Whale watching day trip

After spending the summer in Alaska, the majestic gray whales begin their epic migration south to spend the winter in beautiful Baja California. For two to three months, these marine giants travel thousands of miles to the warm southern waters, where some mate and others give birth from mid-January to late March – it’s an impressive spectacle!

Many gray whales gather in three bays along the west coast of Baja: Laguna Ojo de Liebre, Laguna San Ignacio, and Bahia Magdalena. These bays have shallow waters and are very salty, which creates an ideal environment for newborn whales. The salty water helps the babies float and stay warm, which is important since they are born without protective fat.

Gray whale calves feed on their mother’s milk, which is very nutritious and allows them to gain up to 60 pounds per day! That’s right, these whales grow very fast!

Here, you can enjoy a unique experience, as gray whales sometimes approach small boats and allow you to get close to them. However, we must remember to be careful not to disturb them. For this reason, the number of boats allowed in the breeding lagoons is restricted, and the proximity of boats to whales is also limited along the migration route.