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B LU E & F I N W H A L E S

OF L OR E T O &

M E C H U D O CO R RI D O R

Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) are the largest animals
to have ever lived on our planet. Including dinosaurs. Fin
whales (Balaenoptera physalus) are almost as big. Blues are
loners, extremely endangered and spend most of their time
in open ocean hunting for food where they consume 5 to 8
tons every day. Their tongue weighs as much as an elephant!
Every winter they gather south of Loreto in the Mechudo
Corridor to mate and calve which gives an extraordinary
whale watching opportunity whether it’s from our kayaks,
sailboat, 55-ft Westerly or 116-ft expedition yacht.

BLUE WHALE BLOG