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Whales

FeekusMatter - 12-25-2018 at 10:08 AM

does anyone have any info on whale watching/petting in baja pacific?

Shari Bondy

bajaguy - 12-25-2018 at 10:14 AM

Shari Bondy of Whale Magic tours, Guerrero Negro. Can't do better

http://www.whalemagictours.com/

FeekusMatter - 12-25-2018 at 10:18 AM

thanks for getting back to us. we are a pretty huge group. have you been on their tours? do they have a few boats?

bajaguy - 12-25-2018 at 10:20 AM

Been out with Shari many times, always a great adventure. Each panga holds about 10 people. Several pangas available. Contact Shari for more info and details

FeekusMatter - 12-25-2018 at 10:22 AM

Thank you. Were you able to pet the whales?

bajaguy - 12-25-2018 at 10:32 AM

Oh, yeah!!
Quote: Originally posted by FeekusMatter  
Thank you. Were you able to pet the whales?

KurtG - 12-25-2018 at 02:35 PM

Quote: Originally posted by FeekusMatter  
Thank you. Were you able to pet the whales?

There is never a guarantee but the odds are good.

Geo_Skip - 12-25-2018 at 07:21 PM

You will have the opportunity to touch the whales IF the whales want you to. That is often the case, but they make the decision, not you. Be respectful, please.

Shari can help.

[Edited on 12-26-2018 by Geo_Skip]

shari - 12-26-2018 at 08:24 AM

Quote: Originally posted by FeekusMatter  
thanks for getting back to us. we are a pretty huge group. have you been on their tours? do they have a few boats?

How big is a huge group? My biggest group was about 45 people....the ejido Benito Juarez camp has 6 boats so can accommodate over 50 people in one go...but you need reservations to do this...which I can help with. There is also a restaurant there so we can feed you after your whale watch too!

BajaDanD - 12-26-2018 at 08:29 AM

https://youtu.be/Bn6myLUaAYA
this is from a trip with Shari in March 2017 we usually go down there first week of March.

[Edited on 12-26-2018 by BajaDanD]

wilderone - 12-26-2018 at 11:04 AM

Shari knows all and can get the job done. Contact her.

mtgoat666 - 12-26-2018 at 01:06 PM

Quote: Originally posted by FeekusMatter  
thanks for getting back to us. we are a pretty huge group. have you been on their tours? do they have a few boats?


All of the ww operators can take large groups, if you reserve in advance. There are good operations at guerrero negro and san ignacio. Very different vibe at each location...

fishbuck - 12-26-2018 at 09:42 PM

This is wierd. I was thinking of whales.
I saw the whaling boats full of tourist trying to harpoon a photo of a whale today. From Newport Harbor.
I think it's too early.
I didn't see any spouts from the beach.
But January is peak whaling season here for the southbound trip.
I will let you know. I will swing by the Balboa Pavillon and check.
I think they include whale sighting in the daily fish count now.
They spot fins and blues now too.


[Edited on 12-27-2018 by fishbuck]

fishbuck - 12-27-2018 at 12:49 AM

"I got your whale right here lady"


Friendly gray whales approach boats off Newport Beach

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ocregister.com/2018/12/26/f...



Somebody got some "splanin" to do!

[Edited on 12-27-2018 by fishbuck]

fishbuck - 12-27-2018 at 01:45 AM

"Gray whale season kicks off and Southern California whale lovers are ready to track them"

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/11/30/gray-whale-season-kick...

mtgoat666 - 12-27-2018 at 10:28 AM

Quote: Originally posted by FeekusMatter  
mtgoat66 which one do you recommend? so far they have recommended whale magic and someone named shari


Shari is fine, if gn is youur choice for day trip

For san ignacio lagoon day trip, try kuyima or pachico’s

fishbuck - 12-29-2018 at 04:35 PM

12/28/18
8 Humpback Whales, 6 Gray Whales, 3,600 Common Dolphin, 80 Pacific White-sided Dolphin, 14 Offshore Bottle-nose Dolphin

fishbuck - 12-30-2018 at 08:42 PM

12/29/18
21 Humpback Whales, 600 Common Dolphin, 180 Pacific White-sided Dolphin

fishbuck - 1-6-2019 at 01:47 PM

Whales never wear clothes.

fishbuck - 1-6-2019 at 01:49 PM

I'm thinking it will be cold and windy there.
I would opt for clothing.
I do however put on private shows (ladies only) in a nice warm tent.

fishbuck - 1-7-2019 at 08:52 PM

Quote: Originally posted by FeekusMatter  
Quote: Originally posted by fishbuck  
I'm thinking it will be cold and windy there.
I would opt for clothing.
I do however put on private shows (ladies only) in a nice warm tent.










"Fishbuck is very intelligent".


Thank you;)

[Edited on 1-8-2019 by fishbuck]

fishbuck - 1-7-2019 at 08:56 PM

I never said I wasn't going naked whale watching... you know, if anybody answers your emails requesting bareass boat rides:coolup:

fishbuck - 1-8-2019 at 12:39 AM

"Ass bottom boat rides" anyone?

defrag4 - 1-17-2019 at 09:57 PM

Have some friends here in town visiting us in Loreto, thinking of heading to Lopez Mateo to look for whales, I don't think many have shown up yet?

justsomedude - 1-21-2019 at 11:48 AM

I'm going on Sunday out of Malarrimo.

defrag4 - 1-28-2019 at 09:11 AM

report from Lopez Mateo, 2 whales w 1 baby, very windy and cold, captain still wanted us to go out, but be said no thanks

drove down to Todos Santos and watched some baby turtle releases and saw many humpbacks including a baby breaching and playing just off the coast