Destinations / Baja & Western Mexico

Overview

The region is blessed with a bounty of non-party, non-homogenized, uncrowded areas that offer genuine cultural experiences, adventure and scenic beauty that is unparalleled.

LOCATION :

Middle America

LANGUAGE :

Spanish

CURRENCY :

Mexican Peso

TIPPING :

15% gratuity is usually added to any meal. 10-15% is standard rate for services like taxis, maids and bellhops

ELECTRICITY :

120 volts/60 cycles, the same as in the United States

WEBSITE :

http:// www.visitmexico.com

CAPITAL :

Mexico City

TOURIST INFORMATION :

800-446-3942

AREA SIZE :

1,972,550 sq km

AREA CODE :

52 (Mexico country code)

DOCUMENTS :

All visitors to Mexico are issued a tourist card upon entering the country. You must have a passport or birth certificate along with a photo I.D. to prove your nationality; a driver's license alone will not suffice. Guard your tourist card carefully, as it can be very hard to replace and needs to be presented upon departure.

POPULATION :

106,202,903 (July 2005 est.)

AVERAGE WATER TEMPERATURE :

82 degrees F

AVERAGE VISIBILITY :

30-50 meters

TYPES OF DIVING :

Shore, Boat, Live aboard

BEST TIME TO DIVE :

The best time to go is in November and early December which falls between the humid and crowded summer months and the winter tourist rush.

WHAT TO WEAR :

Water temperature varies very little between the winter and summer months. It is warm and you may, on shallower dives, use a skin. For deeper dives a 1.6mm three-quarter suit should suffice.