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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The animals of the Mexico Sardine Run are really something—REALLY SOMETHING! How do you describe a giant bryde’s whale appearing 20 to 30 feet away in indigo blue water, gulping its way through poor frightened sardines! Or the sight of super-fast marlin streaking their way around you. Or as happened last December, humpback whale mommas […]
Read MoreCocos 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). […]
Read MoreHundreds 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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Gabino, the maestro of Sardine Run get our guests onto large bait balls and lots of striped marlin in the waters off Magdalena Bay.
Read MoreToday was an amazing day! It was the first day I had ever seen a whale eating a baitball!!My team and I were right about to jump into the bait ball when the captain said one! two! And when he was about to say three and we were suspended in the air we saw the […]
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What is the most charismatic (bony) fish in the Northeast Pacific? This is of course a subjective question, but in my opinion, the striped marlin wins. It is challenging to capture the essence of this fish on photo or video, but the passengers, crew, and captain of the Gallant Lady were up for the challenge on our trip Thanksgiving week 2022.
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