Cortez Expeditions is located in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, With low impact and sustainable practices.

Dive in La Paz and our exclusive adventure boutique offers Scuba training from basic open water through to technical diving. We are the only 5 Star PADI IDC Dive Center in La Paz and teach PADI courses to instructor level.
We offer DAN & TDI courses, support for film crews, scientists and CCR divers.

​We are renowned for our expeditions, photo & video workshops. We keep our boat to a maximum of 4 or 6 divers ensuring your experience and interactions are intimate and breathtaking.
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We have Fourth Element & Apeks equipment in our rental fleet and we include computers.
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We pride ourselves is being a sustainability leader. Ensuring no single use plastic is used on our boat and our dive practices have no negative effect on the environment. Read about us on Trip Advisor. Send us an email with your phone number and we will call you to discuss your diving needs...

​Love The Ocean, Love All
  • Experts in Recreational Scuba Training
  • Only Technical Diving School in the Sea of Cortez
  • Small Groups, Private Classes and Workshops 
  • 100% Record on PADI Instructor Training
  • Top listed PADI Dive Centre on Trip Advisor
  • Owner Operated  
  • Secure Over Night Gear storage
  • Award Winning Sustainable Practices 
  • Scholarships and Sponsored Training for Local Scientists

Cortez Expeditions are the experts on The Sea of Cortez. With over 20 years of experience living and working in La Paz, Cortez Expeditions are not just the exclusive boutique dive centre, they are the chosen expedition leaders and logistic experts for institutions like The BBC Natural History Unit, Netflix, Disney, National Geographic Society & Television.

In 2018 we provided production support for Netflix “Our Planet”. In 2019 and 2020 Cortez Expeditions completed the safety and logistics for The BBC ́s upcoming Planet Earth 3 Series and National Geographic America Series. 

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