Another 5 stars! This was the best thing I've done in years. Our family group of 5 rode in a small boat to Coronado Island, piloted by Nicke (don't know how it's spelled, but is pronounced Neek-ay). We filled the boat so didn't have to have strangers ride with us and were very pleased about that. Nicke stopped and we got out & snorkeled at 3 different spots around the island. The first was the most spectacular underwater: Smooth, flat-side, house-sized boulders falling away from the island into the deepest blue depths, fish, all over, different kinds. Me just hanging in crystal clear water 70 feet deep... I haven't seen so many colorful & interesting fish since I was on the Red Sea as a kid. Nicke was so cool & didn't rush us. I could see other boats coming and going but we were here for around 1.5 hours and not made to hurry. It was so beautiful underwater that no-one wanted to move on. The next stop was a sea lion colony. This was an all-male colony; no females to fight over, so we were told we could safely swim with them - and we were not expecting THAT! Never dreamed I would have an opportunity to do such a thing! But we did and it was incredible. These are massive sea lions, not little seals. They were curious & swam all around each of us, and underneath, swirling and staring with their huge soft eyes, staying juuuust out of arms reach. It felt like an impossible dream. Nicke called us "the brave family" when we got out of the water here; I guess we got a little close to the sea lions. Again, other tour boats were coming & going but we were not rushed by our guide. The last snorkel spot was not as splendidly dramatic underwater as the first, but it was every bit as beautiful and had "tropical" fish everywhere. It was beautiful in a different way; you can't believe the colors you're seeing, the different shades of green and everything is close up, right in front of you, because it is much shallower. By the time were were done here, we were getting tired. Nicke took us to a clean sand beach with classic "perfect beach" turquoise water, set up an umbrella for shade and we lay around for an hour, till we were ready to go. And we were ready, it was a big day. Here he broke out some lunch and we ate every bit of it. If you are expecting cuisine at this juncture, you'd better bring it yourself. It wasn't fancy & there wasn't a lot of it, but that wasn't the point of the trip. We weren't there for a boat-ride & lunch. We got to spend hours snorkeling a world- class environment & swimming with wild sea lions for just over $10 an hour per person, an incredible value. Nicke did say that it was the best time of the year (fall) for clear water & visibility. I live 2 hours from here, near the beach, and will be returning to do THIS again with my Go-pro. If you don't have one, borrow one. You will want to remember this beautiful experience for a long time. read more

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What an amazing little authentic Mexican town. Loreto offers nice beaches, boating, fishing, snorkeling, walking, biking etc. We had a wonderful time on our tour of the City. We also rented a bicycle taxi and went to the marina. The people are humble and nice and Loreto has so much to offer. Recommended read more

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While I had a nice day of diving, there were several things about this business that I cannot recommend. There were no dive plans, no dive briefing, and I was later informed that the (very young-looking) person that I was told was my DM was 14 years old. Standing on the coral and providing single use plastic cups is not my idea of a good dive boat. They did make utterly fantastic guacamole, but that's not a reason to pick a dive shop. read more

We called and made a reservation for a tour to Coronado, gave them our wetsuit sizes, shoe sizes, and dietary restrictions, and were told to arrive at 8am. When we arrived at 8am, they didn't have our reservation but were told they could work it out and would get another boat. We were told to sit on a bench and wait. We waited patiently and checked in periodically with three different people who assured us they were working it out, needed to get extra gear, and were asked to be patient. Two other employees took our sizes again. Mistakes happen and not everything happens on our timetable, but by 9:40 (100 minutes later) we were told the boat would arrive any minute and they would give a discount but let's go ahead and pay now (with no boat in sight.). We left. If they had said "so sorry, this will take two hours," we could have gotten breakfast or gone for a walk. Or if they had said, "whoops, sorry, we don't have a boat for you" we could have arranged another tour. Instead we lost the chance to go out to Coronado on the last day of our trip (we didn't believe the boat was coming any time soon and based on our experience no longer trusted their assurances) as well as being out the port exit fee we had already paid. poor communication all the way around. I recognize this is a minority experience and many other happy people went out that day (and this guide was recommended by a friend who had a good experience.) my advice would be to bail early if they aren't prepared for you when you arrive. read more

We did 2 tours with them back to back. Mario is a great guy to connect with and he will tell you the best days to go out on a tour. If you need help, he is bilingual too. Overall the tour was great, we did Coronado Island with Juanito Danzante and Carmen with David as guides. Very informative and accomplished in their jobs. Also, they helped us spot a lot of wildlife, and lucky to see humpbacks on both our trips. Highly recommend these guys and the tour company. Must do! read more

Probably one of the best snorkel tours I've been on. Small group 8 people, none of which were annoying. Cpt Galle was great both in English and Spanish, funny and informative. Got to see Blue and Fin whales, multiple dolphin pods. Snorkel sights were good and bonus was swimming with the sea lions. read more

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We had booked 2 snorkel trips with Wild Loreto and were told they had to cancel due to the high winds in the sea. Well surprisingly when we went to the office and asked them if they were canceling trips they said no! So we booked the Coronado Island and Mission tours with them. We did have a bit of communication breakdown on times going but it all worked out in the end. So glad for that! read more

We've done a lot of whale watching living on the SoCal coast, but this topped all. Lots of blues and humpbacks....just incredible. Our guide David was first rate. Well informed, friendly, respectful of the whales, and obviously loved his job...(who wouldn't). A real shout out to the company for their flexibility and understanding. My wife and I were booked for last Wednesday, but I suddenly felt ill. Absolutely no problem in booking for the next day. Thanks guys! Highest recommendation. read more

We took a mesquite canyon tour with Luis and 10/10 recommend. The tour was challenging in that you had to scale/climb a little bit, but that was only a small part of the trip and being both inside and then on top of the canyon is really cool to see. Luis also had lots of fun facts about the wildlife and plants while we were trekking. read more

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We had a wonderful tour with Aurea as our guide. At one point we were surrounded with orcas all around our boat. It was absolutely amazing. After a bit our boat driver took us out further and we were able to watch a blue whale surface and dive all around us. It was a day to remember forever. Cannot say enough good things about our tour. read more

Definitely recommend this tour! If you plan on using this service be sure to request Daniel. He exceeded our expectations, provided great insight for Loreto and was able to provide thoughtful and fun recommendations throughout our time with him. Our group of 10 headed to Isla Coronado where we had an awesome dolphin encounter. Daniel went out of his way and we ended up spending 30min playing with the dolphins. We had a great time and look forward to using these services once again. read more

Loreto Land and Sea Tours - Our view of the sunset coming back from the island. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Loreto, BCS

This is a belated review of our Christmas trip with this crew with our family of 6 (18, 16, 9, 8). In summary we had an absolute blast and the company was great. Mario was a wonderful host and effectively our personal taxi driver. He'd show up in the van and shuttle us to and from wherever we wanted to go. We REALLY enjoyed his Charisma, attention to detail, local knowledge, willingness to serve and flexiblity with our family. We snorkeled with Captain Hector and our guide Ricardo. He was super patient with my youngest who wanted out of the water ASAP and wouldn't even stick her head in the water at first. He personally got her comfortable in the water and drug her around while hanging on the Life preserver ring/buoy and eventually she let go and was kicking around on her own. And loved it! There were sea lions swimming around us and all the different fish. It was a great first time for both the younger 2 and only my second ever snorkeling trip. We had a really nice lunch on a pristine white beach. Dad and the 3 younger kids went fishing with Captain Tony (giving mom and big sis some relaxing girl time). Our first time all fishing in a boat in open water and we pulled in 3 dorado and several Blues. And in reality, a Dorado almost "caught" the 16yo! Tony was great. Fishing was fun and weather was fantastic. We went horseback riding with Miguel. Twice. It was such an unexpected adrenaline rush the boys went back for round 2. If you are a thrill seeker this is it. None of us had any equestrian experience. Like zero. And so we were expecting a very tame gringo plod along a flat dry arroyo. Maybe even with the little kids sharing a saddle or at least on a stringer... Nope. Everyone got their own horse, there was very little instruction, and we were off. Down a dry flat arroyo... OK we got this... And then straight up a super steep exposed ridge, down a drainage, along a narrow canyon, up another ridge, across a dry rocky creek, etc.... So much "we're gonna die" moments and SO MUCH FUN. So if you don't like thrills, risk, heights, this might not be for you, but we went back for more and Miguel let us get the horse's up to a trot and we go to finish the loop. Just remember, the horse doesn't want to fall any more than you do. As an avid mountain-biker, this was double black diamond terrain and a true adventure! You're capable. Also we special requested helmets for the 2 little kids. I would recommend doing the same. Our flight got rescheduled last minute to a much later time and Mario was flexible enough to help us spend it with a last-minute Mission Tour. It was WORTH IT and I'm glad the delay happened. read more

Carlos was magnificent as a tour guide and boat captain! He took us on a whale, watching trip that the whole family enjoyed. The best part wasn't just seeing blue whales, fin, whales, and humpbacks, but that Carlos was so excited to see them as well. I appreciate how easy it was to reschedule due to weather and that they reached out to us regularly to make sure we got there on time. read more

Had a great time with Marie and her fellow staff diving Loretto! Very friendly and professional staff. Would recommend giving them the opportunity to serve your adventure needs! read more

Loreto Land and Sea Tours - Lunch break. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Loreto, BCS

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My friend and I just returned from Mexico where we experienced the best cave/wall painting tour . Our guide Huvé was very knowledgeable and passionate .he knew SO much about the history of the area. As we hiked to our destination he would stop hiking periodically and discuss the local flora..the painting were fascinating and there was the bonus of some petroglyphs close by. Thousands of years old! Unbelievable.fir us this was an unforgettable day. read more

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I was really looking forward to this whale watching tour, but to my dismay they put me, an obvious Gringo, in a boat with just a couple from Mexico City and a captain who spoke no English. There was no guide, and no commentary along the way. The Mexican couple conversed with the captain but no one made any effort to translate for me. I felt like I only got half of what I paid for - the whale watching but not the tour! VERY disappointing! So word of caution, if you take this tour make SURE you are in a boat with a GOOD GUIDE!!! read more

They were fantastic. My husband and I went to Isla Coronado one day and Isla Danzante two days later, with Tours Loreto, and had a great time. We were the only ones on each trip (I think because we weren't diving), but that was great, because our captains were able to tailor the trips to us. The boat trip to Isla Coronado was about 25 minutes, and beautiful the whole way. Noë, our captain, was easy to talk to (fluent English and a good conversationalist, super friendly), and knew a lot of fascinating information about the area. Kept pointing out different sites and animals and telling us about them. He stopped alongside the island at a spot where snorkeling is good, showed us how to get in the water, and helped when we needed it. I enjoyed the snorkeling, but didn't feel like staying too long, and my husband was weirded out by breathing underwater, so we went around to the beach side. The beach was stunning. Crystal clear water, perfectly aquamarine, with lots of little yellow striped fish all around us. It was fun with fins and a snorkel, but not necessary; the water is transparent and the fish come right to you. There are blasted bits of jellyfish in the water, so bring ammonia or wear something to cover your skin in the water. No entire jellyfish, but the little bits that leave small stings. The outhouse on the island is about what you'd expect. All I will say is to bring toilet paper if you you want it, because they have trash baskets for it, but no paper. Noë showed us a well marked path that goes across the island, so we walked there while he stayed with the boat and our things. It was great to walk in a desert and see ocean and mountains all around. This is a preserve, so there are sidewinder tracks, prickly plants of various kinds, and no way to get out of the sun. Wear a hat; cover yourself as much as you need; bring water; and stay on the path. Lunch was waiting when we got back. Pre-rolled roast beef burritos with fresh tomatoes and avocado to add. Plus a cooler full of water and a few Cokes. You can bring beer if you want, and they'll chill it, but they provide everything else. It was delicious and easy. We were ready to go back after another quick swim, but it was clear that we could have stayed as long as we wanted. (The owner told us just to tip extra if we stay longer, of course.) Isla Danzante was an even better experience. We had a different captain, who did not speak English, so I got to practice my Spanish. He was very skilled with the boat and was very responsive to us. If I started taking pictures, he slowed the boat. When we got to a particularly pretty spot, he asked if we would prefer to go more slowly and admire it, or go quickly and get to Danzante. We spent a fair amount of time going past Isla Carmen, a private island that is only accessible for hunters who supposedly pay $50,000 to hunt rams there. We saw no rams, but it was still beautiful. After Carmen, we slowed down to snorkel in one of the most amazing places I've been. I almost didn't get in the water, because I'd heard so many things about how great Danzante was, but Ricardo seemed a bit concerned and kept saying that the snorkeling was very good there. I was still squeamish about getting in open water out of a boat, and he was extremely patient while I dithered around and worked up my nerve to get in. I'm so grateful that he didn't just go to the shore of Danzante when I wasn't immediately interested in snorkeling there, because it was an incredible experience. So many different types of fish and starfish! And crystal clear water. We went to Danzante after that, ate lunch (same as before, and fantastic), and then took out the sea kayaks that we'd asked for. Aside from one boat that was playing loud music and doing doughnuts around my husband (they quickly got bored and left), it was so quiet it was otherworldly. Beautiful scenery, crabs crawling around with such intricate designs it looked like someone had captured them, painted them five different colors, and let them go. And that water! I've read that the clarity is only there in the summer--it sounds like you basically choose whales or clear water, and I'm very happy with our choice. The clarity was better than I've seen in Quintana Roo or Jamaica. Ricardo and I talked a bit after I had had my fill of kayaking. He was so friendly and kind and very patient with my searching for words, given my limited Spanish. Really great captain. Really great trip. On the return trip, we saw a really big tortoise, tons of flying fish, and a shark. It was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it. We got a bit of a discount for booking both trips with them, and Tours Loreto was very easy to work with. If you are going snorkeling with them, go by the day before and try your mask on; they have plenty and they are the kind of company that wants you to have a good trip. Completely positive experience. read more

This was fun! Friendly staff, safe panga and our guide was helpful. My group of 5 had a really good time using Loreto Land and Sea Tours and will definitely be using again. Highly recommended. read more

We had a fantastic yellowtail fishing trip with our expert guide Tony! The boat was clean, safe and distanced. Sara met us in the harbor in the morning with a thoughtfully prepared lunch. Everybody at the company was so friendly and took care of us so well! read more

Great tour company. We took a hike, a snorkeling tour, and a horseback ride. All the guides were friendly, helpful, and accommodating to our special needs. We definitely saw more, did more, and had more fun than we could have on our own. Booking and paying was seamless. I recommend them highly. read more

Loved going diving with Land and Sea to the beautiful islands just off the coast of Loreto. The dive masters are that perfect combination of knowledge, safety, and good times. True local experts. read more

Wow! What a great group of people. My daughter and I drove 1000 miles down to Loreto on an adventure tour. We had been in touch with the other Scuba company in town, however, when we got there, there was a mixup in paperwork, and their Captain was sick, we were so disappointed... no diving possible. We walked down the street on the off chance that Sarah and Juve could help us. Sarah headed right over, and even though, they were leaving on vacation that day, they postponed their plans and called around to get us on a boat. Our captain Tequila and Divemaster Daniel were the best. They brought water and lunch for us, took us to dive at Coronado... the Cabbage and the Sea Lion colony. Amazing amounts of sea life. Plus, Daniel guided my daughter, a novice diver, the whole way so she could focus on the sea life and not worry about losing us. Amazing crew, great and courteous owners. I highly recommend this company. read more