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Loreto

Quiet Baja town, big Sea of Cortez wildlife, and island diving inside a national park

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 11 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Loreto

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

11 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

CONANP - Parque Nacional Bahia de Loreto (info, fees, rules, contact) - Official protected-area page with entrance fee, visitor rules, recommended months, and park contact details.
Embrace It - Baja California Sur visitor contribution FAQ - Official FAQ for the Baja California Sur visitor contribution program (amount and eligibility guidance).
UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California - UNESCO listing for Gulf of California islands and protected areas, relevant to Loreto's conservation context.
Instituto Nacional de Migracion (INM) - FMM visitor permit - Official Mexico immigration page for the Forma Migratoria Multiple (visitor permit) process.

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

11 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

CONANP - Parque Nacional Bahia de Loreto (info, fees, rules, contact) - Official protected-area page with entrance fee, visitor rules, recommended months, and park contact details.
Embrace It - Baja California Sur visitor contribution FAQ - Official FAQ for the Baja California Sur visitor contribution program (amount and eligibility guidance).
UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California - UNESCO listing for Gulf of California islands and protected areas, relevant to Loreto's conservation context.
Instituto Nacional de Migracion (INM) - FMM visitor permit - Official Mexico immigration page for the Forma Migratoria Multiple (visitor permit) process.

- Official DAN contact page including 24/7 emergency hotline information.

Secretaria de Marina (SEMAR) - Maritime emergency reporting - Official Mexican Navy guidance and emergency contact for incidents at sea.

Dolphin Dive Center Loreto - Dive sites overview - Operator dive-site overview used to cross-check common Loreto island diving areas and trip style.

Blue Nation - Loreto diving information - Operator overview of Loreto diving areas (islands, seamounts) and seasonal expectations.

Baja Ferries - Main ferry operator connecting Baja California Sur (La Paz) with mainland Mexico ports.

Ferry TMC (Transportacion Maritima de California) - Alternate ferry operator on La Paz - Mazatlan and La Paz - Topolobampo routes.

SSS Network - Hyperbaric facility (Cabo San Lucas) - Reference for regional hyperbaric support location used in trip safety planning.