What a glorious day exploring Ensenada de los Muertos! We started the day snorkeling over a large reef at the south end of the bay. We were greeted by colorful king angelfish, multiple species of damselfish, Mexican goatfish, flower urchins, and Chinese trumpet fish. As that group came back to the ship other groups set out on Zodiac tours exploring the bay.
In the afternoon, we traveled by Zodiac to a peaceful cove south of Ensenada de los Muertos to explore a desert arroyo path. We hiked through cardon, organ pipe, and cholla cactus up to a gorgeous lookout over the bay. It was great to stretch our legs while learning about the desert ecosystem of the Gulf of California.
We returned to National Geographic Venture for an interesting recap, including a video of the underwater world shot that day by the undersea team. We can’t wait to see what tomorrow has in store!
