Up Dive
Calle Cuauhtémoc, La Paz, Baja California Sur, ESP
Sobre el Centro
Up Dive, ubicado en La Paz, México, es una empresa ecoturística responsable dedicada a revelar la belleza del Mar de Cortés y la Bahía de La Paz. Certificado por SSI y TDI, ofrece una amplia gama de cursos de buceo, incluyendo Advanced Open Water, Instructor Development Course, Snorkeling, Boat Diving y Wreck Diver. Los buceadores experimentarán la maravilla de la región, famosa por Jacques Cousteau como el "Acuario del Mundo", con oportunidades para inmersiones interactivas con juguetones cachorros de león marino y la exploración de vibrantes arrecifes rocosos repletos de peces de colores.
Las instalaciones de Up Dive están diseñadas para la comodidad y la inmersión en la experiencia. Incluyen duchas y taquillas, junto con un restaurante y bar para la relajación post-buceo. Para aquellos que deseen extender su estancia, hay alojamiento disponible. La tienda de buceo está equipada con alquiler de equipos y llenado de aire (nitrox). Las actividades abarcan tanto el buceo desde barco como el buceo desde costa, con traslados desde el aeropuerto para máxima conveniencia. El equipo está compuesto por Dive Masters biólogos marinos y guías, aportando un profundo conocimiento y un compromiso con la conservación marina.
La oferta de experiencias de Up Dive es diversa, cubriendo excursiones a la Isla Espíritu Santo con leones marinos, visitas a la Playa Balandra, snorkel con tiburones ballena, tours al atardecer y safaris oceánicos. También ofrecen servicios de pesca deportiva. La empresa se compromete a crear recuerdos inolvidables, promoviendo al mismo tiempo un sentido de conservación para la naturaleza y nuestros océanos. Los idiomas hablados en el centro incluyen español, inglés y francés, asegurando una comunicación fluida con una clientela internacional.
Cursos Disponibles
2 cursosDiscovery Scuba Experience
The Discovery Scuba Experience at UP Dive is the entry point for anyone who's never been underwater with a tank. It's a shallow, controlled dive done alongside a certified instructor in La Paz Bay — an area with calm conditions and abundant marine life that makes for a forgiving and visually rich first dive. The Sea of Cortez backdrop is hard to beat for a first underwater experience. Rocky reefs covered in coral, schools of colorful fish, and the possibility of sea lion encounters depending on the season — it's a long way from a hotel pool intro. After the dive, if you want to go further, UP Dive can move you directly into an Open Water course to get certified. The Discovery experience functions both as a standalone excursion and as a natural first step in that progression. Guides on these dives are Marine Biologist Dive Masters, so questions about the marine life you encounter will get real answers rather than shrugs.
Open Water Dive Course
UP Dive offers Open Water certification for divers who want to make their La Paz experience more than a one-off. The course leads to a recognized scuba certification that opens access to the full dive site list in the Sea of Cortez — wrecks like the Fang Ming and C-59, reef dives, and certified-diver sea lion encounters at Los Islotes. Instruction is handled by Marine Biologist Dive Masters based out of La Paz, people who know the local dive sites in detail and can contextualize the marine environment beyond standard course content. The Sea of Cortez itself is the classroom backdrop, which changes the character of the experience compared to pool-heavy certification programs. Once certified, the full UP Dive trip menu opens up: shared boat trips to multiple sites per day, private charters, and deeper reef and wreck diving across La Paz Bay and around Espiritu Santo Island. Certification here means you leave La Paz with a card that works anywhere in the world. Pricing for the course wasn't listed on the site — contact UP Dive directly for current rates.
Servicios
Instalaciones
Especialidades
Marcas con las que trabajan
Destinos & viajes
Puntos de buceo recomendados
Los spots que ofrece este centro a sus alumnos
Galería(1)
Clima
Promedio anual
Datos históricos por mes para planificar tus inmersiones
Reseñas de usuarios
Deja tu opinión
Inicia sesión en tu cuenta de buceador para valorar este centro o curso.
Iniciar SesiónPreguntas frecuentes
Las dudas más habituales de quienes están a punto de reservar
No. UP Dive offers a Discovery Scuba Experience for uncertified divers — a shallow, instructor-led dive to get your first taste of the underwater world. If you want to get certified afterward, they also offer an Open Water course.
MX$4,000 per person for a shared trip. Private charters start at MX$14,000 for up to 3 divers, MX$16,000 for 4, and MX$20,000 for 5. Both options include 2 dives, full gear, beverages, snacks, lunch, and the National Park bracelet.
The colony is accessible for interaction outside the June–August reproductive season. The rest of the year the colony of over 400 individuals is open to both snorkel and scuba visits.
Yes. If you're comfortable with your own equipment and can travel with it, you're welcome to use it. Full gear rental is also available if you prefer not to bring your own.
A physical card is preferred, but a photo of your certification on your phone is accepted.
Yes. If you're anchored or moored in La Paz Bay, they can collect you at your vessel and return you after the dives.
It ranges from around 20°C in January up to 30°C in July. A 3mm wetsuit covers the warmer months; switch to 5mm for winter dives.