NOAA announces that the gray whale population has rebounded

The “unusual mortality event” is officially closed and over. Looking in their eyes.The eyes of a grey whale.A huge 45-foot whale that swims over to be kissed and stroked. You might be a seasoned traveller who has gone on safari in Africa or visited Antarctica, explored Alaska and Haida Gwaii, or experienced the Arctic. But […]

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San Ignacio Lagoon: A Whale-Watching haven where Community and Conservation Thrive

The whale-watching activity with Gray whales in Baja California Sur began in this enchanting lagoon back in 1968, following an unforgettable encounter between the fisherman Pachico Mayoral and his friend Luis and a curious gray whale that approached their boat. News quickly spread within the fishing community about the whales’ curiosity, and by 1972, families […]

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Summer in the Sea of Cortez, Whale Watching Season Is Not Over!

The Gulf of California also called the Sea of Cortez is well known to be one of the best places in the world to do whale watching during the winter months (from November to March). However, in our past expeditions during this summer, we have witnessed countless species of whales and toothed whales!

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Airborne

At first, we didn’t really pay much attention to it, but after zooming in with my telephoto, I told Katie that I did not see a boat, and she quickly turned the plane to go check it out. As we got closer, to our surprise, we could then tell clearly that it was a megapod of dolphins. Hundreds and hundreds of them swimming in unison quite quickly headed up north towards Espiritu Santo Island.

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Misty Blow Sunsets in the Sea of Cortez

There is nothing more fascinating than witnessing one of nature’s most spectacular sights. Whales! And there’s no better place than the majestic waters of the Sea of Cortez.

We have been fortunate to spot whales pretty much every day since our liveaboards started this season. Scouting this area alongside Katie (our Citabria pilot) we have discovered a couple of secret spots to encounter these humble giants.  

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What We Know About Orcas (Killer Whales) in the Sea of Cortez

They seemed curious about our boats, circling them closely. Our guests from the Gallant Lady had a blast with them; we witnessed spy-hopping and majestic breaches, and the coolest thing was watching them feeding on a mola mola and sharing it amongst the group! 

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