This morning the other half of the world — the half that lives under the sea — came into view through snorkel masks. Damselfish, sergeant majors, Moorish idols and many, many more swam in vast schools or darted between rocks. Cabo Pulmo National Park is a marine paradise. Back in the pangas, wrapped in towels and sharing fish stories, we experienced another natural wonder: a mother humpback whale, and her just-weeks-old calf, slowly swam in front of us. Mom seemed interested in a nap, but her young one rolled over, seemingly wanting to play. Then, to our amazement, a third whale appeared and gave us a full-body breach!
Scanning the waters of the Sea of Cortez, we watched gulls, jaegers, and the distant blows of whales. Looking back from the water, we observed a small head, pointy nose, and long whiskers. To our surprise it was a rare animal to find: a Guadelupe fur seal. Staying only a moment, it soon went about its life, leaving us to wonder where it was going next.
Lisa Hornak, our National Geographic Certified Photo Instructor, taught us photographic storytelling that helped us see our photos beyond just light and composition.
The sun set over the mountains of Baja California Sur, and we glowed as much as it did with the memories of our day.
