Dive Review of Valentina in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez

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Valentina: "Best way to dive Sea of Cortez", Oct, 2024, by Donald Brown, WA, US ( Reviewer 5 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 13171 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	My 3rd trip to the Sea of Cortez, first time on this liveaboard. GREAT: The crew was excellent, safety conscious, and friendly. If you know a little Spanish, great. If not, don't worry they will adapt. The food was excellent and plentiful, 5+ stars. The dive briefings were clear and well planned. Our guides were experienced and organized. The crew was careful with handling camera gear. GOOD: The boat is large and comfortable, air conditio ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Valentina
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Everywhere but the Red Sea
Closest Airport	SJD	Getting There	numerous options, 2.5 hours by car/expensive shuttle to LaPaz for boarding (share cost to save $)
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy, currents
Water Temp	81-83°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	- Ft/ - M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	No deco diving, try to stay together within view of the group
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Photography support was excellent. Due to the conditions, some of the photography was challenging. The Sea of Cortez has some unique opportunities to see different endemic species. Corals are not prolific so most of the ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Valentina in Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez

Valentina: "Best way to dive Sea of Cortez", Oct, 2024,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Overall Rating

Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Dive Review of Valentina in
Mexico (Western)/Sea of Cortez