Questions about Cabo Pulmo, La Paz, and Gordo Banks

[ABLAB]

Planning a Baja trip in August primarily to dive Cabo Pulmo and La Paz (for the giant mantas. August is apparently a prime month for the dive site La Reina where they gather) and seals/sea lions. Also, giving Gordo Banks a serious look. Not really interested in Cabo San Lucas as a trip destination and have heard Gordo Banks is really hit or miss. Also, have heard and read that the local (corridor and marine park) diving there can be overcrowded and expensive with not much to see. So, would be going to Cabo for the sole purpose diving Gordo Banks.

Any one have any experience with Gordo Banks and Cabo local diving in August?

Is there anything to do in Cabo Pulmo at night? Traveling solo so trying to decide if I should make Cabo Pulmo a day trip or an overnight?

Anyone have any experience diving La Paz? Will two days (4-6 dives) of diving be enough to get a good taste of the diving there?

Any other suggestions for diving anywhere else between Cabo and La Paz?

Fyi, AOW, 45 dives, nitrox certified, and have done a couple of shark dives.

Thanks all.

 

[Living4Experiences]

I don't have recent experience with these sites, but I quit diving in Mexico for a few reasons. The main one is the camera housing tax scam. If you have a camera bigger than a GoPro, be prepared to get extorted for up to hundreds of dollars. Don't use diver-branded luggage because you'll be a target by customs for the extortion. Don't look like a diver with your clothing. The worse your luggage looks and the more ragged you look with your clothes will keep you from being noticed.

 

[ABLAB]

Appreciate the tip. I'll only be carrying a go pro hero camera and housing.