Welcome to Scuba Diving in Baja Mexico!
Baja Mexico is a land full of natural splendor, a place where desert meets ocean, a paradise where nature thrives, a mecca for nature lovers. Terrestrial or otherwise, Baja Mexico is a fecund place of pristine beauty. The beaches along Baja Mexico are famous for sport fishermen and surfers alike, but that’s only at the surface for scuba diving is another activity that Baja Mexico can be proud of. For below the calm blue waters of the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez, a vibrant ecosystem thrives, a place where scuba divers frequent and love.
For scuba divers, the Sea of Cortez is a place they wish to call home. Scuba diving in the Sea of Cortez can be described as taking a dive into a massive aquarium. A deep but narrow body of water, the Sea of Cortez is full of underwater canyons that are home to plankton, which is a staple food for most any marine life, and thus a rich diversity of tropical fishes inhabits this part of the ocean. None other than the great Jacques coustea has dubbed the Sea of Cortez “The aquarium of the World.” This biodiversity has strengthened Baja California’s stake as a scuba diving paradise. Apart from a cavalcade os colorful tropical fish, the Sea of Cortez is also inhabited by a plethora of marine mammals. Some of the mammals that live in the area are sea lions, dolphins, orcas, pilot whales, sperm whales, and others. Seasonally, some whales like the humpback whales, blue whales and fin whales, among others, also pass by this part of the world, making the Sea of Cortez one of the premiere scuba diving spots in the world.
Scuba diving in Baja Mexico, particularly in La Paz, was made popular in the 80’s by the Aguilar Family. Starting out with just one 22’ panga with a decrepit 40hp outboard engine, Fernando Aguilar was driven by his dream of The Cantamar Project. By 1994 his dream of giving scuba diving services to the people finally reached fruition with the construction of a boat ramp, a small office building, and a compressors house where tanks are filled. This paved the way for the Hotel Cantamar Beach Resort and Marina fulfilling Fernando Aguilar’s dream.
Wherever you may come from, if you are a scuba diving enthusiast, Baja Mexico is a place you wouldn’t want to miss. With a rich natural biodiversity, and a very accommodating atmosphere, scuba diving has never had it this good. A beautiful place, wonderful sights, a place steeped in history, Baja Mexico is truly a contender among the top scuba diving spots in the world.