Water sports and leisure activities Baja California

This kitesurfing school has been inviting thrill-seeking travelers to take part in intensive courses in a postcard setting for over 10 years. Passionate about water sports, its smiling and friendly instructors (most of them are French-speaking) teach you to tame the wind and waves and land smoothly in the sparkling turquoise sea. All you need to bring is your sunglasses, hat and wetsuit: they will provide the rest of the equipment without any problem.

This agency, which specializes in sea kayaking, is BCU certified and its owner is a marine biologist. The guides and instructors will be able to provide you with any type of information regarding the geology of the places visited. She offers a wide variety of excursions to discover the islands of the bay, including camping and multi-day trips. We can also guide you to La Paz by kayak if you wish. Excursions to San Javier and, from October to March, blue and grey whale watching.

There are no less than 50 dive sites around the islands of Carmen, Danzante and Coronado. This agency proposes excursions to discover some of them. These trips last 5 or 6 hours and include the observation of dolphins and manta rays and, in winter, whales that may be nearby. Diving trips are also available during the night. There is also the possibility of snorkeling and taking courses to get your PADI diving certification. This is a very serious agency, you can trust them.

Mario Castro's family has been here for a century, so needless to say, he knows the area like the back of his hand, on land and in the sea. In 1990, he switched from commercial fishing to diving, seeing the extinction of underwater species. Since then, he has become one of the leaders in the protection of Cabo Pulmo along with other members of his family. It is the only 100% local and Mexican diving club. The organization is very professional, so you won't have to worry about anything.

He is the great specialist in kayaking around La Paz. Depending on your experience, you will spend between 2 h and 4 h a day. On the road you will explore both the islands and islands, the ascent of which will offer you magnificent views. Excursions include food and camp; part of the equipment is also commendable on site (sleeping bag, snorkel and palms). The agency also takes you to Loreto (12 days), Isla del Carmen (12 days) and Isla San José (10 days). An unforgettable experience.

A 5 star club that will take you diving and snorkeling around the archipelago, especially in the company of sea lions. For those who wish to go to more remote sites to dive in a wreck (Salvatierra Wreck) or with thousands of swirling fish (La Reina and La Reinita), you will need to gather at least three people. Also offers whale shark watching trips (October-March) and day trips to Bahía Magdalena to watch the grey whale (December-March).

Here is a very nice man who will concoct for you a small tour made to measure. He is a native of the region and knows it like the back of his hand. With his agency, he proposes various types of excursions at sea, to fish or observe the marine fauna. Very available and attentive to your wishes, he will not hesitate to make the necessary detours if he learns by radio the presence of some marine mammal or large fish. With Joel, you are in good hands.

With more than twenty years of experience in commercial diving, Ricardo is your man to discover the bay's seabed: seahorses, moray eels, octopus, hammerhead sharks, etc. Six beautiful dive sites to discover. He is a connoisseur of the fauna and geology, and can also organise overnight trips to the islands. From June to November, he organizes trips to swim with whale sharks. His agency is one of the most serious and professional in the region.