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Dive Review of Valentina Liveaboard in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez

Valentina Liveaboard: "Valentina Liveaboard - Sea of Cortez from La Paz - November, 2022", Nov, 2022,

by David Insley, FL, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 12211.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments I spent six days on the Valentina diving the Sea of Cortez in mid-November. We departed and disembarked from La Paz. Although there is an airport in La Paz, flights are more readily available into Cabo SJD. La Paz is a two hour drive from the Cabo airport.

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Florida Keys, Jupiter FL, Roatan Honduras, Belize, Cozumel Mexico, Grand Cayman, Grand Turk, South Bimini Bahamas, Cayman Brac, Aruba, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Thomas, Hawaii, Saba, St. Maarten, Utila, Bonaire, Socorro, Sea of Cortez and Indonesia.
Closest Airport Cabo SJD Getting There La Paz has an airport.There are no direct flight from the US. Cabo offers direct flights. Two hour drive from Cabo airport to La Paz.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 77-78°F / 25-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-70 Ft/ 15-21 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions 50-60 Min Dive Time
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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