Worldwide Diving Holidays

SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA

MEXICO – Don Jose Liveaboard, Baja

From June through to November, Baja California in Mexico offers some of the best diving in the world. The Don Jose Liveaboard offers two trips - the Whaleshark Expedition and the Sea of Cortez Expedition. Custom built in 1978, the Don Jose is an 80ft vessel with seven air conditioned cabins (above deck). Marine wildlife viewing onboard is excellent as the second and third decks of the boat are high above the water enabling passengers to look down upon the whales, dolphins, mantas and whalesharks. A spotter plane is also used to direct the boat to the animals as they feed The crew always includes both naturalist and divemaster, and kayaks are available for an additional ways to explore the water.
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Diving

The Sea of Cortez – referred to by Jacques Cousteau as the ‘aquarium of the world’ – is a unique ecosystem formed by powerful ocean currents generating constant water renewal. This has encouraged a huge diversity of marine life with over 800 fish species, and much pelagic traffic. The area attracts whales and whalesharks (predominantly May/June and August through to October), and humpback whales annually migrate across the southern Sea of Cortez. Best dive sites include El Bajo for its schooling hammerheads, the wreck of Salviaterra and Las Animas for ‘the Pinnacles’. Also a visit to Los Islotes is great for a chance to the dive with the numerous sealions.

Prices

From £1065 for 8 day trip including 6 nights Liveaboard and 1 night land based in La Paz, including full board and diving in a twin share upper deck cabin.
Flight prices from £744 - please ask for details

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