Traveling to Baja

Beyond the developed areas, the winding roads through Baja are bordered by a thorny array of cactus plants and scrub brush, interjected occasionally by splashes of color from blooming acacia and bougainvilleas. The terrain is a mix of convoluted canyons, wide dry arroyos, and the rare spring-fed stream. Cattle range freely, scrounging for their sustenance while squadrons of turkey vultures circle languidly overhead. Wild mountains punctuate the distance inland. In this arid environment, a scuba diver will find the cool waters of the Sea of Cortez all the more inviting.