Bluewater Travel La Paz 2016 Trip Recap

November 10, 2016|Author: Travel Editor|Reading time: 2 minute
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La Paz 2016 Photo Group Trip

With Bluewater Travel

Words & Pictures By Brent Durand

The Sea of Cortez holds a very special place in my heart because, well, it itself is a very special place. Armed with a GoPro Hero 5 and two I-Torch Venom 38 video lights, I flew down in late October for Bluewaters small group photo trip.

Amazing whale shark moment captured a with GoPro Hero 5

The beauty of this trip was the adventure itself - we camped under the stars for two nights, searched for and found hammerhead sharks, drove through mountain roads in pouring rain, and sampled local food at some of the best restaurants in town. This adventure attracted a great group of divers all looking to shoot unique photos and videos while experiencing the slow life of La Paz. After all, where else can you spend hours with sea lions, swim with whale sharks, dodge schools of fish being chased by birds, stare in awe at anxious signal blennies, night dive with hundreds of mobula rays, and play with some of the friendliest jawfish in the world. La Paz is the place where you can be motoring out in the boat, see dolphins and be in the water within 60 seconds.

Snack time! Captured with a GoPro Hero 5

We had all these adventures during the La Paz photo trip, plus several different photo and editing talks along the way. The two nights of glamping on Isla Espiritu Santo were very fun, with great hospitality and some incredible meals.

Playful sea lion captured with a GoPro Hero 5 and two I-Torch Venom 38 video lights

A huge thanks to Bluewater for planning the trip, Fun Baja for taking such good care of us, and all my friends who joined the trip - I know well all be diving together again soon!


La Paz 2016

HOW TO BOOK A TRIP TO LA PAZ AND THE REST OF MEXICO

Bluewater Travel has experience booking personal adventures and leading group trips all over Mexico including La Paz and the Sea of Cortez. We can book you on any resort or liveaboard for the same cost or less than booking any other way. We know the diving, accommodation, cabins and when to go better than anyone else!

Email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com andlet us plan and book your next personal dive trip to La Paz.


Photo Collection

Check out these great photos taken by our group of divers during our La Paz trip!


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Still interested? Read all about our previous La Paz photo group trip and our group trip.

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