La paz or Loreto

[big dog13]

Hi all,
My Name is Chris and I just wanted to say Hi and have a question, my wife and I are going to Mex. in late July, I have priced both Loreto and La paz the cost is within 400.00(Loreto being cheaper) but we have not been to either place, so anybody with experience in either place please help us with this decision we welcome all input!
Thanks
Big dog and the shark

 

[scubajoe]

Welcome to the board!

Joe

 

[SubMariner]

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[SeaFlea]

We visited and dived La Paz three years ago. I must say I was disappointed. The dives were expensive, very long rides, COLD water, and little UW life to speak of. The best part of the dives was being able to get some photos of some Sealions. Aside from that I should have saved my $$. We enjoyed the above water time much more than UW. The town of La Paz is nice and the hotel was OK.

I guess I'm spoiled by the warm water and reefs of the Carribbean.

Don't mean to be a downer!

 

[big dog13]

We visited and dived La Paz three years ago. I must say I was disappointed. The dives were expensive, very long rides, COLD water, and little UW life to speak of. The best part of the dives was being able to get some photos of some Sealions. Aside from that I should have saved my $$. We enjoyed the above water time much more than UW. The town of La Paz is nice and the hotel was OK.

I guess I'm spoiled by the warm water and reefs of the Carribbean.

Don't mean to be a downer!

No downer thanks

 

[Matt the Aquaman]

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[JS1scuba]

Hi all,
My Name is Chris and I just wanted to say Hi and have a question, my wife and I are going to Mex. in late July, I have priced both Loreto and La paz the cost is within 400.00(Loreto being cheaper) but we have not been to either place, so anybody with experience in either place please help us with this decision we welcome all input!
Thanks
Big dog and the shark

I just got back (last night) from a week in La Paz. FANTASTIC. even though its off season, and the wind was blowing and the vis was low we had great diving. It's high voltage big animal stuff. We saw: Whale Sharks (yes they were in) Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Sea Lion Pups, Manta Rays, and Hammerhead Sharks. Plus a huge amount of puffer fish, huge grouper, tuna and many other species. The wrecks there are great as well.

I used Club Cantamar and cant say enough of how good an operation it is. I am booking another trip for my shop with them for late summer.

http://www.clubcantamar.com

Regards,

 

[big dog13]

I just got back (last night) from a week in La Paz. FANTASTIC. even though its off season, and the wind was blowing and the vis was low we had great diving. It's high voltage big animal stuff. We saw: Whale Sharks (yes they were in) Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Sea Lion Pups, Manta Rays, and Hammerhead Sharks. Plus a huge amount of puffer fish, huge grouper, tuna and many other species. The wrecks there are great as well.

I used Club Cantamar and cant say enough of how good an operation it is. I am booking another trip for my shop with them for late summer.

http://www.clubcantamar.com

Regards,

Joel,
Thanks I had looked at them it looks like a great place the description says no t.v. but the pix of the rooms show a t.v. we are staying for 6 nights so we will have some down time and one can only shop so much so having a tv would be nice.
We are also going in July maybe we will see you there.
Thanks,
Big dog

 

[JS1scuba]

Joel,
Thanks I had looked at them it looks like a great place the description says no t.v. but the pix of the rooms show a t.v. we are staying for 6 nights so we will have some down time and one can only shop so much so having a tv would be nice.
We are also going in July maybe we will see you there.
Thanks,
Big dog

My rooms had TV in them -- though only the ABC San Diego station and a CNN were in english --- i bring DVDs with me when i travel -- but trust me -- with 3 dives a day you will not spend much time with the TV ..

regards,

 

[kelpmermaid]

I have been to and enjoyed both, and it may depend how you feel about boats. As mentioned earlier, in La Paz, the boat rides are long, making the trip out to most sites an all day affair. The city of La Paz is quite a bit larger than Loreto, and there are quite a few dive operators.

Loreto is more laid back, with shorter trips out to the islands where the dive sites are. This is a relatively small town, and it does shut down in the heat of the middle of the day. You'd be back from your trip early afternoon, take a siesta, and then go out.

I am making plans now to visit Loreto again, probably late July...