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Magdalena Bay Whale
Watching One-Day Excursion
Baja's Pacific coast is
home to a series of lagoons sheltered from the open sea by a barrier of desert
islands. The sandy barrier islands protect the lagoons from oceanic currents,
creating a fascinating environment of twisting mangrove-lined estuaries,
chaotic sand dunes and blooming desert plants. Every February and March,
hundreds of gray whales travel over 5000 miles from the Bering Strait to mate
and bear their young in these protected waters. You can experience the whales
and their newly-born calves surfacing just a few feet away from a motorized
skiff, and if you're lucky, reach out and caress this extraordinary
mammal.
Our one-day excursion
focuses on whale watching from 22-foot skiffs in a remote part of the lagoon
accessible only by water. The skiff takes you out to the deeper waters of the
bay, where "friendlies" swim up and nudge the hulls. Breaching, spy-hopping and
fluking, the whales will captivate your attention with their
behavior.
In addition to whales,
the lagoon is home to dolphins, sea lions, pelicans, and thousands of
shorebirds. Your guide will introduce you to the desert plants, birds and other
wildlife of Bajas' lagoons. This is a great add-on to your Sea of Cortez kayak
tour and we offer guaranteed whale sightings.
Excursion includes van
transportation from Loreto, 2 hours whale watching by boat, snacks, lunch and
naturalist guide. You'll bring home a lifetime of memories.
"The group that
participated in the whale watching were all overwhelmed with the experience and
it clearly put an exclamation point on an otherwise fantastic trip and forever
memorable experience."
-- Dennis Woods, Sea of Cortez and Magdalena Bay
Whale Watching Excursion
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