There are few places in the world where one can pet a wild whale. Inclusive quality transportation during baja whale watching season. Laguna san ignacio in baja california sur, mexico is one of 3 lagoons on the southwest coast of baja that are the winter home of the gray whale. Gray whales body condition in laguna san ignacio, b. Mexicos baja california sur is a whale watching paradise. Sergio martinez at autonomous university of baja california sur. Baja whale watching and kayak classic islands skiff supported. Blue whale watching in baja california sur youtube. Spyhopping, where the animal vertically pokes its head out of the water, is a. From december to march, more than 400 gray whales come to magdalena bay in lower baja california sur, mexico. Humpback whales in cabo san lucas whale watch cabo tours. Every year gray whales migrate more than 10,000 miles between their summer feeding grounds in the arctic and the coastal lagoons of the southern baja peninsula. Best time to see blue whales in baja california sur at the sea of cortez.
Heres how to see humpbacks, gray whales, blue whales and whale sharks in the. How to go whale watching in baja california sur, mexico tripsavvy. Whale petting in baja california sur, mexico youtube. The sea of cortez was aptly coined the worlds aquarium by jacques cousteau. Come with me blue whale watching in loreto bay, baja california sur, mexico. The sea of cortez the worlds aquarium, as it was referred to by the famous french explorer jacques cousteau and the pacific coast of the peninsula have 80% of all marine mammals found in mexican waters. In the shallow lagoons of the baja california and the california sur, every year thousands of gray whales gather to give birth to their calves. How to go whale watching in baja california sur, mexico. Every year the visit of these cetaceans is welcome, and take the opportunity to promote the festival of the blue whale that is. Sighting data from the southern goc and the pacific coast of baja california give no indication that fin whales migrate between the goc and the. So we also see many whales migrating south in november and.
Baja whale watching, san ignacio lagoon baja discovery. Blue whales migrate here during the winter months, they ca. Humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae, baja california sur, san jose del. This trip includes a day excursion to see gray whales in their breedingcalving lagoons on the. Mexico the best tips for whale watching in mexico whaletrips.
Gray whales have come for centuries to mate, calve, and relax before heading north to their arctic feeding grounds. After our whale shark and sea lion swims, yann and manolo escorted us to a semiprivate white sand beach and served up a fresh, authentic and delicious lunch as we overlooked the turquoise sea of cortez waters. Were just 10 minutes out to sea when a large shadow the size of a. This is some video of my amazing whale watching trip we went with the green tortoise, camping in mexico on fantastic beaches where its warm and sunny in the winter now thats travel. Whale numbers down in baja california mexico news daily. In february and early march of each year, the whale migration comes to baja california sur. One of them is lagun san ignacio in the mexican state of baja california sur. In january 1972, the mexican government created the worlds first marine. Cabos location at the tip of the baja peninsula provides a unique opportunity for. In this baja, the gray whales come to you photography. You can download general humpback whale information on this page kindly. Its flanked on the west by the mighty pacific ocean and on the east by the nutrientrich waters of the sea of cortez, so its no surprise that the mexican state of baja california sur bcs is one of the best destinations in the world for whale watching. The whale shark is a filter feeder, preferring to eat the tiny plankton that populate the waters around baja. Baja california sur is one of the best world destinations to see whales.
The value of whale watching to local communities in baja, mexico. Download scientific diagram study area around the baja california. Baja californias recipe for saving fishing communities. We investigate the local economic value of eastern pacific gray whales eschrichtius robustus to two communities in baja california sur, mexico, that benefit.
She provides a really positive experience, along with everything you need eco sunscreen. The mood is festive in this hamlet at the midpoint of mexicos baja california peninsula because today is a day the town looks forward to all year longthe opening of abalone season. Study area around the baja california peninsula where blue whales. A gray whale spyhops in the waters of san ignacio lagoon, baja, mexico. Fin whale movements in the gulf of california, mexico, from satellite. Paddling souths weeklong kayaking trip through the islands and along the coast of baja california offers a little of everything. Trek, but you may wish to keep the following list in mind while you prepare. Grey whale watching, blue whales, sea kayak baja mexico, sea of. Thats why the zoologist mark carwardine heads there at this time every year.
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