Featured, Gray Whales, Sea of Cortez
Discover the meaning behind whale songs and how ocean giants communicate on Baja Expeditions’ Baja Ultimate Whales adventure in Mexico.
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Total Lunar Eclipse Mexico: Experience the 2026 blood moon above San Ignacio Lagoon’s pristine desert landscape.
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Blogs, Featured, Gray Whales, Magdalena Bay, San Ignacio, Sea of Cortez
Explore our Baja Mexico Map and Baja California Sur Map to uncover the area’s best adventures — nature, culture, whales, wildlife & more.
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Baja Ultimate Whales, Blogs, Featured, Gray Whales, San Ignacio
The best things to do in San Ignacio, Mexico! Beyond whale watching, enjoy culture, nature, food, and adventure in this desert oasis.
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Baja Ultimate Whales, Blogs, Featured, Gray Whales, San Ignacio
The best things to do in San Ignacio, Mexico! Beyond whale watching, enjoy culture, nature, food, and adventure in this desert oasis.
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Baja Ultimate Whales, Blogs, Featured, Gray Whales, San Ignacio, Sea of Cortez
Expert guide to whale watching in Baja, Mexico. Read about Baja’s whale species with top tips for when and where to see them.
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Nature is doing its own thing This year, nature hasn’t followed the usual script, and that just reminds us who’s really in charge… Gray Whales Humpback Whales Humpbacks were bubble-net feeding off Land’s End. This behavior is more common in British Columbia or Alaska, so witnessing it in Baja was a real surprise. Whale Sharks […]
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Get up close with gray whales in San Ignacio Lagoon. The best eco-friendly multi-day whale watching in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
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Whale watching in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur offers ethical close-up encounters with friendly and curious gray whales in Mexico.
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Blogs, Gray Whales, Reviews, San Ignacio
We had a momma whale pop up right in front of us as we were floating in our panga. It was amazing! Later, we saw multiple whales including calves. I couldn’t believe how friendly and curious these calves were.
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Blogs, Gray Whales, San Ignacio
There are few sights more moving than witnessing a newborn Gray whale taking its first breaths. The lagoon cradles them in its shallow waters
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Blogs, Gray Whales, Reviews, San Ignacio
We had an awesome experience… we got to see a lot of whales and very close interactions – my first time to ever touch a whale! All of the staff were great!
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We had an amazing time in San Ignacio! Thank you for an incredible experience that will always be cherished
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We’ve seen mating behaviours, moms and babies, breaches, spy hops, touches and a bubble blast under our panga!!!!
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Blogs, Gray Whales, San Ignacio
We interacted with many whales, saw many spy hops. We also saw one whale that breached 5 times! The lagoon gave us a sunny day and calm sea.
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True whale watching isn’t about chasing encounters but about patience and respect. The lagoon is a sanctuary for whales and a school for us.
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Blogs, Gray Whales, San Ignacio
It’s definitely a once a lifetime experience. I was so touched the moment the mom and calf approached the boat and interacted with us.
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Blogs, Gray Whales, San Ignacio
Chavalo’s wisdom is proof that conservation isn’t just about rules—it’s about respecting the natural flow of the lagoon.
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It’s a calling to witness one of nature’s most amazing events: the migration and birth of the gray whales in one of the most remote locations
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Discover birdwatching in Baja California Sur at San Ignacio Lagoon, home to over 250 bird species and its famously friendly gray whales.
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Destinations, Gray Whales, San Ignacio
Are you a whale enthusiast? If so, pack your things and join us for Whale Watching in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
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Gray Whales, San Ignacio
Embark on a lovely adventure with Whale Watching in Baja California, San Ignacio. Experience joyous marine encounters along the Pacific coast.
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Blogs, Destinations, Gray Whales, San Ignacio
In San Ignacio Lagoon Whale Watching, every spy hop adds a new layer to the story. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this enchanting tale of ocean magic!
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Blogs, Destinations, Gray Whales
Introducing new trips! Ultimate San Ignacio, Mothership Kayaking, and Overlanding.
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Our beautiful gray whales are currently migrating south. We are hoping to see them off the coast of San Diego at the start of December, and the first whales typically arrive home in the Lagoon during the 3rd week of December.
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Destinations, Gray Whales, San Ignacio
Immerse yourself in the Mirror Salt Flats, one of the most surreal destinations in Baja, Mexico to connect with nature.
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Gray whales that migrate to Baja are evolving in front of our very eyes, adapting to avoid starvation and finding new ways to thrive.
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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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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 An international team of academics, biologists, and volunteers has been examining this mystery, known as an Unusual Mortality […]
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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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Interesting gray whale facts ⭐ San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California & the world’s most unique gray whale watching experience.
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