Whale Watching

Whale watching in Baja Mexico is probably the most intimate experience you can have with wild cetaceans. In San Ignacio lagoon the Grey whale mothers who gather in their hundreds with their calves, become so inquisitive of the small panga boats, that they have even been known to nudge boats and their occupants!

The lagoons frequented by the greys are mid-way to three-quarters of the way down the Baja peninsula and offer optimal conditions for female greys to give birth. Mother greys are extremely affectionate, playing constantly and bracing the calf on her back when it needs to rest. In the sheltered lagoons, the calves learn survival skills and build their muscles by swimming against the ocean currents flowing into the calmer waters. The calves weigh around 3,000 pounds and are about 19 feet long when they are ready to leave the lagoon. The greys natural predators are sharks and orcas (killer whales) and mother greys are always on guard for the enemy.

Although each of the lagoons is hundreds of miles or more up the peninsula, whale watching around Los Cabos can be very fruitful. While the grey whale is not the only species you will see (blue, humpback, sperm, Bryde's, sei, fin, and the occasional orca ply these waters) it is the most commonly sighted whale around Los Cabos. Many male greys travel into the Sea of Cortez, as well as females, once their calves are mature enough to leave the sanctuary of the lagoon.

Simply watching these incredible creatures frolicking amongst themselves is an awe-inspiring treat.

If you would like further information regarding whale watching in Mexico, as part of a tailored itinerary or on a specialist Baja Whale Watching Cruise, please do contact us on 01285 885333