This morning we arrived to El Barril in very good conditions. Guests enjoyed some kayaking and Zodiac tours, including a great experience exploring in the mangroves. After our morning explorations our local pilot arrived to National Geographic Sea Lion to take us through the Canal de la Soledad on our way to Puerto Adolfo Lopez Mateo. During the trip through the Soledad Channel, our staff showed guests the wildlife that could be seen along the way. In Lopez Mateo we joined the local pangueros to look for gray whales in the area called La Boca. Once back on board, the guests enjoyed a Mexican party, with good music and food.
3/10/2025
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National Geographic Sea Bird
Bahia Almejas
The day began with an exhilarating stretch class just after sunrise. Gray whales were spotted on our way south and guests enjoyed the early morning at the bow looking at whales, dolphins, and a couple of curious sea lions. Essentially, we saw whales all the way to the mouth of Bahia Almejas. During the morning whale watch outing, we boarded pangas with local captains who took us to the best spots. The experience with the whales was characterized by the number of spy hops we saw. At one point we counted up to 10 whales in the same area! For the second outing in the afternoon, some boats were lucky enough to see whales up close and even touched them. We were fortunate to have perfect weather all day which allowed us to calmly enjoy the whales going about their daily activities. Back on board National Geographic Sea Bird , guests felt inspired by what we’ve experienced and put it in watercolor. At the end of the day, we attended a presentation about climate change with guest speaker, Joy Ward.
