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Mexico sardine run

“Thousands of dolphins. Marlin slicing through.”

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez
  • Post date 2025-10-28
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By Emily Lever on October 28th, 2025 in Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez

A fever of mobulas gliding along like flying tortillas, and then literally thousands of dolphins performing high speed acrobatics.

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  • Tags dolphins, mag bay, magdalena bay, sardine run, Sea of Cortez, striped marlin
Blue Striped Marlin

Static Baitball Surrounded by Blue Striped Marlin

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Crew, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez
  • Post date 2025-10-26
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By Emily Lever on October 26th, 2025 in Crew, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez

AMAZING DAY ONE AT MAG BAY! Whales around, dolphins everywhere, a static baitball surrounded by blue striped marlins, plus some sea lions and

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  • Tags bait ball, mag bay, magdalena bay, Nautilus Belle Amie, Nautilus Explorer
Striped Marlin

We saw Marlin, Dolphins and a Humpback Whale!

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez, Socorro, Uncategorised
  • Post date 2025-10-26
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By Emily Lever on October 26th, 2025 in Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez, Socorro, Uncategorised

Our last drop, we were treated to a static bait ball – a long show of sea lions, silkies, marlin, silkies, wahoo hunting.

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  • Tags dolphins, Humpback Whale, mag bay, magdalena bay, Nautilus Belle Amie, Socorro, striped marlin
Striped marlin and a huge bait ball of sardines. Part of the Magdalena Bay Sardine Run.

Top Snorkeling in Mexico: Magdalena Bay Sardine Run

  • Post author By Nautilus Crew
  • Categories Baja California Peninsula, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez, Socorro
  • Post date 2025-09-27
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By Nautilus Crew on September 27th, 2025 in Baja California Peninsula, Magdalena Bay, Sea of Cortez, Socorro

Discover the Magdalena Bay sardine run. Swim with bait balls and see predator vs prey action at one of the top snorkeling spots in Mexico.

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  • Tags magdalena bay, sardine run, Snorkeling Mexico, Top Snorkeling
Striped marlin on the mexican sardine run

Striped Marlin, Sardines, Mako Sharks, & Sea Lions!

  • Post author By Emily Lever
  • Categories Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay
  • Post date 2024-12-28
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By Emily Lever on December 28th, 2024 in Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay

We saw whales, bottlenose and common dolphins, tunas, huge schools of sardines, striped marlins, mako sharks, sea lions and countless birds.

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  • Tags Gallant Lady, magdalena bay, sardine run, sea lions, striped marlin

What’s New at Nautilus and Baja Expeditions?

  • Post author By Nautilus Staff
  • Categories Costa Rica, Magdalena Bay, San Ignacio
  • Post date 2023-12-15
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By Nautilus Staff on December 15th, 2023 in Costa Rica, Magdalena Bay, San Ignacio

Cocos Island of the Sharks & Costa Rica Ocean and Rainforest!!! Captain Beto and our team learned a lot about operating our beautiful Nautilus Explorer down south and we are heading back in August and September for more adventures with 9 and 10-night trips out to Cocos, complete with brand new RHiBs (rigid hull inflatables). […]

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  • Tags Costa Rica, magdalena bay, overlanding

Sardine Run at its best!

  • Post author By Nautilus Crew
  • Categories Guest Reviews, Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay
  • Post date 2023-11-21
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By Nautilus Crew on November 21st, 2023 in Guest Reviews, Magdalena Bay, Magdalena Bay

Hundreds of Mahi Mahi hitting on the bait balls, together with dozens of Sea Lions swirling around the sardines, some Striped Marlins striking into the bait balls and all together decimating the sardine balls until the very last fish.

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  • Tags diving, magdalena bay, mexico, sardine run

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