Baja California

 

Baja – Grey expectations

Spend three nights aboard an expedition yacht, snorkelling, diving and kayaking among the abundant marine life of the Sea of Cortez. Then fly to an isolated camp on the shores of San Ignacio Lagoon for intimate encounters with one of the last significant grey whale populations. Swim with whale sharks, kayak alongside pods of dolphins and orcas, and spot turtles and stingrays. Above the water, watch for over 300 bird species, including magnificent frigate birds, blue footed boobies and double-crested cormorants.

 

The whales of Baja, California

Jacques Cousteau famously called the Sea of Cortez “the world’s aquarium”. This 60,000 square mile gulf hosts whale sharks and 32 types of marine mammal including orcas, blue, sperm and humpback whales. Every winter, eastern Pacific grey whales migrate to lagoons on the peninsula’s Pacific coast to mate, calve and nurse their offspring. San Ignacio Lagoon is visited by 5,000 – 6,000 grey whales between December and May each year. Join a small group trip that combines swimming with whale sharks off La Paz, whale watching from a live-aboard in the Sea of Cortez and close encounters with grey whales in San Ignacio Lagoon.

Discover the whales of Baja, California

 

Cetacean Connections

Stay in an isolated camp on the shores of San Ignacio Lagoon and spend time in the privileged company of one of the last significant remaining grey whale populations as they breach, fluke and spy hop alongside your panga. These unique interactions between human and whale offer a family wildlife experience like no other and a magical window into the natural world.

 

Discover Baja California

Every year thousands of grey whales come to calve in the calm bays of Magdalena and San Ignacio. But it’s not all about the whales. On your trip to Baja California you can also explore lunar landscapes, home to weird and wonderful plants and reptiles.