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Loreto Mexico
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.
- Divers Alert Network (DAN) - Emergency hotline and contact - 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.