Horizon Dive Itinerary : Baja coast and Offshore Islands

11 Day / 10 Night Alijos Rocks Scuba Expeditions
"Diving in the middle of nowhere!"

Day to Day Itinerary:

Day 1 - Welcome Aboard!
11:00am – 1:30pm
Boarding, hors d’ oeuvres and welcome aboard drinks. Lunch off the boat.

3:00pm
Departure for points south! Your adventure begins here! Dinner onboard.

Day 2 - Isla San Martin
Diving and kayaking available around island in beautiful kelp forest. Harbor seals, sea lions and temperate and cold water fish species call this extinct volcanic island home.

Possible dive on offshore pinnacle, Roca Ben, on second dive. Two to three dives today, conditions permitting. Late afternoon departure for Islas San Benito.

Days 3 - 4 Islas San Benito
The best kelp forest diving along the coast of the California's!

Encounters with three pinneped species, temperate and tropical reef fish along with large schools of pelagics are the call to action at this amazing offshore oasis! Beautiful kelp forests and fabulous offshore pinnacles covered with purple hydrocoral add the vavoom to this destination. California diving like it was 75 years ago is how we describe the vibe of San Benito!

Up to 4 day dives and one night dive will be offered today, conditions permitting.

We depart shortly after lunch on Day 4 for Rocas Alijos!

Days 5 - 7 Alijos Rocks!!!
7:00 – 9:00am
Arrival to Alijos Rocks .

Temperate and tropical species along with pelagics and sharks! 155 miles off the Baja Peninsula and 480 miles south of San Diego, this offshore seamount is an attractant to species from warm and temperate environments. Alijos Rocks is truly one of Baja's final frontiers and you'll be one of the few to experience the adrenaline rush of such a pristine location!

Diving will typically start between 7:30 and 8:00am. The final dive of the day will typically be at 4:00 - 5:00pm depending upon the season. Up to 4 dives per day.

Unfortunately, night diving is out of the question here due to the sites remote nature.

We'll depart early afternoon on Day 7 for Islas San Benito.

Days 8 - 9 Islas San Benito
7:00-9:00am
Arrival to Islas San Benito. Spend the day diving and kayaking. Evening will be spent in the lee of the islands with a night dive possible.

Late afternoon departure on Day 9 for San Diego

Day 10 - Travel and arrival to San Diego

Today's pace is a bit slower as we travel north to San Diego. Keep on the lookout for cetaceans, birds and the green flash!

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8:00 - 11:00pm
Arrive to San Diego. You may disembark upon arrival or stay on vessel overnight.

Day 11 - Breakfast onboard
Disembarkation no later than 10:00am.

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