LA PAZ CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Four Days in La Paz: Turquoise Dives, Sea Lions and Sunset Strolls
A compact 4-day, 3-night escape that pairs guided boat dives among La Paz’s prolific marine life with free afternoons to explore the malecón and local cuisine—this guide explains how the trip flows and what to bring.
Four Days in La Paz: Turquoise Dives, Sea Lions and Sunset Strolls.
Join Land And Sea Athletics for an escape to La Paz, Mexico—a place billed as the “Aquarium of the World”—where mornings are spent diving clear, turquoise waters alive with sea lions, mobula ray schools, dolphins, humpbacks, whale sharks and the occasional orca or hammerhead, and afternoons are left deliberately open for shoreline walks, Baja seafood and quiet reconnection.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Morning Boat Dives to World-Class Marine Life
Diving begins early with local partners who run two boat dives each diving day; sites are selected to maximize encounters with the region’s celebrated wildlife while lunch is provided between dives.
La Paz Between and After Dives
Afternoons and evenings are intentionally free to wander La Paz’s beaches, stroll the malecón at sunset, sample Baja-fresh seafood, and explore local shops and art at your own pace.
Structured Mornings, Flexible Afternoons
The trip is designed to blend guided immersion in the sea with unstructured time ashore—letting you dive with a group in the mornings and then choose how to rest, explore, or socialize later in the day.
What the day feels like
What the Four Days Feel Like
Across four days and three nights you’ll base in La Paz with diving concentrated on two full days of boat dives: meet at the dive shop, load gear, complete two dives with lunch included, then return to town for free afternoons and evenings—an easy rhythm of active mornings in the water and relaxed time ashore.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this excursion suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Passport is required. Bring dive essentials (swimsuits, underlayers for wetsuit, towel, reef-safe sunscreen, mask defogger), a reusable water bottle, lightweight clothes, sandals, and basic toiletries; consider dive-accident travel insurance (recommendation link provided).
Carry a mix of pesos and some USD; credit and debit cards are widely accepted at hotels and restaurants but smaller vendors may require cash—use bank ATMs for the safest withdrawals.
Airport transfers can be by Uber (possible wait) or taxi (easier pickup). Renting a car is not necessary—La Paz is walkable and the hotel is close to the dive shop.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need dive accident travel insurance?
It’s not required but is strongly recommended; visit the DAN dive insurance page for details. Insurance is included for dive students but not for certified divers.
What currency is used in La Paz and can I pay in USD?
Mexico uses pesos (MXN). Some tourist spots accept USD but often at a poor rate and change may be given in pesos—carry pesos for the best service.
Can I withdraw pesos from ATMs in La Paz?
Yes. Use official bank ATMs (Banorte, BBVA, HSBC, Santander, Citibanamex) for safer withdrawals; expect local and home-bank fees and decline on-screen USD conversion for a better rate.
Can I use a credit or debit card in La Paz?
Cards are widely accepted at hotels, restaurants and shops—when prompted, choose pesos for the best exchange. Smaller vendors may accept only cash.
Any tips for managing money in La Paz?
Carry a mix of pesos and some USD as a backup, use bank ATMs or casas de cambio for larger exchanges, and avoid exchanging money at hotels or airports.