Scuba Diving


	outpost@bajaoutpost.com U.S.Tollfree:1-888-649-5951 International:52-613-1351134


	Last Modified:

February 09, 2010

Diversity There is so much to see in Loreto National Marine Park Islands, that you may spend a month diving every day in 3 different sites, seeing different scenery. Within the confines of the park, we have 44 dive sites, and if we include sites as far as Las Animas, we have over 90 dive sites. The majority of the dive sites are relatively shallow, from the surface to 60 feet(20 meters) ideal for the novice diver. However, for the diver wanting to explore deeper sites, we have some spectacular vertical walls covered with sea fans and ledges, and sea mounts rising from great depths to as shallow as 50 feet.

Experience Level We cater to all levels of divers. From beginning to the very advanced. There are several sites with a mild current which makes an easy and perfect drift dive. Some sites require great expertise, with currents as strong as 5-7 Knots. We ensure that guests dive at sites suitable for their experience We usually dive from a boat and the captain follow us on the surface, so that you never have to swim back against the current.

What to see? The majority of the sea life found around Loreto is present throughout the year, however, some species are mostly found during certain months. From our experience, we have seen many of the species during their off season. For example, during the summer of 97, we dove 82 consecutive days with giant mantas, and then, in December, we run into a school of 25 Mantas, and then, the following day we dove with a 40 foot whale shark In August, during the middle of Summer, we run into 2 Blue Whales that came within 15 feet from our boat. Based on our experience, every day we stand a good chance to have a surprise. Throughout the year we have a permanent presence of more than 200 species of tropical fish. The following table will help you understand when is most probable to find specific species

Type of Species

Jan.

Feb

Mar

Avr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sea Lions

Turtles

Dolphins

Manta Rays

HammerHead Sharks

Whale Sharks

Blue Whales

Pilot Whales

Gray Whales (on Pacific side)

Temperature and Visibility The temperature and visibility changes from 92 degrees and 150 Feet during the summer, to 70 degrees and 50 feet in the winter. Despite these changes, the average visibility is not always the same at all dive sites. We dive different sites facing North, West, South, and East. We monitor the wind constantly, always looking for the day best dive site. No matter where the wind is coming from, we are guaranteed to dive. During the warmer months, we can dive without a wet-suit (bathing suit or shorts and t-shirt). During the winter months, we recommend diving with a wet-suit. However, we have seen many brave Northwest and Canadian divers diving in the heart of winter with nothing but a bathing suit.
The table below will show you the average temperatures troughout the year.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	April	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water Temperature	70	70	72	74	76	82	88	90	90	86	82	76
Air Temperature	80	80	85	85	88	95	100	100	100	88	85	85
Visibility	40	40	50	60	70	80	120	120	120	80	76	60


	Travel time to the dive sites On our day trips, we travel to all the islands within the Marine Park. The travel time time can vary from 10 minutes to 1 hour. The determining factor where to go is the prevailing winds. We operate a fleet of 5 boats (varying in sizes from 22 ft. to 28 ft.)wich cruise at speeds of 40mph.. On the smaller boats we carry 6 divers, and 10 divers on the larger boats. We have oxygen aboard the boats, and we always have a trained DAN O2 provider. The boats are Radio and emergency signaling equipment equipped. On all our scuba trips, we have a Captain, and a certified Divemaster which acts as a guide. However, if a buddy team wishes to dive separately, they may do so .




	Our equipment We maintain a modern equipment room, 2 compressors, and complete gear to outfit as many as 30 divers. The maintenance of our gear is done professionally by trained staff. The compressors filters are changed every 10 hours. We carry 80's and 50's aluminum tanks. Our weights are soft lead with increment sizes varying from 1 to 5 pounds. We have 2 types of wet-suits; Farmer johns 7mm(for the winter months), and shorties.


	Rates For Scuba Diving & Snorkeling ,Whale Watching, Kayaking and Fishing.

Activities	Rates in $ U.S.
2 Tank Boat Dive	$88
3 Tank Boat Dive	$105
1 Tank Night Dive	$48
Discover Scuba Tour	$125
Las Animas Day Trip(3 tanks), 6 persons required	$225


	2002/2003 Scuba Diving Package Rates per person U.S. $ Dollars

Number of nights/days of Scuba Diving.	Single	Double	Triple
3nights/2days Diving	$392.	$295	$284
4nights/3days Diving .	$548	$418	$404
5nights/4days Diving .	$704	$542	$524
6nights/5days Diving .	$860	$665	$644
7nights/6days Diving .	$1016	$788	$764
8nights/7days Diving .	$1172	$912	$884
9nights/8days Diving .	$1328	$1036	$1004
10nights/9days Diving	$1484	$1159	$1124

All Scuba Diving Packages include the following

Loreto Airport Transfers
Accommodations at Baja Outpost
Daily Breakfast
Lunch and soft drinks during excursion
2 Tank boat dives per day
    Scuba Diving at Loreto National Marine
    Park islands from 8:30AM until 2:30PM
    (including Tanks & weight belt)
Unlimited use of mountain bikes in Loreto


	Scuba Diving Courses & Instruction Prices per person in U.S. Dollars


	Equipment Rental Prices per day in U.S. Dollars

COURSES:	PRIVATE	GROUP COST(min 4)	DAYS NEEDED
Entry Level (Openwater)	$650	$325	4
Advanced Open Water	$350	$200	2
Rescue Diver	$650	$350	3
Dive Master	$1 250	$650	7
Assistant Instructor	$850	$450	7
Dive Master Internship	$750	NA	7

Mask,snorkel,fins	$12
BCD	$10
Wet Suit	$10
Regulator	$10

AVAILABILITY
To check for availability please Send us an Email with your intended dates for travel,.


	To make Reservations refer to our Reservations Page .


	Baja Outpost--Refuge from Civilization Blvd. Adolfo Lopez Mateos Loreto, Baja California South México, 23880 International Direct Dial Phone 52-613-1351134 Toll Free Number from The U.S. 1-888-649-5951 Email: outpost@bajaoutpost.com WebSite:http://www.bajaoutpost.com