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La Paz Baja California Sur Mexico

Sea lions, whale sharks, and desert-meets-ocean adventures in the Sea of Cortez

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 16 sources

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Featured dive spots for La Paz Baja California Sur Mexico

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Fang Ming (Wreck) dive spot

Fang Ming (Wreck)

Wreck

Protected artificial-reef wreck with turtles off Espiritu Santo.

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Visibility15 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
La Paz dive spot

La Paz

CavePinnacleReef

Boat diving from La Paz into the Sea of Cortez.

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Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentModerate current
El Bajo Sea Mounts dive spot

El Bajo Sea Mounts

Pinnacle

Offshore La Paz seamounts for hammerheads and other pelagics.

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Visibility19 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentStrong current
Lobos Rock dive spot

Lobos Rock

DeepReef

Boat-access sea lion reef near La Paz.

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Visibility19 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
CrowdModerate
Los Islotes dive spot

Los Islotes

PinnacleReef

Boat-only sea lion rookery with playful shallow-water encounters.

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Visibility15 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
CrowdQuite busy
C-59 Wreck dive spot

C-59 Wreck

Wreck

Boat-only artificial-reef wreck off La Paz with easy exterior tours.

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AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety