Baja California Whale Watching ADVENTURE
Experience the best whale watching in Baja California
Join us whale watching in Baja California’s best-hidden gem! La Ventana is a less visited area than your typical Cabo, La Paz or Todos Santos, yet this small fisherman village has a big personality - and none of the crowds!
Have you ever wanted to see the largest animal to EVER grace the Earth? Or see a 30-ton gentle giant breach its full body out of the water and splash back down?? How about looking eye to eye with some of the largest, most friendly mammals in the world??? Well, lucky for you, you can join us on an adventure in search of eight out of the ten biggest whales in the world! Baja is lucky enough to be home to blue, fin, humpback, grey, sperm, brydes, sei and minke whales! The winter months are the best time to see whales.
When we don’t have enough people for a dedicated La Ventana Whale Watching tour, we will combine our La Ventana Snorkel Tour with the whale watching tour so that we can still get you out to search for marine life. The only real difference between the two tours is that on the whale watching tour, you do not snorkel and you stay in the boat, as you are not allowed to swim with whales in Mexico.
*Please keep in mind that while whale season runs from December to May, sightings are less frequent during the initial and final months of the season. While we can't guarantee whale encounters every time – after all, this is the unpredictability of nature – the thrill of the search is an adventure in itself! Along with whales, we'll also be on the lookout for dolphins, sea lions, and other marine life wonders.
Tour information…
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Time:
7am to 1-2pm (sometimes a bit later)
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/etrh6LAjrEUo8nk49La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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Boat trip with Captain & Guide
Light food
Water
(Boat tour will be in a Panga boat - image shows our Panga - Max 10 explorers for private group, 8 max for shared boat)
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Transaction fees
Tips/gratuity - we are not fans of the forced tipping culture. So, if you feel inclined to leave a tip because you had an amazing time and you feel we did an exceptional job, the team would be delighted and grateful for your generosity :)
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Warm clothing - it can get cold in the early morning outside of the Summer months and with the wind.
Waterproof clothing - if it’s windy the water can splash into the boat
Sunscreen/protection - it can also get really sunny and warm during the day - please bring biodegradable, as normal sun protection is damaging for the reefs.
Sea sickness pills - if you are prone to nausea - it can get quite wavey on the boat.
A good attitude, this is nature, there are no guarantees with what we can see, we will use our experience and expertise to put you in the best places possible for sightings but there is always a chance that you won’t see anything.
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Shared boat: $3,000 MXN pesos per person. Click here to reserve
Private boat: available on request.
Min Deposit to Reserve: 50%
WhAT Animals can you see WHALE WATCHING IN BAJA CALIFORNIA?
The Sea of Cortez wasn’t called the World’s Aquarium by Jacques Cousteau for nothing! Isla Cerralvo is Baja’s most southern Island in the California Gulf, making it a meeting point for megafauna and pelagic fish. On our Whale Watching Baja California tours, every day is a surprise and you can see different marine life throughout each season of the year.
We have amazing wildlife ALL YEAR ROUND! Below are the main seasons for each animal, but the months either side can still be great - and also they can turn up randomly throughout the year!
* Please note that November to April is the wind season, and September is storm season, so we will have Baja California Whale Watching tours if the weather allows. Some tours may be cancelled last minute which is out of our control.
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· Humpback, Blue, Fin, Gray: December - May (Dec, Jan & May not as likely to see them)
· Bryde’s: July-Sept.
· Sperm: May - November (but if lucky)
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· Main season: April - June
· Sub Season: November - January
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· June - October
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· All year around
Why
Baja Wild Encounters?
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We work with local fisherman, so we have a great relationship with them. When they see some wildlife, they let us know too, so you have the best chance of spotting wildlife with us!
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Not only do you see the wildlife but also to learn about and interact with them in a way that is respectful and responsible.
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The animals come first, we won’t harass them, if they don’t want us to play, we will observe from a safe distance.
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We guarantee to pay a fair and above average salary to the locals we work with.
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We use a drone to search for and keep sight of animals - weather and availability dependent… and you get cool footage to share too!
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We want you to remember and share your experience with friends and family. So pictures and videos are included and will be sent after your tour.
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We offer food and water on all tours unless stated! Please let us know ahead of time for any food restrictions.
LA VENTANA Information
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Dec-Mar: 17-22°C / 63-72°F
Mar-May: 22-27°C / 72-81°F
Jun-Sep: 28-30°C / 82-86°F
Oct-Dec: 22-27°C / 72-81°F
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Dec-Mar: 24-26°C / 75-79°F
Mar-May: 26-32°C / 79-90°F
Jun-Sep: 34-35°C / 93-95°F
Oct-Dec: 26-32°C / 79-90°F
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Baja has a sunny, dry climate and only sees about 25cm/10 inches of rain in an entire year. Most of this rain falls from late August through September. The rest of the year we barely see rain.
Wind Season: Mid November to Mid April - during this time often the mornings are calm and the wind tends to pick up around 11 - we can still get shelter from the wind in various areas of the bay, don’t worry :) If the wind reports show the wind to be too strong and not enjoyable we will have to reschedule the trip.
We do still have days and even weeks with low wind where the conditions are great!
Anything Else?
Logistics: The nearest airports to La Ventana are LAP La Paz (a 45-minute drive) and SJD San Jose del Cabo (a two-and-a-half hour drive).
Please note the Baja California Whale Watching tour is a swimming/snorkel adventure but if you prefer to watch from the safety of the boat that is also fine! Please bring appropriate clothing and dive equipment.
Please feel free to bring your camera, although we do our best to take the perfect photos and videos for you, it’s always fun to take your own perspective!
