Sea of Cortez Photo Workshops 2019
Sea of Cortez Underwater Photo Workshops 2019
Join us for Sea Lions, Sperm Whales and Whale Sharks on the Rocio Del Mar.
July 27 - August 3 (Led by Renee Capozzola)
August 3 - 10 (Led by Mark Strickland)
August 10 - 17 (Led by Mark Hatter)
7 Nights for only $2,695
Optional 7-Night Land Extensions in La Paz:
The Hotel CostaBaja Resort & Spa - $2,087 p.p
La Concha Beach Resort - $1,803 p.p.
Hotel Catedral La Paz - $1,670 p.p.
Why Join This Trip? - Trip Overview - Accommodations - How to Get There
Workshops - Trip Leaders - How to Get There
Webinar - Booking & Payment - Trip Extensions - Underwater Photos
Why Join This Trip?
✓ 25% off rental photo gear from Bluewater Photo
✓ The top liveaboard sailing in the Sea of Cortez
✓ Daily photography workshops by photo pro at no extra cost, suitable for beginners and experienced photographers alike
✓ Trip designed to shoot photos - We select liveaboards that provide photographer-friendly facilities. The dive guides are also there to enable you to get photos, not just show you the reef
✓ Awesome big animals & fascinating macro life
✓ Easiest liveaboard in the US - fly or drive to Phoenix AZ
✓ Great support from Bluewater Travel if flight/weather issues occur
✓ Repeat customer and photo gear discounts, and other benefits
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Trip Overview
We will jump in the water with sperm whales, pilot whales and dolphins as much as possible. Maximum of 20 divers on the trip, including hosts. Sail and dive in comfort on the incredible Rocio del Mar.
You can either meet the boat in Puerto Penasco, Mexico or pay a shuttle fee of $125 per person for roundtrip transportation from/to Phoenix, Arizona. If you want to come to Puerto Penasco on your own, there is secured parking available in Puerto Penasco for $5 per day right next to where the boat is docked. Prices include three meals per day, snacks, beverages including soft drinks, juice, domestic beer and wine.
To learn more about what you can expect from this Sea of Cortez trip check out this trip report and see how our 2016 trip to the Sea of Cortez went. You can also read the reviews on diving Sea of Cortez here.
Dive Overview
The Sea of Cortez is home to sea lions, whale sharks, manta and mobula rays, dolphins, huge schools of fish and some fascinating macro life. It is one of the easiest "big animal" destinations to reach and enjoy. La Paz, Cabo, Loreto, and the northern Sea of Cortez all have excellent diving.
See more underwater photos here
Diving Conditions
After careful research, we have decided that the August and September months are the best time for the Northern Sea of Cortez. Good visibility, not too much wind, warm air and warm water - a 3mm wetsuit is all that is needed, at the most! Water temps will be 82-85 F.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
✓ Three meals per day & snacks
✓ Beverages including soft drinks, juice, domestic beer & wine
✓ One full day of whale shark snorkeling, & several dives with a friendly sea lion colony
✓ Tanks, weights & weight belts
Exclusions
✗ National Park Fees: $28
✗ Hyperbaric chamber mandatory contribution: $15
✗ Nitrox: $120 for the week
✗ Fuel surcharge: $100
✗ Gratuity
About the Rocio Del Mar
Rocio Del Mar offers 10 comfortable guest staterooms on two decks. All have private bathrooms with hot shower stalls, western style toilets, lavatories, and above height window. Each cabin is carpeted and air-conditioned. There are room length windows with privacy curtains and convenient gear and clothes storage drawers beneath the beds.
Daily Photo Workshops
Workshops will be given daily on topics such as wide-angle underwater photography, ambient light shots, snorkeling with large animals, strobe exposure and positions, avoiding backscatter and composition. Help underwater is also given.
Check out this page for more information on what to expect from our photography workshops as well as some testimonials!
About the Trip Leaders
Renee Capozzola is an award-winning photographer who has traveled across the globe, diving in some of the most remote parts of the world since 2004. The list of awards she has won includes first place in the 2018 Asia Pacific UW Photo Challenge, first place winner in the 2017 Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year, and the Best-In-Show prize at the 2017 Beneath the Sea. Learn more about Renee here.
Mark Hatter is an accomplished photojournalist who has had nearly one hundred feature articles with many hundreds of images published in more than two dozen fly fishing and diving publications over the last two decades. His most recent destination features have appeared in Alert Diver and Diver (UK) magazines. Mark has traveled the world in pursuit of new underwater photography challenges, including cold water destinations such as British Columbia and even in Antarctica in January 2018. Learn more about Mark Hatter here.
Flight Information
> Trip attendees will fly in and out of Phoenix, Arizona, which is the closest international airport. You should fly in on Saturday morning and arrive before 11am. A shuttle will arrive for pick-up at the airport at 12pm. The shuttle ride is approximately 4 hours to the boat and costs $125 roundtrip (paid directly to shuttle driver).
> Disembarkation is Saturday at 7:00am. For return flights, book anytime after 3pm.
Webinar About Sea of Cortez & Rocio Del Mar
Payment & Booking
Payment Schedule
7/27 to 8/3 trip: second payment 1/1/19, final payment 4/1/19
8/3 to 8/10 trip: second payment 1/1/19, final payment 5/1/19
Got Questions? Ready to Book?
Call Bluewater Travel at 310-915-6677 or email info@bluewaterdivetravel.com and let them book your dream vacation at the best price!
Want to Extend Your Trip?
We can help with that! See more of Mexico before or after your trip with Bluewater in the Sea of Cortez. Flying all that way merits a multi-destination vacation! La Paz is an amazing destination nearby that offers a range of additional unique experiences. Here are some examples of packages we can add on to your trip reservation:
7 NIGHTS AT THE 5 STAR COSTA BAJA RESORT & SPA
Price: $2,087 per person based upon double occupancy
The Hotel CostaBaja Resort & Spa is the first and only luxury hotel & spa in the city of La Paz. This boutique hotel offers a selection of ocean, mountain and marina views. North of the hotel is Espiritu Santo Island, where you will find the greatest marine life in the world and the best sport fishing within Baja Sur.
✓ 7 nights in a king or twin room
✓ Full buffet breakfasts
✓ 5 days of 3 tank dives
✓ Lunches & drinks on the boat
✓ National park permit fees
✓ Roundtrip Cabo transfers
✓ Free WiFi: Yes
✓ Swimming Pool: Yes
Costa Baja Resort & Spa
7 NIGHTS AT THE 3 STAR LA CONCHA BEACH RESORT
Price: $1,803 per person based upon double occupancy.
A beach resort offering a peaceful and mellow atmosphere on the Sea of Cortez. Over a hundred sea view rooms are featured in La Concha Beach Resort. Located in front of the ocean and with full view to the beach and pool, the accommodations include from essential details to luxury amenities.
✓ 7 nights in a king or twin room
✓ Full buffet breakfasts
✓ 5 days of 3 tank dives
✓ Lunches & drinks on the boat
✓ National park permit fees
✓ Roundtrip Cabo transfers
✓ Free WiFi: Yes
✓ Swimming Pool: Yes
La Concha Beach Resort
7 NIGHTS AT THE 4 STAR HOTEL CATEDRAL
Price: $1,670 per person based upon double occupancy.
Hotel Catedral La Paz is a new concept of accommodation to suit the needs of today's travelers. It is part of the historic center of the city, surrounded by major attractions next to Our Cathedral Lady of La Paz. With its sophisticated contemporary modernist architecture, Hotel Catedral La Paz it focuses on every detail to offer its guests an excellent service and quality, both in the rooms and its gourmet restaurant.
✓ 7 nights in a king or twin sea view room
✓ Full breakfasts
✓ 5 days of 3 tank dives
✓ Lunches & drinks on the boat
✓ National park permit fees
✓ Roundtrip Cabo transfers
✓ Free WiFi: Yes
✓ Swimming Pool: Yes
Hotel Catedral La Paz
Underwater Images
Sea of Cortez Underwater Photos from Previous Trip
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