La Paz, Baja California, Mexico

gibbogeo · 19th November 2006, 10:42

I am heading there for christmas.

Suggestion about CCR friend diving center, or dive to do, or things to see around there?

On the way west i will stop in New York for a week. Any shop with outrageous low prices that is worth to visit?

Thank you.

Gibbon · 19th November 2006, 11:48

Scuba Diving Baja - PADI Dive Courses - La Paz Sea of Cortez Mexico were rebreather friendly several years ago and still seem to be from their website.

Location of my most spectacular food poisoning ever

dgschott · 19th November 2006, 18:36

I was there years ago on OC.... Professional Diving Services (Matt) was great. He's out of Cabo, but we ended up doing trips up to La Paz and areas up that way - Incredible OC dives - we were out with a 40 ft Whale shark on 2 different days - but it was a good setup - I'll see if I can find thier website and find out about CCR.....

camerone · 19th November 2006, 19:21

I did two weeks at Club Cantamar in La Paz about a year ago. The rooms and food were clean and basic, but good. Click <<Scuba Diving Baja California Sea of Cortez La Paz Mexico>> or more info.

The owner's son, Pedro, is certified on the Inspiration, although, as far as I know, he's not diving one regularly (but at least he understands them.) I actually watched Jeff Bozanic giving him the instruction as part of a class when I was down there. I know Jeff, at least, has been back to teach other Rebreather classes there, too.

They have oxygen, helium (last I checked), and a booster pump, as well as sorb, on the premises. Check the date on the 'sorb, though, if you go with theirs. The stuff we got was a little past the expiration date on the bottle. Spare parts are non-existant, though, so be sure you plan well. They had rental Inspiration cylinders available, even.

As far as the diving goes with them, I was totally non-plussed. Other than El Bajo, a great seamount that goes nice and deep, most of the sites are in the 0-60 foot range, and some in the 30 foot or less range. The boats can be a bit overcrowded with the "I dive once a year," out of shape tourist crowd, and that also tends to limit your dive time. They don't like to spend more than an hour at a given site, either. They were amicable to the first-in, last-out routine that we're all so familiar with when diving boats with OC people onboard, and that let me usually end up with 60 minutes per site...which is, if conditions warrant, the bare minimum I consider to be an "acceptable" dive.

On the plus side, they didn't seem to care that I preferred to dive solo, which let me get away from all the noisy bubble blowers.

So, it's hit or miss down there...if you can get enough Rebreather guys together for a ride out in a panga, without all the once-a-year dive tourists, they'd probably be an excellent place to dive from. If you can't manage to argue your way out of the daily cattle boat, you may regret the choice.

mikedive · 20th November 2006, 11:08

You can use Luke's service at Cortez Club / Protec Pacific at www.protecpacific.com or contact Scott straight at scott@protecpacific.com
Cheers,

gibbogeo · 22nd November 2006, 00:49

Thank you everybody!

I will stay at club Cantamar and i will see on site who have the better solution for my diving.

I went to dive with protec sardinia, last summer and they gave me a very good support. I think i will go with protec pacific, but i wnat to see n site what is the situation.

Thank you again

babar · 23rd November 2006, 11:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by mikedive)

You can use Luke's service at Cortez Club / Protec Pacific at ProTec Pacific - tp or contact Scott straight at scott@protecpacific.com
Cheers,

I'd vouch for Luke at protec. We went out with him back in April. Did some shark diving.

silent running · 5th December 2006, 08:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by babar)

I'd vouch for Luke at protec. We went out with him back in April. Did some shark diving.

I was in La Paz and dove CCR with Luke a while back. Diving was excellent, inspite of the long boat rides. We had some great dives, including one where we allowed ourselves to be blown off a seamount and drifted in blue water at 30 ft for a good long while in total silence. After about 15 minutes we drifted right past a huge, Black Marlin, never forget it... -Andy

19th November 2006, 10:42	#1 (permalink)
gibbogeo Gilberto Bonaga, Italy Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: italy Posts: 332	La Paz, Baja California, Mexico I am heading there for christmas. Suggestion about CCR friend diving center, or dive to do, or things to see around there? On the way west i will stop in New York for a week. Any shop with outrageous low prices that is worth to visit? Thank you.
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19th November 2006, 11:48	#2 (permalink)
Gibbon Southern Monkey Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Devon Posts: 224	Re: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Scuba Diving Baja - PADI Dive Courses - La Paz Sea of Cortez Mexico were rebreather friendly several years ago and still seem to be from their website. Location of my most spectacular food poisoning ever
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19th November 2006, 18:36	#3 (permalink)
dgschott Liquid Productions, LLC Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 115	Re: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico I was there years ago on OC.... Professional Diving Services (Matt) was great. He's out of Cabo, but we ended up doing trips up to La Paz and areas up that way - Incredible OC dives - we were out with a 40 ft Whale shark on 2 different days - but it was a good setup - I'll see if I can find thier website and find out about CCR..... __________________ David Schott Liquid Productions, LLC
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19th November 2006, 19:21	#4 (permalink)
camerone RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 79	Re: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico I did two weeks at Club Cantamar in La Paz about a year ago. The rooms and food were clean and basic, but good. Click <<Scuba Diving Baja California Sea of Cortez La Paz Mexico>> or more info. The owner's son, Pedro, is certified on the Inspiration, although, as far as I know, he's not diving one regularly (but at least he understands them.) I actually watched Jeff Bozanic giving him the instruction as part of a class when I was down there. I know Jeff, at least, has been back to teach other Rebreather classes there, too. They have oxygen, helium (last I checked), and a booster pump, as well as sorb, on the premises. Check the date on the 'sorb, though, if you go with theirs. The stuff we got was a little past the expiration date on the bottle. Spare parts are non-existant, though, so be sure you plan well. They had rental Inspiration cylinders available, even. As far as the diving goes with them, I was totally non-plussed. Other than El Bajo, a great seamount that goes nice and deep, most of the sites are in the 0-60 foot range, and some in the 30 foot or less range. The boats can be a bit overcrowded with the "I dive once a year," out of shape tourist crowd, and that also tends to limit your dive time. They don't like to spend more than an hour at a given site, either. They were amicable to the first-in, last-out routine that we're all so familiar with when diving boats with OC people onboard, and that let me usually end up with 60 minutes per site...which is, if conditions warrant, the bare minimum I consider to be an "acceptable" dive. On the plus side, they didn't seem to care that I preferred to dive solo, which let me get away from all the noisy bubble blowers. So, it's hit or miss down there...if you can get enough Rebreather guys together for a ride out in a panga, without all the once-a-year dive tourists, they'd probably be an excellent place to dive from. If you can't manage to argue your way out of the daily cattle boat, you may regret the choice.
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20th November 2006, 11:08	#5 (permalink)
mikedive Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Brazil, Texas and Mexico Posts: 330	Re: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico You can use Luke's service at Cortez Club / Protec Pacific at www.protecpacific.com or contact Scott straight at scott@protecpacific.com Cheers, __________________ Michael Netto - www.rebreatherclubedobrasil.com.br ISC Megalodon CCR instructor and dealer IANTD CCR Trimix and CCR Cave instructor IANTD Dive Rite O2ptima instructor
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22nd November 2006, 00:49	#6 (permalink)
gibbogeo Gilberto Bonaga, Italy Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: italy Posts: 332	Re: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Thank you everybody! I will stay at club Cantamar and i will see on site who have the better solution for my diving. I went to dive with protec sardinia, last summer and they gave me a very good support. I think i will go with protec pacific, but i wnat to see n site what is the situation. Thank you again
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23rd November 2006, 11:11	#7 (permalink)
babar Curmudgeon Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 425	Re: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Quote: (Originally Posted by mikedive) You can use Luke's service at Cortez Club / Protec Pacific at ProTec Pacific - tp or contact Scott straight at scott@protecpacific.com Cheers, I'd vouch for Luke at protec. We went out with him back in April. Did some shark diving. __________________ Babar Evolution Plus Sport kiss
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5th December 2006, 08:00	#8 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,873	Re: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Quote: (Originally Posted by babar) I'd vouch for Luke at protec. We went out with him back in April. Did some shark diving. I was in La Paz and dove CCR with Luke a while back. Diving was excellent, inspite of the long boat rides. We had some great dives, including one where we allowed ourselves to be blown off a seamount and drifted in blue water at 30 ft for a good long while in total silence. After about 15 minutes we drifted right past a huge, Black Marlin, never forget it... -Andy
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