Travel with the Oceanic
Society to experience magical, close encounters with the friendly gray
whale mothers and calves of San Ignacio Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
You and a guest will also visit the beautiful Sea of Cortez for snorkeling and
whale watching during this weeklong Baja adventure.
The highlight of the trip is the three full days spent with
gray whale mothers and their curious calves in San Ignacio Lagoon. The
protected lagoon is also a wintering ground for migrating birds, and one may
see white ibis, elegant terns, reddish egrets, brown pelicans, Brandt's
cormorants, brant geese, and others. The expedition also explores the wildlife
of the productive and diverse Sea of Cortez, which is home to more than 650
tropical and temperate fish (90 of them endemic) and one-third of the world's
whale and dolphin species. On land, an exceptional 695 vascular plant species
are scattered among colorful and rugged desert landscapes. On our excursions we
have the possibility to see humpback, blue, fin, Bryde's, and sperm whales,
dolphins, sea lions, "flying" rays, and many bird species. In
addition to this expedition of a lifetime, the grand prize winner will receive
$2,000 toward airfare and accommodations and $500 to purchase camera equipment
to make sure to document your extraordinary up-close interactions with these
magnificent creatures of the deep. The Oceanic Society is a nonprofit
organization, and every trip supports ocean conservation. The dates of the
expedition are Feb. 24 to March 4, 2017.
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