This trip offers the best opportunities to discover the amazing marine life living in the oceans and lagoons of the Baja California Sur area. Explore the waters by snorkeling, kayaking, boating- and experience the joys of face-to-face encounters with whale-sharks, dolphins, reef fish, and gray whales. The white-sanded beaches and colonial towns are perfect places to explore and relax.

Highlights

• La Paz - a city with colonial buildings, beautiful beaches, and fine cuisine

• Espiritu Santo Island -  the perfect spot to snorkle with thousands of beautiful reef fish, kayak around the turquoise waters to find dolphins, and explore a underwater wonderland

• Laguna San Ignacio - a spot known for perfect whale watcing opportunities and encounters

Dates

This trip can be run all year

Price Includes

Because this trip will be custom tailored to your liking, please inquire for pricing

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Itinerary

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Day 1

International Arrival to the La Paz Airport and transfer to your hotel, located on the famous Malecon beach-front of La Paz. Dinner on your own; try the famous Tacos de Arrachera at Rancho Viejo. Ask at reception for directions (no meals)

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Day 2

You will be picked up and transferred to our dive boat for a full day of diving (2 dives) Afternoon return to our charming digs in time for a margarita and sunset. Dinner on your own; try El Bismark or Las Brisas for sit down seafood. (B,L)

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Day 3

Again you will be picked up at 8:00 a.m. for a full day of diving (2 dives) and return in time to meet the rest of your party for a night out on the town at one of La Paz’s many charming restaurants. (B,L)

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Day 4

After breakfast we transfer to our speedy motor skiff for a private transfer out through the dazzling waters of the Sea of Cortes to the jewel of the gulf, Espiritu Santo Island. We settle into our fixed tent accommodation which will be home for the next two nights.Camp orientation and afternoon optional SCUBA dive around the protected bay of La Candelabra (B,L,D)

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Day 5

We have a full day to explore this under water wonderland. Jumping rays, dolphins, and a variety of reef fish are abundant in the translucent turquoise waters of Espiritu Santo. Next we visit the permanent sea lion colony at Los Islotes with an option to swim/snorkel/SCUBA dive with these curious and friendly sea mammals. We spend the evening back at camp for dinner with a view and star gazing. (B,L,D)

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Day 6

After breakfast, we transfer by skiff back to La Paz, where we transfer to the airport and board our charter flight. We fly over the mountainous spine of the peninsula and the spectacular mountains of the Sierra la Giganta to the secluded shores of Laguna San Ignacio lagoons, which are considered to be the finest whale-watching and calving areas in North America. From above, we can see the gray whales clearly as they laze in the protected waters of one of the last remaining protected breeding and calving lagoons in North America. We settle in to our rustic but comfortable cabins, made from materials found in the region and enjoy the remote beauty of this coastal desert wilderness. After lunch, we embark on the first of our whale watching expeditions. Our knowledgeable naturalist guide in cooperation with the local pangero explain the mating and calving behavior of the gray whale and put us in the best position for up-close encounters. Typically within minutes of boarding our motored skiffs, we are out in the bay surrounded by whales. The experience is amazing and during a 3 hour trip, several close up encounters are almost guaranteed. In the evening, we will enjoy fine dining with a view, some story telling and star gazing. (B,L,D)

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Day 7

We rise early and after breakfast we board our pangas for another visit with the friendly whales of Laguna San Ignacio. Upon returning to camp for lunch, we can enjoy an afternoon with sea kayaks, comb the miles of windswept beaches or visit the local community crafts cooperative. Our evening is spent back at camp for a discussion of natural history. (B,L,D)

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Day 8

We say good bye to the friendly cetaceans as we set off in our private flight to Tijuana, with private transfer to San Diego Airport for onward flights. (about 3 hours). (B)

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