Beautiful Almejas Bay was the stage for our whale watching performance today. We moved on fiberglass outboard boats called pangas with local pilots. As we reached the mating area, some 60 whales were seen doing amazing things, like spyhopping, breaching, rolling, fluking, and more. We stayed with the whales the whole morning, and, of course, guests and staff took thousands of photos of these gentle giants. We finished this phenomenal day with relaxing walks on the dunes of Magdalena Island in a location known as Sand Dollar Beach.
2/3/2025
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Punta Colorada, Isla San Jose
We started our day with a perfect sunrise tinting the clouds in fading pinks and oranges. We had an all-in-one day starting with snorkeling by the colorful rocky shores of Punta Colorada, a place that is only accessible when we have perfectly calm conditions as we had today. We spotted a humpback whale straight from the dining room during lunch, and right after we headed back out for our arroyo hikes and kayaking. The cove was unbelievably beautiful. Trapped in the sandstone, we found innumerable fossils of shells and even the carapace of a turtle and some whalebones. We also learned of the Baja California desert vegetation and history from our informative naturalist that led the way. We went kayaking which provided a spectacular perspective of the tall pink and yellow walls that line the coves. From Zodiacs we could enjoy the enviable views of this pristine island. We are only on day one of National Geographic Venture’s Among the Great Whales expedition and we have seen and done so much. We feel accomplished yet we’re hungry for more!
