WHA L E WATCH I NG Search Baja’s waters for marine mammals, including humpback whales, enormous blue whales - the world’s biggest animal - and friendly grey whales. D I V I NG Dive at Cabo Pulmo alongside schooling hammerhead, silky and bull sharks. Here you can take part in shark conservation projects at the only living reef on the western coastline of North America. WHA L E SHARK S These friendly giants are the biggest fish in the ocean, populating all tropical seas and noted for their polka dot white spots and large white bellies. At certain times of the year, there is also an opportunity to swim with gatherings of over 30 whale sharks. B I RDWATCH I NG Search for the black storm petrel that appears to walk on water or the wide-eyed pygmy owl that sits perched on aged trees. Bird watching in Baja is a relatively new activity, which means you can avoid crowds with our expert twitchers. R EMOT E F I SH I NG V I L L AGE S Explore the rugged coastline and visit Bahia de las Animas, a remote fishing community named ‘The Bay of Souls’. The methods of these fishermen have changed little over the last hundred years.
Clockwise from left: A diver is dwarfed by a school of fish | The distinctive rock arch of Cabo San Lucas marks where the Pacific Ocean becomes the Gulf of California | Baja California is often dubbed Mexico’s playground for whales
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