The 8 Snorkeling in La Paz That Earn Their Price

1.Adventure to Espiritu Santo Island: Snorkel with Sea Lions and Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $136Our pick

Swim with sea lions, explore Espiritu Santo Island, and enjoy ceviche on a small-group boat trip from La Paz.

“What an amazing experience! Juan Carlos and Alberto were excellent guides, so knowledgeable and friendly. You can tell they love taking people out to the island. The equipment was nice and the Captain kept it smooth the whole time. MTA runs a great trip, highly recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Whale Shark snorkeling tour in a reduced group with local marine biologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 594 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $190

Swim with whale sharks in La Paz with a marine biologist, small groups, quality gear, conservation permits, and included GoPro footage.

“Sadly, the weather and sea conditions were too rough so our tour was cancelled. However, I do have to mention the tour reps and their communication. Outstanding!! They advised us several days in advance that the tour may be cancelled, and provided the possible reasons why. They kept in touch as our tour date grew closer. And then advised us the day before that it was indeed cancelled, and we could choose between rescheduling or a full refund. As this was booked close to the end of our vacation, we were unable to reschedule. We did receive a full refund. While we didn’t get to do this bucket list item,…”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Balandra & Tecolote: hike, kayak and snorkel in paradise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $136

Kayak Balandra’s mangroves, snorkel its reef, hike 5 km to Tecolote, and finish with fresh ceviche in La Paz.

“The guys, Javi, John and Fernando, were knowledgeable, hospitable and willing to accommodate my son and I while on this adventure. We learned and experienced the area as if were guests in their own home. We highly recommend this outing.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Espiritu Santo Island Snorkel & Sea Lion Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Review of La Paz’s Espiritu Santo sea lion snorkel tour, with boat details, lunch, costs, water conditions, wildlife, and booking advice.

“Dolphins, rays, sea lions, and tons of fish, we saw so much! Delise and Hector were great, giving us little bits of local history and wildlife info, and answering questions. The boat was comfortable and the lunch was good, at a really lovely beach. The snorkeling was the highlight. We all had sealions approach us playfully and swimming through the arch and over the reef was just amazing. We would 100 percent do it again! What a great day!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Espiritu Santo Island: Snorkeling Sea Lion Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 167 reviews · 6 hours · from $133

Swim with sea lions at Espíritu Santo Island from La Paz, with marine biologist guides, a beach ceviche lunch, and a small eight-person group.

“Our guide, Omar, and captain, Cristian, were excellent. They provided clear instructions and were a wealth of information. The tour did a great job of breaking up the trip out and back into segments with fun and interesting stops along the way. Lunch on the beach was great as well. The smaller group for this tour is highly recommended. We saw plenty of other boats with twice as many people.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.La Paz Whale Shark & Sea Lion Snorkeling + Balandra Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $250

Swim with whale sharks and sea lions near La Paz, then enjoy ceviche and beer at Balandra on a small marine biologist-led boat tour.

“My girlfriend and I went on this tour to see whale sharks and sea lions. To my mistake we showed up a day early, nevertheless the tour operators were amazing and invited us to go that day. We had an amazing experience and really enjoyed seeing the marine life and Balandra bay. It was an incredible experience and they were so flexible and hard working. We had such an amazing experience. Definitely recommended this.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Snorkel Tour with Whale Shark in La Paz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $131Best value

Swim beside whale sharks in La Paz with Alonso Tours, guided by marine experts, with three water entries, gear, snacks, and purified water.

“Great trip. Our guide Gustavo was wonderful. The way it works is that the guide will find and swim with the whale shark the entire time, allowing the boat captain to follow and get the 3 different groups in and out of the water. Angel was a great captain of our boat who did a great job getting the smaller kids in the water ahead of (and in anticipation of) the whale shark's projected path in the water. Pro Tip: Rent the wetsuits ($150 MX each) at the meeting location. They will provide just enough flotation for the competent swimmer, will keep you warm, and most importantly will be much…”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Whale sharks and sea lions snorkeling plus Balandra beach lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $250

Swim with whale sharks and sea lions near La Paz, then enjoy lunch at Balandra Beach on a small, guide-led boat tour.

“Mexplore did a great job from start to finish. Communication for weather changes, great staff on board, safety, tasty lunch and best of all Whale Sharks!”

Check availability →Read our full review