Diego Vega Romero
Baja & BC Kayak Naturalist Guide
A native of La Paz, Baja Sur, Diego spent a school year in the US while in high school and thus has a great understanding of both English and American culture. In addition to being a talented sea kayaker, Diego loves to play basketball and is on a team in La Paz. Other hobbies include drawing, travel and eating. He attended the University of Guadalajara to study Biology with an emphasis in Entomology and then the University of LaPaz where he went on to earn a Masters Degree in arid land ecology, most fitting for the Baja peninsula. Diego joined the Sea Kayak Adventures team in 2017 and is passionate about sharing the natural history of Baja, both in the water and on land, with our guests. In addition to guiding sea kayaking tours, Diego works in Cabo Pulmo National Park as a snorkeling guide, a skill he also enjoys sharing on our trips. With a great sense of humor and great depth of knowledge, Diego is a favorite among our guests.
Guest Reviews
"Diego was an amazing guide! He was knowledgeable, fun and really made our entire adventure even better. We saw so many dolphins and whales, enjoyed gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, and ate delicious food. Diana, Hubert, Ramone were excellent during the kayak portion and Alejandro and Vicki in whale camp were also great. Such a wonderful trip!"
"OK, I confess: I’m a Sea Kayak Adventures groupie and a Baja-holic — this was my fifth SKA trip since 2008 … and the BEST! Spending 10 days kayaking through spectacular scenery from Loreto to La Paz (technically Agua Verde to Punta Coyote) was perfect in every way. The guides, trip leader Diego Vega Romero assisted by Damian Murillo, were kind, deeply knowledgeable, terrifically competent, always fun to be around — and so ably supported by more of the Murillo family: Tico (our captain), Rudolfo, and Tarran. Definitely the A-Team! I was especially impressed by Diego’s ability to change plans smoothly every time the wind changed, which was often. And what a bonus that they’re all such experienced fishermen — we ate incredibly well!"