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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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Destination Guide Sources For La Paz (Baja California Sur), including Espiritu Santo
Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.
16 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.
- CONANP: Parque Nacional Archipielago de Espiritu Santo (visitor info, fees) - Protected area overview and stated entrance fee for Espiritu Santo National Park
- CONANP: Area de Proteccion de Flora y Fauna Balandra (rules, time slots, fees) - Balandra protected area entry guidance including time slots, capacity, and stated entrance fee
- Municipio de La Paz: suspension notice for swimming with sea lions at Los Islotes - Local authority notice describing seasonal suspension dates tied to sea lion breeding
- PROFEPA: Programa de Manejo (summary) for Parque Nacional Zona Marina del Archipielago de Espiritu Santo (PDF) - Official management program summary with visitor rules and permitted uses (PDF)
- CONANP: Seasonal suspension notice for swimming with sea lions (Los Islotes) (archive) - CONANP announcement about suspending swimming with sea lions to protect reproduction and reduce stress
- DiveJourney spot page: Los Islotes - Internal spot reference used for slugs and site naming
- DiveJourney spot page: El Bajo Sea Mounts - Internal spot reference used for slugs and site naming
- Divers Alert Network: Emergency Assistance - DAN emergency hotline number and availability
- SCT: La Paz Capitania de Puerto contact listing - Port authority contact numbers for La Paz
- AMCARE: Central de Medicina Hiperbarica (La Paz, BCS) - Local hyperbaric medicine provider contact number
- GAP Airports: La Paz airport information - Airport operator page confirming LAP and general airport info
- DirectFerries: Baja Ferries routes from La Paz (Pichilingue) - Summary of ferry routes connecting La Paz to Topolobampo and Mazatlan
- Platiica (Government of Mexico): NOM-171-SEMARNAT-2018 registry - Official registry for the whale shark observation and swimming standard (NOM-171)
- Baja Adventure Co: whale shark season overview (La Paz) - Operator summary of La Paz whale shark season dates and tour rules (use for planning context, confirm locally)
- U.S. Department of State: Mexico travel advisory (entry basics) - Entry documentation overview (passport and permit guidance) for U.S. travelers
- Destination hero photo by Abhi Verma - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@abhiver