak by underwater photographer and dive store proprietor Luke Inman
Sunday, Oct 13 – Dive Day 1
- Breakfast: At resort (included)
- Shuttle to Dive Store
- 8:00am – 4:00pm: 2 or 3-tank boat journey with lunch & drinks on the boat.
- Los Islotes – 2 Dives
- Non-obligatory Sea Lion Distinctive Specialty course
- Non-obligatory wreck dive on the way in which again
- Dinner: At your leisure
Monday, Oct 14 – Dive Day 2
- Breakfast: At resort (included)
- 8:00am – 3:00pm: 2 or 3-tank boat journey with lunch & drinks on the boat
- Wreck Dive at Salvatierra
- Swanee Reef
- San Rafalito
- Non-obligatory specialty programs supplied on the finish of the day
- 6:00pm: Completely satisfied hour and fireplace chat at a rooftop bar with Captain Jason Chambers
- Dinner: At your leisure
Tuesday, Oct 15 – Dive Day 3
- Breakfast: At resort (included)
- 8:00am – 5:00pm: 2-tank boat journey with lunch & drinks on the boat
- Dinner: At your leisure
Wednesday, Oct 16 – Dive Day 4
- Breakfast: At resort (included)
- 8:00am – 5:00pm: 2 or 3-tank boat journey with lunch & drinks on the boat
- La Reina
- La Reinita
- Cerralvo
- Dinner: At your leisure
Thursday, Oct 17 – Dive Day 5
- Breakfast: At resort (included)
- 8:00am – 5:00pm: Dive journey with areas determined relying on situations and the success of the prior dive days. Lunch & drinks might be supplied on the boat.
- Dinner: At your leisure
Friday, Oct 18 – Exploration Day
- Breakfast: At resort (included)
- Non-obligatory Dive Day: If there are climate points earlier within the week and/or we determine to do further dives, this might be an non-obligatory diving day (further price could apply).
- Non-obligatory Exploration Day: Discover Todos Santos, El Triunfo, La Ventana or different areas in Baja California Sur by yourself (at your personal price). Then get pleasure from mountaineering, horseback driving, and animal feeding at Rancho San Lorenzo (at an additional price) earlier than the farewell dinner and raffle on the Seaside restaurant.
- 6:00pm: Farewell Dinner & Raffle on the Ranch. The shuttle will choose up company at 5:30pm
Saturday, Oct 19 – Departure Day
- Breakfast: At resort (included)
- Test Out
- Airport Shuttle
Really helpful Coaching
There isn’t any pre-requisite coaching required for this journey, and snorkelers are welcome to hitch. We do advocate an Superior Open Water Diver certification to reap the benefits of all of the dive websites we’ll go to. As well as, the next PADI Diver Specialty certifications could be useful and might be supplied as non-obligatory extras throughout the journey.
- Sea Lion Diver Distinctive Specialty – Taught by underwater photographer, Explorers Fellow and PADI Skilled, Luke Inman, this distinctive specialty dives into the biology of sea lions and easy methods to dive or snorkel with them on the Los Islotes Sea Lion Colony in La Paz. Buy the course supplies upfront (by way of Amazon) or purchase them on the dive store with a particular PADI Membership member low cost. Please observe that an extra coaching price applies.
- Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver – Study the ins and outs of utilizing enriched air throughout your dives, and because of this, get pleasure from shorter floor intervals and prolonged no-decompression limits (NDLs).
- Fish Identification Diver – The Sea of Cortez is dwelling to a large variety of marine life. Study extra concerning the fish you see throughout your dives with the Fish Identification Diver Specialty course.
- Underwater Naturalist – Get a greater understanding of the native ecosystem and the variations between the terrestrial and aquatic worlds. Given the variety of the Sea of Cortez, taking this course in La Paz provides a stunning dimension to the fabric lined.
- Self-Reliant Diver – In the event you’re an skilled diver, the most effective PADI Specialty course to take is Self-Reliant Diver. Even for those who by no means intend to dive alone, this course will educate you easy methods to use redundancies and self-rescue in emergency conditions.
As a advantage of PADI Membership membership, Membership members get 20% off most PADI eLearning programs. Get began on these programs and extra earlier than you even step out of your entrance door.
PS – In the event you’re excited by leveling up your diving abilities, take into account taking up the Grasp Scuba Diver Problem for an opportunity to win a luxurious dive journey to the Maldives for you and your favourite dive buddy!
What to Pack
PADI Membership journeys are laid again and filled with journey! For this journey, you’ll want to pack summer season clothes, a light-weight jacket and one or two dressy informal outfits for group dinners. And, you’ll need to throw some mountaineering or train gear into your suitcase for our ranch journey on the ultimate day of the journey. Reef-friendly sunscreen can be a should!
By way of dive gear, deliver both a 3mm or 5mm wetsuit along with your regular equipment. You may additionally need to pack a poncho or jacket for the boat rides again from the dive websites.
And don’t overlook your certification playing cards, logbook and passport!
La Paz is an epic vacation spot filled with underwater adventures. In the event you’re a PADI Membership member, seize one of many restricted variety of spots on this bucket record journey by signing up by way of your advantages dashboard in your PADI account. Then again, for those who aren’t but a PADI Membership member, enroll at present by way of the button under for the chance to hitch this journey to La Paz.
