These are scammons lagoon, san ignacio lagoon, and magdalena bay. The laguna san ignacio ecosystem science program has published its findings in annual reports and publications since the early 1980s. An untouched, unspoiled wilderness where paved roads to not reach and man had left untouched this remarkable gray whale sanctuary at san ignacio. The best whale petting kissing viewing experience ever. Whale watching at san ignacio lagoon 5 day air trip itinerary welcome maldo, johnny and the entire staff of baja ecotours welcome you to the journey of a lifetime. Turn left at the top of this hill again, signs mark the way. There is no place on earth where you are more likely to have this experience than on the san ignacio lagoon, located on. Whale watching at laguna san ignacio, with baja discovery. San ignacio is one of the lagoons that is a winter home of the gray whale. San ignacio lagoon, baja, mexico our accommodations on bajas san ignacio lagoon greatly enhance the atmosphere and excitement of our whale watching adventure. San ignacio lagoon, baja, mexico our accommodations on bajas san ignacio lagoon greatly enhance the atmosphere and excitement of our whalewatching adventure. However, in 1979 and 1980, protection of nearby laguna san ignacio. San ignacio, baja california sur, mexico three day weather. Whale watching in san ignacio lagoon this company goes all out in customer service.
Video illustrates typical 5day whale watching tour with baja discovery at san ignacio lagoon. San ignacio lagoon is the place with the highest percentage of friendly encounters and it is up to all of us to make sure we do everything we can to continue the tradition. It is one of the winter sanctuaries of the eastern pacific gray whales eschrichtius robustus. Gifts from the gray whales retreat in baja, mexico, march 2019. Whale watching in laguna san ignacio baja california. The friendly whales of san ignacio lagoon galivants travels. The road to the lagoon used to be difficult and daunting. Campo cortez is known for its secluded, private, and pristine wildlife location. There is no place on earth where you are more likely to have this experience than on the san ignacio lagoon, located on the central pacific coast of baja. Migration whale watching at laguna san ignacio, baja. Were honored to be granted permits from mexico to share this remarkable place with our guests, and we make the legendary lagoonnursery our home for two days on every searcher natural history tour. Whales, whales, whales san ignacio lagoon darkling plain. The gray whales arrive in san ignacio lagoon every december and january to bear and raise their young before heading back north.
Turtle expeditionthe giants of san ignacio lagoon turtle. At san ignacio, local families carefully regulate whale watching and limit the area where boats may go to 5 square miles in a 25squaremile lagoon, orca network director howard garrett says. This footage and other will be a part of a pbs nature series. All of the pics downloading back and forth was a pain in the neck, especially for.
Whalewatching in baja california orange county register. San ignacio lagoon, set among the coastal desert landscapes of the northern part of baja california sur, is one of the birthplaces of the modern whale watching industry. The inhabitants of san ignacio and the laguna are the main protectors of the whales and have taken all necessary measures to protect the whales and their livelihood. Reservations are open for the 2020 whale watching season esta pagina en espanol. Mar 19, 2012 san ignacio is a whale watchers dream, where visitors have a good chance of having an upclose encounter with a friendly whale. San ignacio lagoon is one of bajas protected lagoons that join with gray whale s micratory paths as they travel from alaska down to mexico. Gray whales calving in san ignacio lagoon appear friendly and enjoy human interaction. Log from the sea of cortez and laguna san ignacio oceanic. Mar 04, 2017 march 7, 2017 loreto san ignacio laguna san ignacio. After two days of perfect whale watching weather, the winds have definitely picked up this morning. San ignacio lagoon whale watching trip march 2731, 2017 a private chartered flight from san diegotijuana delivers you to the remote and pristine laguna san ignacio in baja california sur.
Initially the protection of the gray whales and the lagoons was only superficial on paper. Our ecocamp features 10 small and simple raised cabanas with thatched roofs set directly on the lagoon, providing a secluded experience where guests are enveloped by the desert wilderness. Packing into a van driven by necky, we head up the coast on highway 1. The laguna san ignacio whale conservation fund held at the international. There are more than 300 animal species that live in the area, including the magnificent pacific gray whale, says joel reynolds, nrdc senior attorney and codirector of the san ignacio lagoon. The san ignacio lagoon was the first to impose limits on the amount of visitors allowed in the whale watching area at a time. Spyhopping, where the animal vertically pokes its head out of the water, is a.
Spyhopping, where the animal vertically pokes its head out of the water, is a behavior exhibited by cetacean s some sharks. San ignacios whale lagoon once a 30ton gray whale has held you in its gaze while allowing you to rest your hand on its head, your perspective of life will never be the same. San ignacio lagoon baja california 2020 all you need. San ignacio lagoon is a sheltered lagoon that is connected to the migratory path of the gray whales as they travel the pacific coast of. As the sole living species in the genus eschrichtius, the gray whale has a family line that dates back over 30 million years. Introduction laguna san ignacio ecosystem science program. Baja unbounds san ignacio whale watching excursion situates you right in. The san ignacio lagoon gray whales located in baja california sur, san ignacio lagoon reflects mirrored shades of jade green and cobalt blue. Grey whale in the san ignacio lagoon greenpeace usa. Get your 3day weather forecast for san ignacio, baja california sur, mexico. However, these amazing animals deserve space and respect, and although it is legal here to touch the whales, strict regulations ensure that interactions only happen on the whales terms.
The san ignacio lagoon gray whales scuba diver life. We visited the laguna san ignacio via the royal polaris sportfishing boat trip set up by the cabrillo marine aquarium in san pedro, ca. San ignacio lagoon laguna san ignacio is a lagoon located in mulege municipality of the mexican state of baja california sur, 59 kilometres 37 mi from san ignacio, mexico and highway 1. Baja whale watching in the san ignacio lagoon with air charter from the us to the lagoon. Baja whale watching gray whales san ignacio lagoon baja mexico. Enjoy three full days of intimate encounters with the friendly gray whales and learn from local experts about the history of the region, all from the. Enjoy unimaginable gray whale watching and shoreside accomodations hosted by. Meet 40 foot long and 40 ton gray whales and their newborn calves up close based from our allinclusive solar and wind powered ecolodge on the remote desert shores of san ignacio lagoon. Our gray whale watching ecotour packages in baja california include transfer by air from the u.
We have comfortable tents set up for two with sleeping bags, cotton sheets, cots and pillows, for rent, but you can also bring your own. A gray whale spyhops in the waters of san ignacio lagoon, baja, mexico. This technique was first tested on gray whales in san ignacio lagoon in 2008 by lsiesp researchers. San ignacio lagoon we arrive at the kuyima compound, which consists of a palapa hut with tables, a restaurant and small gift shop, as well as some composting toilets, tents and rustic. San ignacio lagoon, baja california sur where gray whales roam gray whale nursery cradled, safe in the lagoon surface glimpses only twenty of us flew out of ensenada at the end of february on two 10 person planes to san ignacio lagoon, on the pacific coast of baja california.
Cozy up to the whales in san ignacio lagoon international. We also visit the beautiful sea of cortez for whale watching on this weeklong. Antonios ecotours whale watching at laguna san ignacio, baja california sur. This footage was captured while sky high videography was on location in san ignacio lagoon, baja mexico with london based, windfall films and pachicos eco tours. San ignacio lagoon baja california 2020 all you need to. This experience was truly magical and will be a lifelong memory. The 5 best things to do in san ignacio updated 2020 must. Antonios ecotours whale watching at laguna san ignacio. The road from the town of san ignacio to the lagoon is approximately 53 kilometers 33 miles. The grandfather of whale watching in baja, pachico mayoral, first encountered a so called friendly in this lagoon over 40 years ago. Other researchers like cascadia research collective have been successful in tagging other major whales, i.
We also visit the beautiful sea of cortez for whale watching on this weeklong adventure on mexicos baja california peninsula. San ignacio is a whale watchers dream, where visitors have a good chance of having an upclose encounter with a friendly whale. The gray whales of san ignacio lagoon baja mexico aerial view. Youll soon be joining us at our remote ecolodge campo cortez at san ignacio lagoon where man and leviathan thats a whale have formed a unique, and peaceful relationship. Kuyima also features a camping and carcamping area by the san ignacio lagoon whale sanctuary sorry, no water, electricity nor sewage hookups for rvs. Pachicos eco tours san ignacio lagoon, san ignacio baja california sur. This is a guide for those who arent whale enthusiasts but whore interested in interacting with the grey. Jan 18, 2015 see what only san ignacio lagoon has to offer. Saving the breeding grounds of the pacific gray whale nrdc.
San ignacio lagoon is one of bajas protected lagoons that join with gray whales micratory paths as they travel from alaska down to mexico. Weve archived all of our reports by topic for easy browsing, and some of our publications are available in english andor spanish. In the miles of beach, there are several other camps, more or less like this, well spaced, and there is a small, cobbledtogetherlooking area not built for tourists, with a church and cemetery, a place to buy beer and a small airfield. San ignacio lagoon is the last and only undeveloped nursery and breeding ground for pacific gray whale. Kuyima offers you the thrill of knowing this majestic yet gentle giants in the natural beauty frame of san ignacio lagoon. The laguna san ignacio ecosystem science program has been publishing reports of its findings in baja california sur, mexico since the early 1980s. Its still waters are a stark contrast to the burnt shades of the surrounding desert, and at its edges the land is a barren division between the lagoon and the vast, curved expanse of the mexican sky. Driving from the town of san ignacio to san ignacio lagoon. San ignacio whale watching by row sea kayak adventures.
Enjoy unimaginable gray whale watching and shoreside accomodations hosted by the family that pioneered whale. The friendly gray whales of san ignacio lagoon youtube. At san ignacio, local families carefully regulate whalewatching and limit the area where boats may go to 5 square miles in a 25squaremile lagoon, orca network director howard garrett says. The gray whale has used these lagoons, for centuries, for both mating and birthing. Our usbased pilotguides will assist you every step of the way and get you to the whales faster. San ignacio lagoon includes air charter whale watching click for details san ignacio is the middle of the three gray whale watching lagoons on bajas pacific coast.
Flying and driving to san ignacio lagoon, baja california sur. Thousands of them gather between late january and midapril. Visit greenpeace fund, a nonprofit, 501c3 charitable entity created to increase public awareness and understanding of environmental issues through research, the media and educational programs. May 20, 2018 aerial view of the entire san ignacio lagoon. The mexican government strictly regulates access to these lagoons to ensure that any human activities do not affect the whales while they are in the quiet, protected lagoons of baja california. Students take on various roles in a debate over the development of a salt production facility at san ignacio lagoon in mexico, a reallife issue concerning one of three major gray whale mating and calving sites. San ignacio lagoon is also the critical habitat for the near extinct pronghorned antelope and an important feeding habitat for four of the worlds seven species of sea turtles. Eastern pacific gray whales migrate to laguna san ignacio for mating and calving. Classified as a baleen whale, this majestic marine mammal migrates between feeding and breeding grounds, such as san ignacio lagoon in baja california, mexico, during its 55 to 70 years of existence. Browse our publications to learn how the lagoon ecosystem and the local community have evolved and changed. Protecting san ignacio lagoon lsi whale conservation fund.
Science in action, the friendly gray whales on san ignacio lagoon. In mexicos stunning magdalena bay, humans and whales meet up. Baja whale watching starts in january and continues until mid april, during which the gray whales inhabit the three main lagoons on the pacific coast of baja california sur the south state of baja, mexico, to give birth, nurse, and prepare their calves for the journey back to alaska. This is one of the three prime whale watching areas in baja, with several hundred whales visiting each winter. From nrdc shares their role with protecting the gray whales of san ignacio lagoon in baja, mexico. San ignacio lagoon is a sheltered lagoon that is connected to the migratory path of the gray whales as they travel the pacific coast of north america from alaska to mexico.
I traveled here with baja ecotours, taking a chartered bus with our group of 24 from san diego to ensenada, then a 2. A coa host will be at the lagoon to help ensure your comfort and enjoyment throughout your. Community foundation supports the longterm protection of laguna san ignacio on. Government regulations permit only two boats around one friendly whale, so we might see other boats with a friendly whale, but we might not necessarily have access to it. The whales use these protected, shallow, warm waters as their breeding and birthing. Fortunately for us, today were traveling to the other side of the baja california peninsula. San ignacio lagoon and sea of cortez oceanic society. Not only is san ignacio lagoon a gray whale sanctuary, but it is the last and only undeveloped nursery and breeding ground in the world of the pacific gray whale. March 7, 2017 loreto san ignacio laguna san ignacio. For generations, grey whales have been migrating to the warm, shallow waters of san ignacio lagoon. The objective of the day was to see the whales in san ignacio lagoon.
It is also a critical habitat for the nearly extinct berrendo or pronghorned antelope and an important feeding habitat for four of the worlds seven species of sea turtles. Grey whales of san ignacio lagoon mexico wildlife holiday latin. Jul 27, 2017 classified as a baleen whale, this majestic marine mammal migrates between feeding and breeding grounds, such as san ignacio lagoon in baja california, mexico, during its 55 to 70 years of existence. Its a big place, although the colors are hard to rationalize. San ignacio whale watching, mexico whale tours dive discovery. Whale watching holiday to mexico san ignacio lagoon. Aug 25, 2017 a gray whale spyhops in the waters of san ignacio lagoon, baja, mexico. Baja accommodation whale watching mexico ecotourism.
In our official whalewatching season from december 16 april 30 we offer. As the whales migrate north to arctic waters, we also move our whale watching tours north from magdalena bay to san ignacio lagoon. Pachicos eco tours san ignacio lagoon home facebook. Sep 07, 2015 the san ignacio lagoon gray whales located in baja california sur, san ignacio lagoon reflects mirrored shades of jade green and cobalt blue. There are several whalewatching businesses operating at laguna san ignacio. Experience magical, close encounters with the friendly gray whale mothers and calves of san ignacio lagoon, a unesco world heritage site.
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