San ignacio lagoon pachicos eco tours baja gray whale. Spyhopping, where the animal vertically pokes its head out of the water, is a. Pachicos eco tours is internationally known for being the whale watching pioneers of san ignacio lagoon and baja. Their knowledge of the whales and the lagoon is vast. San ignacio lagoon whale watching trip march 2731, 2017 a private chartered flight from san diegotijuana delivers you to the remote and pristine laguna san ignacio in baja california sur. If we are at the gorda banks offshore cabo san lucas, then most of the whales are humpbacks. Orca networks 2021 gray whale expedition to laguna ignacio will take place in. However, these amazing animals deserve space and respect, and although it is legal here to touch the whales, strict regulations ensure that interactions only happen on the whales terms. Kuyima offers you the thrill of knowing this majestic yet gentle giants in the natural beauty frame of san. The common name of the whale comes from the gray patches and white.
Whale watching season in the san juan islands is just. Whales, dolphins and birds in san carlos, sonora, mexico. A short 15 minute boat ride takes you to the whale watching area. Conducting whale watching tours in san ignacio lagoon for over 45 years. Whale watching in san ignacio bay as the whales migrate north to arctic waters, we also move our whale watching tours north from magdalena bay to san ignacio lagoon. Video music of west papua behind the scenes of journey to the south pacific. San ignacio lagoon is a sheltered lagoon that is connected to the migratory path of the gray whales as they travel the pacific coast of north america from alaska to mexico. Another 15 minute ride brings you back to the camp where you can enjoy a meal of fresh regional sea food caught in laguna san ignacio. San ignacio lagoon baja california 2020 all you need.
Fortunately, due to the good recon of the other camps, we were at a camp that was in very close proximity to the area. Enjoy three full days of intimate encounters with the friendly gray whales and learn from local experts about the history of the region, all from the. This is one of the three prime whale watching areas in baja, with several hundred whales visiting each winter. Swim, climb, and spelunk your way through astonishing caverns into the depths of the cave, where youll get an upclose look at artifacts and offerings used. The gray whales arrive in san ignacio lagoon every december and january to bear and raise their young before heading back north. In our official whalewatching season from december 16 april 30 we offer. Video humpbacks in tongabehind the scenes of humpback whales. As the whales migrate north to arctic waters, we also move our whale watching tours north from magdalena bay to san ignacio lagoon. Weve archived all of our reports by topic for easy browsing, and some of our publications are available in english andor spanish.
Baja is well known as a great place to whale watch. San ignacio lagoon baja california all you need to. It is one of the winter sanctuaries of the eastern pacific gray whales eschrichtius robustus. Apr 30, 2016 we had our rental car by about 2pm, and drove the 170 miles to the town of san ignacio by 8pm.
Map of the friendly whales of san ignacio lagoon unique only to laguna san ignacio, baja, california sur, mexico. Reservations are open for the 2020 whale watching season esta pagina en espanol. There are several whalewatching businesses operating at laguna san ignacio. Whale watching at laguna san ignacio, with baja discovery. Pachicos eco tours the original gray whale watching operation in san ignacio lagoon, baja california mexico, now under new administration where the entire. Whale watching season in the san juan islands is just around the corner. San ignacio lagoon laguna san ignacio is a lagoon located in mulege municipality of the mexican state of baja california sur, 59 kilometres 37 mi from san ignacio, mexico and highway 1.
We found out about an awesome side trip to see whales up close from our friends john, cindy and journey on sv namaste. Video swimming with whale sharks behind the scenes of journey to the south pacific. He reached out to touch it, and the whale reached back. We took advantage of being in the right place at the right time and got on a panga. Baja whale watching starts in january and continues until mid april, during which the gray whales inhabit the three main lagoons on the pacific coast of baja california sur the south state of baja, mexico, to give birth, nurse, and prepare their calves for the journey back to alaska. Whale watching in laguna san ignacio baja california. The gray whale spends summers in the waters off of alaska, and then heads 6,000 miles almost 10,000 km south to the warmer lagoons of baja in january, february and march.
This exhilarating full day whale watching tour maximizes time on the water and allows you to fully experience the gray whales and the lagoon surroundings. After four years 20072010 of declining counts of eastern north pacific gray whales within laguna san ignacio, baja california, sur, mexico, the number of whales utilizing this lagoon during their 2011 winter. We chose to stay with ecotourismo kuyima, where geoff had had a wonderful experience a few years ago. Kuyima and ecotourism in kuyima, we are proud to practice ecotourism in as beautiful and unique a place as the san ignacio area. The whale watching in san ignacio lagoon is unlike any other whale watching. Grey whales of san ignacio lagoon mexico wildlife holiday. San ignacio lagoon is the last and only undeveloped nursery and breeding ground for pacific gray whale.
The road to laguna san ignacio starts at the southwest corner of the town of san ignacio. The whales of san ignacio 1998 tv movie release info. A gray whale spyhops in the waters of san ignacio lagoon, baja, mexico. Then, in 1972, a fisherman in san ignacio, francisco pachico mayoral, was out on the lagoon when a whale approached. Double the whale watching and chances for interacting with the whales offered by the majority of the whale watching companies of san ignacio lagoon. Ecoturismo kuyima san ignacio 2020 all you need to. The name and reputation stuck even after commercial whaling was banned in 1949. The name came from whaling days, when the animals often rammed and sank the whaling boats that pursued them in the baja california lagoon where the whales came each winter to calve and breed. This is a guide for those who arent whale enthusiasts but whore interested in interacting with the grey whales up close. San ignacio lagoon is located in the mexican province of baja california and is one of the winter sanctuaries of the eastern pacific grey whale. San ignacio lagoon baja california all you need to know. Stop by several culinary hotspots and hidden gems that you probably wouldnt find alone and sample a selection of local specialties, like tacos, tostadas, and more, for an authentic experience. Nrdc and the whales of san ignacio lagoon one world one ocean.
Departing from san ignacio, this guided, actionpacked 9hour tour kicks off with a 45minute, physically intense jungle hike through the tapir nature reserve to the entrance of the cave. Whale watching in scammons or san ignacio lagoon mexico. Baja whale watching gray whales san ignacio lagoon baja mexico. Day trips whale watching at laguna san ignacio, baja. Whales that are commonly seen in the area include sperm, finback, and pilot whales. Here, males and females congregate looking for mates and newborn calves prepare themselves for the long journey north to their summer feeding grounds in the arctic. This wildlife refuge, the largest in mexico, protects 9,625 square miles of unique desert landscape.
We head out twice each day to observe, discuss and get close to these gentle creatures that dwarf the motor skiffs pangas aboard which we travel. For this reason, some boats at san ignacio stay out longer 3 hrs and may incorporate birdwatching at the mangroves too. Video illustrates typical 5day whale watching tour with baja discovery at san ignacio lagoon. We also visit the beautiful sea of cortez for whale watching on this weeklong. Government regulations permit only two boats around one friendly whale, so we might see other boats with a friendly whale, but we might not necessarily have access to it. Not only is san ignacio lagoon a gray whale sanctuary, but it is one of only two undeveloped nursery and breeding ground in the world of the pacific gray whale. In this baja, the gray whales come to you photography. Aug 25, 2017 a gray whale spyhops in the waters of san ignacio lagoon, baja, mexico. San carlos is a delight for those who enjoy seeing a variety of wildlife.
The following paper found that the number of gray whale sounds detected the s1 call increased as the square of the number of animals present. We cannot guarantee you will touch whales that is completely up to the whales. The gray whale eschrichtius robustus, also known as the grey whale, gray back whale, pacific gray whale, or california gray whale, is a baleen whale that migrates between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. The total boat ride was only 10 minutes or so before we were in the thick of the pod. It is also a critical habitat for the nearly extinct berrendo or pronghorned antelope and an important feeding habitat for four of the worlds seven species of sea turtles.
San ignacio whale watching is not to be missed and our camp, set on the edge of the water, is an ideal base of exploration. See more ideas about whale watching, whale and baja california. San ignacio lagoon is the place with the highest percentage of friendly encounters and it is up to all of us to make sure we do everything we can to continue the tradition. San ignacio lagoon is a sheltered lagoon that is connected to the migratory path of the gray whales as they travel the pacific coast of. Ecoturismo kuyima san ignacio 2020 all you need to know. Nov 25, 2016 whale watching in san ignacio november 25, 2016 by nate we found out about an awesome side trip to see whales up close from our friends john, cindy and journey on sv namaste. For 72yearold pachico mayoral, gray whales were devil fish. Click below for expert advice on animal welfare in tourism. Whale watching in san ignacio lagoon this company goes all out in customer service. Pachico mayoral was the first person to have an encounter with a friendly gray whale. Our destination for the day was the whale watch zone in laguna san ignacio. Experience magical, close encounters with the friendly gray whale mothers and calves of san ignacio lagoon, a unesco world heritage site. The laguna san ignacio ecosystem science program has published its findings in annual reports and publications since the early 1980s.
The whales of san ignacio tv movie 1998 release info. Laguna san ignacios kuyima cooperative for more than 10 years. For example if we are in laguna san ignacio, then we are looking at gray whales. In upcoming blogs we will examine the various whale species and compare field characteristics to help identify them. Antonios ecotours whale watching at laguna san ignacio. Whale watching at magdalena bay, mexico audley travel. In laguna san ignacio, tourists have a very special opportunity to get up close and personal with grey whales.
San ignacio lagoon gray whale counts american cetacean. Foodies and firsttime visitors wont want to miss this comprehensive food walking tour of downtown cabo san lucas led by a local guide. You would have to stay in a hotel in san ignacio and make arrangements to go to the lagoon the next day. We call these men and their families our friends, and are proud to engage them during the whalewatching season when they refrain from fishing so as not to interfere with the whales. San ignacio lagoons significance to the world community. Mar 19, 2012 san ignacio is a whale watchers dream, where visitors have a good chance of having an upclose encounter with a friendly whale. Acoustic censusing study of gray whales in san ignacio. Spyhopping, where the animal vertically pokes its head out of the water, is a behavior exhibited by cetacean s some sharks. The second gray whale, who was captured in 1972 from the same lagoon, was named gigi ii and was released a year later after becoming too large for the facilities. Antonios ecotours whale watching at laguna san ignacio, baja california sur. Swartz, relationship between visual counts and call detection rates of gray whales eschrichtius robustus in laguna san ignacio, mexico, j. The video was filmed during a 3 day stop over at san ignacio aboard spirit of adventure as part of a fantastic 10 day whale watching voyage from san diego to the sea of cortez on an exclusive uk. Release dates 0 also known as aka 0 release dates it looks like we dont have any release dates for this title yet.
Pachicos eco tours baja gray whale watching packages in san. We also visit the beautiful sea of cortez for whale watching on this weeklong adventure on mexicos baja california peninsula. Nowhere else in the world offers such an amazingly intimate interaction between. Instead of fleeing in terror, pachico let the whale approach. In line with the objectives of ecotourism, our main concern is not making profits but conserving the environment and helping build sustainable development in our community. Laguna san ignacio ecosystem science program conducts research to evaluate the biological status of gray whales and the lagoon. Until then, we are working through the project list and getting everything ready to go. After a failed attempt the because of car trouble the day before, we headed out to laguna san ignacio to see the famous whales washboarded road. Each boat is allowed a maximum of 90 minutes inside the whale watching area.
We lucked outour little chevy aveo had no trouble navigating the mostly paved road to kuyima whale camp. After 14 months, she was released because she also grew too. San ignacio lagoon and sea of cortez oceanic society. Orcas migrate through the area at different times of the year and offer a special whale watching treat. Mar 05, 20 researchers reported record high counts of gray whales in san ignacio lagoon in 2011 by steven l. San ignacio lagoon baja california 2020 all you need to. While not as close to loreto as our magdalena bay whale camp.
Baja unbounds san ignacio whale watching excursion situates you right in the heart of gray whale territory, with our basecamp set up right off the shore where the pass. The san ignacio lagoon has become known as the mecca of whale watching. Our first whale watching tour from friday harbor is scheduled for saturday, march 4th and we cant wait to get back on the water. The area is home to a vast array of mammals, fish and birdsboth at sea and on land. Baja whale watching in the san ignacio lagoon with air charter from the us to the lagoon. San ignacio whale watching by row sea kayak adventures. San ignacio is a whale watchers dream, where visitors have a good chance of having an upclose encounter with a friendly whale. Turtle expeditionthe giants of san ignacio lagoon turtle. January 15 april 15 contact us for sample itineraries and pricing.
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