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    • Flat calm seas cobalt blue in colour and nobody else around makes summer one of our favourite seasons in the Sea of Cortez. With the bonus that this is when 80 - 220 whale sharks arrive in a deserted bay up north best accessed by small ship and expedition yacht. Summer adventures are about amazing animals, experiencing the genuine warmth of the people of Baja and venturing far off the beaten path.
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  • SUMMER ADVENTURES & WHALE SHARKS
    • Flat calm seas cobalt blue in colour and nobody else around makes summer one of our favourite seasons in the Sea of Cortez. With the bonus that this is when 80 – 220 whale sharks arrive in a deserted bay up north best accessed by small ship and expedition yacht. Summer adventures are about amazing animals, experiencing the genuine warmth of the people of Baja and venturing far off the beaten path.
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    • Orcas? Really? Yes and with a lot more to this adventure than mobula rays and orcas. From January onwards and
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Outstanding Service

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  • Post date July 13, 2022
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By Staff on July 13th, 2022 in Gray Whales, Reviews

Every detail was attended to, and our satisfaction was their goal. Even going too early in the season was not a problem, the staff placed us exactly where we needed to be on the huge lagoon to meet as many whales as possible.

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San Ignacio Lagoon - Gray Whale

Why are grey whales dying?

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  • Post date March 31, 2022
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By Staff on March 31st, 2022 in conservation, Gray Whales, San Ignacio

Why are grey whales dying? Intelligence and resilience have enabled Grey Whales navigate life in the ocean, but their home is changing rapidly… and even these adaptable mammals are struggling to cope. FROM A CNN News Article A worldwide team of academics, field biologists, and volunteers has been examining a mystery occurrence known as an […]

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Blue whales - Balaenoptera musculus

Blue Whales & Fin Whales, One of the Most Amazing Big Animals I Have Ever Seen

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  • Post date February 1, 2022
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By Staff on February 1st, 2022 in Captain Mike, San Ignacio, Sea of Cortez

Blue whales. Balaenoptera musculus. One of the most amazing big animals I have ever seen. The back of the whale just went on and on and on until we saw the tiny dorsal fin at the back.

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San Ignacio Lagoon - Gray Whales

Log from the Lagoon 20 January 2022

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  • Post date January 24, 2022
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By Staff on January 24th, 2022 in Gray Whales, San Ignacio

Amidst all this, the whales go on with their business. As we were enjoying the beautiful weather on the panga ride to our camp, we saw a puff of vapor in the distance. It was a gray whale calf! A more voluminous blow spouted up, this time from the mom. Baby looked so tiny next to momma.

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Is it ok to touch gray whales?

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  • Post date January 11, 2022
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By Staff on January 11th, 2022 in Blogs, San Ignacio

The answer is that it depends on whether it’s ok to touch whales! We don’t mean to cop out on this, but it really does depend. The skin of whales is actually soft and very thin and loaded with nerve receptors. Because of the heavy layer of blubber on whales, most of us imagine that […]

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San Ignacio - Whale Watching

Pachico – the grandfather who tamed the gray whales of San Ignacio Lagoon

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  • Post date November 4, 2021
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By Staff on November 4th, 2021 in Blogs, San Ignacio

Pachico was out alone in his panga, fishing for grouper when a gray whale surfaced beside him. Local fishermen were well acquainted with the whales, very aware of the gray whale’s power and ferocious temperament and like everyone else in San Ignacio Lagoon, he always tried to keep a cautious distance. He was surprised when the animal lingered and felt himself compelled to place a hand in the water.

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San Ignacio Lagoon - Whale Watching

We love gray whales; they fought back against whalers and kicked ass in San Ignacio Lagoon.

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  • Post date October 21, 2021
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By Staff on October 21st, 2021 in Blogs, San Ignacio

We love and respect the gray whales of San Ignacio Lagoon. But make no mistake, these are animals up to 45 feet long, weighing more than 40 tons, with a fiery temper and the instincts of a street brawler… All of which makes our interaction with them even more freakin amazing.

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Freediving in the Sea of Cortez

Earth Day Everyday: Ecotourism in Mexico

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  • Post date May 7, 2021
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By Staff on May 7th, 2021 in Blogs, citizen-science, conservation, Espiritu Santo, Kayaking, Magdalena Bay, San Ignacio, Sea of Cortez

On April 22nd, more than 193 countries around the world celebrated Earth Day. Whether you’re an avid eco-warrior or starting your journey to a more sustainable lifestyle, read on to discover our two cents on the importance of sustainability, ecotourism in Mexico, and how to make everyday Earth Day.

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Salt Flats - San Ignacio

An Unusual Oasis in the Desert: Salt Flats of Mexico

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  • Post date April 9, 2021
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By Staff on April 9th, 2021 in Blogs, San Ignacio

There is a beautiful vista of salt flats extending in all directions and very visible when flying into our airstrip at San Ignacio Lagoon. Located in the far northern reaches of pacific coast of Baja California, the lagoon provides the perfect environment for salt flats.

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Gray whale skin

10 Fun Facts About Gray Whales

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  • Post date February 4, 2021
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By Staff on February 4th, 2021 in Latest Expeditions, San Ignacio

In celebration of these gentle giants, we’ve compiled some of our favorite gray whale facts; a gray whale 101, if you will. Whether you’re wondering what route gray whales travel during their migration or pondering how fast gray whales swim, read on to find out more fun facts about gray whales…

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Female gray whale

Whales of Baja

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  • Post date January 22, 2021
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By Staff on January 22nd, 2021 in Blogs, San Ignacio

Whether witnessing these giants defy gravity as they corkscrew out of the ocean or the tender interaction between a mother and calf, whale watching regularly tops the bucket list for travelers. One of the best places in the world for whale watching, Baja California is home to a wide variety of cetaceans – in fact, over one third of the world’s whale species spend time here each year. Read on to discover the whales of Baja making a splash…

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Adventure in San Ignacio

Looking for The Ultimate Adventure in Mexico?

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  • Post date January 8, 2021
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By Staff on January 8th, 2021 in Blogs, Latest Expeditions, San Ignacio

The new adventure tour will allow guests to experience comfort never seen before in San Ignacio lagoon, while experiencing some of the greatest whale interactions on earth, bringing adventure travel in Mexico to a whole new level…

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Night Sky of San Ignacio Lagoon

Top 6 Reasons You Should Go Glamping in Mexico

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  • Post date December 29, 2020
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By Staff on December 29th, 2020 in Blogs

Think of glamping as the golden ticket to creating a wholly unique, wild reality. And if we’re dreaming up a remote and beautiful corner of the planet, San Ignacio lagoon simply can’t be beat. A tiny spec in Mexico’s expansive, desert peninsula of Baja California, our luxury wilderness tents have been erected on the shoreline of San Ignacio lagoon, the world’s last untouched lagoon for gray whale encounters.

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A Gray Whale Conservation Success Story

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  • Post date December 18, 2020
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By Staff on December 18th, 2020 in Blogs, San Ignacio

Hidden in the vast desert landscapes of Baja California, San Ignacio lagoon is the last remaining pristine gray whale breeding and birthing lagoon in the world. Each winter, gray whales migrate up to 5,000 miles from the cold waters of Alaska to San Ignacio to deliver their new calves in the shallow, protected lagoon waters.

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Research Expedition Supports Healthy Coastlines

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  • Post date November 11, 2017
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By Staff on November 11th, 2017 in Latest Expeditions

A research expedition set sail early this week aboard our Baja Expeditions’ Catamaran El Mechudo. A team of researchers from the Gulf of California Marine Program and Sociedad de Historia Natural Niparajá set off to re-visit previously established Fisheries Refuges.

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