Baja Whale Adventures
See Whales with the Whale Specialists
"This trip
is one
I will
never forget."
"The trip was
inspiring,
relaxing,
and fun --
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"It was just
one highlight
after another
-- all of it."
"This was a
wonderful
experience,
and I would
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it to
anyone." |
Experience the same wonderful thrills
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Join the American Cetacean Society on one of our Baja Whale Adventures ! The Baja California peninsula is one of the great wilderness areas in North America, sometimes referred to as the "Galapagos of the north". Our trips provide a unique combination of adventure and tranquility, with abundant opportunities to see whales and other wildlife.
The Basecamp trip is a quality, customizable adventure, full of opportunities to see gray whales and other cetaceans, and a variety of birds and wildlife which inhabit the San Ignacio Lagoon. More 
On the longer, ship-based trip, you may encounter curious gray whales in San Ignacio Lagoon, lounging elephant seals on Islas San Benito, magnificent blue and fin whales in the Sea of Cortez, many species of seabirds and shorebirds, and much more! More
SAN IGNACIO LAGOON BASECAMP
San Diego to San Ignacio Lagoon to San Diego
A 5-day land-based Whale Adventure, which includes round-trip charter plane and bus service, "tented safari" accommodations, meals, whale watching, beach exploration, bird watching, and kayaking in the mangrove estuaries.
Fly from San Diego to San Ignacio Lagoon, spend three full days with the friendly gray whales, then fly home. -- More
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BAJA LAGOONS AND SEA OF CORTEZ
San Diego to Cabo San Lucas
Our popular 12-day trip aboard the vessel Searcher from San Diego, CA to San Ignacio Lagoon, Magdalena Bay, and the Sea of Cortez with many stops along the way for viewing island, coastal and underwater wildlife. This is the trip of a lifetime - spend time with the friendly gray whales of San Ignacio Lagoon, then travel along the southern tip of the Baja peninsula looking for the great whales. The magnificent blue whale, the acrobatic humpback, and the sleek fin whale are all commonly seen in the Sea of Cortez. -- More
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"We left the island just after lunch, and an hour later started following a massive blue whale that brought its immense fluke high out of the water every time it dove"...[more] from Linda Lewis' 2002 trip report
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about the boat -
The m/v Searcher is a 95-foot twin engine, well-equipped boat with 14 air-conditioned cabins, 4 shared baths, a large comfortable salon with a library, and wildlife observation decks on the stern, upper deck, and in the bow area. For more info - visit the Searcher web site.
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ACS Whale Adventures reward passengers with a great learning vacation and the satisfaction of knowing that a portion of your vacation dollars is used to fund education, conservation and research about whales, dolphins and porpoises. Priced competitively with for-profit outfitters, our Whale Adventures provide experienced naturalists who are your guides on nature walks, snorkels and whale watches, and present slide lectures in the evenings. We also provide an extensive syllabus to help you learn about and appreciate the incredible wilderness of Baja.
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For reservations or more information on any of these trips,
email the ACS Trips Chair,
write to:
ACS Whale Adventures
P.O. Box 1391, San Pedro, CA 90733-1391,
or call the special trips line:
(310) 548-7821
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