ITINERARY

Our Explore Baja destination truly is an exploration. The below itinerary is a guideline only as, truly, anything can happen and flexibility will help you to enjoy this adventure to its fullest. We always want to be open-minded so that we can take advantage of what nature brings our way!

Puerto Penasco to San Jose del Cabo

Day 1

Board the boat at 5 pm. Dinner and departure from Puerto Penasco are at approximately 7:00 pm.

Day 2

A 105-mile crossing to Puerto Refugio in Angel de la Guarda Island. Sunset cruise at a sea lion colony.

Day 3

Bahía de los Angeles. Morning dive at El Pescador and Paraíso. Lunch and then snorkeling with the whale sharks. Depending on timing and conditions, sunset hike at La Gringa or just relax after heavy swimming with the whale sharks.

Day 4

Morning dive at Punta Don Juan or Elias Point and then whale watching on the "Canal de Ballenas" heading south to Sal Si Puedes. 3 pm dive at Lavadero followed by a great night dive at the same location. Lavadero is located at Las Animas Island in the chain of San Lorenzo - Las Animas - Sal Si Puedes.

Day 5 

San Pedro Martir Island. Enjoy 1 or 2 days of fabulous diving with sea lions, incredible black coral fields, and if possible, some of the best macro of the Midriff Islands (3-4 dives).

Day 6

If staying at San Pedro Martir, we do 3 dives. If not, day 6 will be at San Ildefonso Island where we will do 4 dives. Don't miss Green Moray City!

Day 7 

Parque Nacional Bahía de Loreto, visiting Coronado Island: macro and sea lions. We do 3 dives and then a nice evening with dinner in Loreto.

Day 8

Danzante Island, part of Parque Nacional Bahía de Loreto. Possible dive at Submarino, Silhouette, and the artificial wreck, C-54 Agustin Melgar. Afternoon hike at Honeymoon Beach.

Day 9

Las Animas, near San José Island. Great dives on the east and north pinnacles and afternoon diving at San Dieguito for a 3 pm dive followed by a night dive.

Day 10

Los Islotes, in the northern part of Espiritu Santo Island. Dive with the friendliest sea lion colony in the Sea of Cortez. Depending on weather and ocean conditions (visibility and current), we hope to dive into "El Bajo", known for big schools of hammerheads. At night we will do the spectacular Mobula night dive!

Day 11 

Isla Espiritu Santo and wrecks Salvaterra and Fang Ming with 3-4 dives.

Day 12 

Isla Cerralvo, also known as Jacques Cousteau Island at 3-4 dives.

Day 13

Arrival at San José del Cabo, disembark at 8:30 am.

Each day you will awake to a fantastic sunrise amongst some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world with clear skies, deep blue seas, and terrain only millions of years could create. Enjoy three to four dives daily as we move from island to island. Dive on untouched walls and reefs abounding in marine life. The north is a macro photographer's dream with nudibranchs, colorful blennies, dancing jawfish, and sea horses. Encounter large and small whale species, snorkel with whale sharks, see jumping Mobula rays, dive with playful sea lion colonies and see countless eels, octopus, fish, and jumping Mobula rays.

The bio-diversity between the northern and southern Sea of Cortez is incredible and diving the entire Baja is spectacular! The sea life we witness on the surface from the boat, dingy, or snorkeling is fantastic.

We can see dolphins, sea lions, pilot whales, humpback whales, fin whales, blue whales, sperm whales, orcas, and flying Mobula rays. We also have incredible birds including blue and brown footed boobie birds, cormorants, frigate birds, and the endemic yellow-footed gulls.

In the south we dive into the national park in Loreto and guests can spend a nice evening walking and dining in Loreto. We do a night dive with Mobula rays and dive wrecks Fang Ming and Salvaterra.

If you wish to hike the remote islands during surface intervals, there is always a dingy available to take you to shore. We also have kayaks to take a serene cruise around the islands. Between activities get spoiled with amazing meals and the best crew in the industry.

The last dive will be on the penultimate day of the trip. Divers are recommended to wait for 24hours before flying after the last dive.

Please note that the itineraries are examples only, We reserve the right to change the itinerary or specific agreed services, if force majeure, unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances require us to do so.