Up Dive
Calle Cuauhtémoc, La Paz, ESP
À Propos du Centre
Up Dive, situé à La Paz, Mexique, est une entreprise écotouristique responsable dédiée à la révélation de la beauté de la Mer de Cortès et de la Baie de La Paz. Certifié par SSI et TDI, il propose une gamme complète de cours de plongée, notamment Advanced Open Water, Instructor Development Course, Snorkeling, Boat Diving et Wreck Diver. Les plongeurs découvriront la merveille de la région, surnommée "l'Aquarium du Monde" par Jacques Cousteau, avec des possibilités d'interactions avec de jeunes otaries espiègles et l'exploration de récifs rocheux vibrants regorgeant de poissons colorés.
Les installations d'Up Dive sont conçues pour le confort et l'immersion dans l'expérience. Elles comprennent des douches et des casiers, ainsi qu'un restaurant et un bar pour la détente après la plongée. Pour ceux qui souhaitent prolonger leur séjour, un hébergement est disponible. Le magasin de plongée est équipé de matériel de location et de gonflage d'air (nitrox). Les activités comprennent la plongée en bateau et la plongée depuis le rivage, avec des transferts aéroportuacyjnych pour une commodité maximale. L'équipe est composée de Masters de plongée biologistes marins et de guides, apportant des connaissances approfondies et un engagement envers la conservation marine.
Les offres d'expériences d'Up Dive sont diverses, couvrant des excursions à l'île Espiritu Santo avec des otaries, des visites de la plage de Balandra, du snorkeling avec des requins-baleines, des tours au coucher du soleil et des safaris océaniques. Ils proposent également des services de pêche sportive. L'entreprise s'engage à créer des souvenirs inoubliables tout en promouvant un sentiment de conservation pour la nature et nos océans. Les langues parlées au centre comprennent l'espagnol, l'anglais et le français, assurant une communication fluide avec une clientèle internationale.
Cours 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.
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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.