Boomers Abroad Online Community Blogs
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Jul 28
2009
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Diving at Land's EndPosted by R.J. Archer in scuba , Mexico , diving , cabo , Baja |
If you’ve ever visited Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, or even seen pictures of the city, you’re no doubt familiar with the famous Los Arcos (the Arches) that stand majestically at the tip of the Baja Peninsula on a finger of rock and sand known as Land’s End. This area is easily accessible by the many pangas and glass bottom boats that fill the Cabo marina and the mini-peninsula includes a sea lion colony and the famous Lovers Beach – a wide strip of sand that connects the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean. These two attractions alone make a trip to Land’s End a rewarding day trip, but if you’re a scuba diver, there are many more reasons to visit. For divers of all skill levels, Land’s End provides some awesome dive sites and there are several dive operations around the marina that can get you out to see them. Some of the more popular sites (see map below) include:
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Jun 07
2009
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Diving Mexico’s Socorro IslandPosted by R.J. Archer in underwater , sports , Socorro , scuba , live-aboard , diving , cabo , Baja , Adventure |
With all the incredible diving around Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, why would anyone get on a boat and travel 240 miles south of the peninsula’s southern tip to dive? Well, it turns out that there are some really big reasons! Big – as in whales, sharks and huge manta rays. For divers seeking some adventure, a live-aboard trip to the remote island of Socorro is a must.






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