Tour Operators

Kayaking

Nichols Expeditions. Nichols Expeditions arranges kayaking tours to Isla Espíritu Santo and between Loreto and La Paz, with camping along the way. It also offers a combination of sea kayaking in the Sea of Cortez with whale-watching in Magdalena Bay. 497 N. Main, Moab, UT, 84532. 800/648–8488 in U.S. www.nicholsexpeditions.com. Four-day trip $725; nine-day trip $1,350.

Scuba Diving

Baja Expeditions. Snorkel in sheltered coves off the coast of La Paz, or with sea lions at Los Islotes. Two or three tank dives at pristine sites near Isla Espíritu Santo are facilitated by a 28-foot custom dive boat. The 45-foot catamaran El Mechudo can carry up to eight people for week-long snorkel and dive charters. Calle Sonora 585, between Topete and Abasolo, Manglito, La Paz, Baja California Sur, 23060. 612/125–3828; 800/843–6967 in U.S. www.bajaex.com. Snorkeling from $65 per person; scuba dives from $140.