Hipoxia Freediving - Sea of Cortez
Hipoxia Freediving operates out of the Sea of Cortez, focusing purely on freediving experiences. They’re a good choice for those looking to develop their breath-hold skills in a productive environment. We’d suggest them if you're keen to move beyond recreational diving and explore the quiet side of the ocean. The calm, clear waters here make for excellent training conditions.
- Location
- Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
- Coordinates
- 24.150013, -110.318120
- Phone
- +52612237-2765
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.hipoxiafreediving.com
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- Kids Try Freediving, SSI Freediver Course, Advanced Freediver Level 2, Performance Level, Specialties, Spearfishing, Mermaid, Mermaid Basic, Spearfishing Safety Training, Pool Training, Depth Training, EQ Workshop, Become an Instructor
- Address
- Miguel L. de Legaspy #524, La Paz, 23000, BCS, MEX
- Price Range
- mid-range
Dive Sites Near Hipoxia Freediving
Hipoxia Freediving provides access to 15 dive sites in Sea of Cortez.
- Anegada Rock
- Bait Boat - 10-30m (wreck)
- Barco Encayado (wreck)
- C29 (wreck)
- Cabo Pulmo
- Cabo Pulmo Divers
- Cabo San Lucas - 20m
- Chileno Reef (reef)
- COLIMA - 18m (wreck)
- CONQUISTADOR - 19m (wreck)
- El Bajo
- El Bajo - Cabo Pulmo - 17m (pinnacle)
- El Bajo de los Meros
- El Bajo Seamount (reef)
- El Bajo Sea Mounts - 26m (pinnacle)
Other Dive Centres in Sea of Cortez
- Cabo Pulmo Divers - ["PADI"]
- Cabo Pulmo Travel - PADI, SSI
- CERRALVO DIVERS
- Dive in la Paz
- Divers Inn - ["PADI"]
- Nautilus Dive Tech - ["PADI"]
- San Jose Divers - ["PADI"]
- ScubaCaribe Cabo San Lucas Mexico - ["PADI"]
- Sea Lions Dive Center
- SeeCreatures - SSI
Best Time to Dive in Sea of Cortez
The warmest water temperatures in Sea of Cortez occur in September, averaging 30.4°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 21.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 22.2°C
- February: 21.1°C
- March: 21.5°C
- April: 22.6°C
- May: 24.8°C
- June: 27.1°C
- July: 29.1°C
- August: 30.1°C
- September: 30.4°C
- October: 29.8°C
- November: 27.6°C
- December: 25.1°C
Marine Life in Sea of Cortez
Home to 197 recorded species including 172 reef fish, 14 whales & dolphins, 5 sharks & rays, 3 other, 1 sea cucumbers, 1 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Orca (Orcinus orca) - Whales & Dolphins
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Cortez Rainbow Wrasse (Thalassoma lucasanum) - Reef Fish
- Barspot Cardinalfish (Apogon retrosella) - Reef Fish
- Spotted sharpnose puffer (Canthigaster punctatissima) - Reef Fish
- Puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus) - Reef Fish
- Porcupine (Diodon holocanthus) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic Silverstripe Halfbeak (Hyporhamphus unifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- King Angelfish (Holacanthus passer) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Sea of Cortez
Based on average water temperature of 26.0°C, currents 9 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories