Prepare to Whale Watch in Baja!
The gray whale is 52 meters long and weighs 36 tons, yet it is fine touch ... and Baja California on the Pacific coast, is the ideal place to experience the excitement!
Every year in November, more than 10 thousand gray whales trade the freezing waters of Alaska Bering Sea to Baja California peninsula, the heat in Mexico. Traveling along the coast Pacific High at five mph and pregnant women in the head, whales take about four months to 10 round one thousand kilometers.
Once the whales reach the Mexican coast, but mate, bask in soothing lagoons and give birth, which is January to early April's time to whale watch. During these months, boat excursions are available throughout Baja California, which tourists opportunity to observe these magnificent creatures in their natural environment, see the newborn calves and enjoy the water show blowhole.
Gray whales are so friendly, in many cases to swim after boats and even allow human contact. Early in the spring, calves and Mothers are the last to return to the north, and the presence of men, women are less protective, often allowing them access the young cruise ship freely.
Where to look
Although a small percentage of whales, particularly those not given birth, to as far south as Cabo San Lucas, East Cape on the southern tip of Baja, the majority of whale-watching takes place in three major lagoons all coast of Baja Peninsula.
Laguna Ojo de Liebre: Also known as Scammon's Lagoon, this body of water is half-way down peninsula on the Pacific side of Guerrero Negro, about 440 miles south of the border. This was the main hunting lagoon used by commercial whale hunters in the 19th century. Today, tourists in the lagoon by car, but the national airport is also available for tourists flying in from other destinations in Mexico.
Laguna San Ignacio: Located 100 kilometers south of Laguna Ojo de Liebre, access to this page is mostly through charter Air from international airports such as San Diego and Tijuana.
Bahia Magdalena (Magdalena Bay): This bay in the increasingly popular for whale-watching due to its proximity to La Paz and Loreto international airports.
How to get there
Tourists can arrive charter aircraft and / or on-site lagoon. Loreto International Airport is the closest international airport to the lagoon, with limited provision Aeromexico and Aero California. Baja California's capital, La Paz, is located approximately halfway between Loreto and Cabo and its larger airports offer more flight options.
Whale-watching options
Gray whale excursions comprise half-day or full day trips, packages based on from whale watching-camps, and recreational programs that allow tourists to sleep on board the ship. There are various travel agencies that specialize in whale-watching, including some of the main mine.
Baja Expeditions: Based in La Paz and one of the oldest and largest whale-watching Outfitters, Baja Expeditions services to Magdalena Bay and San Ignacio lagoons. It offers charter flights directly from San Diego to San Ignacio and five-day all-inclusive packages, including accommodation in camps. It also offers seven-day combined driving kayaking and whale-watching programs Magdalena Bay, meeting in La Paz International Airport. Programs run from February to the end of March.
Baja Discovery Tours: boast more than 20 years of experience, Baja Discovery Tours offers all-inclusive service from San Diego International airport ground services, including Tijuana, charter services and accommodation San Ignacio San Ignacio in the camp. Five-day programs run from February to the end of March.
Lindblad Special Expeditions is: This provider offers nine-day cruises a whale-watching at Magdalena Bay along with other destinations and activities. Groups meet in Los Cabos.
Miramar Adventures: Offers three-day excursion to the Ojo de Liebre lagoon. Tourist car.
For those who are not interested log on to the whale-watching package, Puerto Lopez Mateos and Puerto San Carlos in Magdalena Bay is a picturesque sleepy villages where you can rent boats for $ 50 per day, including the commander, and are located two hours car from the Loreto International Airport.
Gray whales are not the only species to see while in Baja. Sea Kayak Adventures, offering a kayaking / camping adventure on the sea Loreto Cortez, is located on the eastern side of the Baja Peninsula. Tourists can watch the whale and blue whales, along with dolphins, sea lions and exotic fish. Apart from paddling among islands, additional activities include snorkeling and tourism in the scenic canyons offering breathtaking panoramas.
More on gray whales
Hunted for their oil, grease and other valuable products, gray whales were once victims of massive defeats in the 1800s and early 20th century. Hunting continued until the number was reduced to just a few hundred, and whales were subsequently placed on the endangered species list.
The agreement on international protection is among several countries in 1940, the number of whales' increased at an incredible rate. Today, more than 20,000 gray whales exist and even still protected, were removed from the endangered species list in 1975. Gray whales are among the oldest species of mammals inhabiting Earth about 30 million years.
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