Rich miles of the mountainous landscape and lush beaches make up the majority of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. The best dive sites in Baja California Sur boast immense pelagic life year-round. Giant Pacific manta rays are now returning to grace the waters at the La Reina dive site from June to October, while colonies of sea lions splash around in Los Islotes year-round*!
Planning a trip to one of these dive hotspots? Here’s what you need to know. Featuring insight from locals, tips for timing seasonal experiences, and the scoop on popular sites, as well as some lesser-known dives you’ll want on your radar too.
There’s one thing all divers have in common (besides being good-looking), we all have a certification card. My Open Water Diver card has a dolphin on it, but my Advanced Open Water card has a sea turtle image.
Dugongs: the gentle giants we love and seek out. If you’ve always wanted to see, swim, or dive with dugongs, you’ve come to the right place. This is the complete guide to everything you need to know about how and where to go to dive with dugongs.
When it comes to dive travel destinations in Southeast Asia, Malaysian Borneo isn’t as popular as certain subaquatic stalwarts such as Indonesia, Thailand or the Philippines. But it’s not for lack of quality. The numerous national parks and rich culture in Sabah are a veritable Garden of Eden for outdoor enthusiasts, offering so many different reefs and natural attractions that one vacation to the third biggest island in the world is not enough to explore them all.
