tecatero - 3-24-2016 at 05:29 AM
Anyone know if there are any whales still hanging around in La Laguna (San Ignacio) ? Trying to get an end of season trip to see a few ...thanks
Bob and jane - 3-24-2016 at 06:08 AM
We went to Lopez Mateos on Monday and were able to interact with a mom and calf. There were maybe half a dozen pairs left in the lagoon. They are
shutting down whale watching operations there this Sunday, I was told. Laguna is probably similar, though you might have an extra week. Good luck.
Udo - 3-24-2016 at 08:49 AM
March is not the month to see whales in Baja. Just about everyone of them have left.
The only exceptions are a handful that decide to stay year-round, and they generally head to the SOC.
Martyman - 3-24-2016 at 08:55 AM
So...California grey whales go to the sea of cortez? Interesting.
elgatoloco - 3-24-2016 at 10:50 AM
Last year this week we were in San Ignacio Lagoon and there were many mothers with calves. We were told 110+ pairs. We were exhausted after 2 hours on
the water due to virtually non stop interaction with very relaxed whales constantly approaching our panga. We also went this week in 2014, 2012 and
2010 and had the same experience. Every year is a different so you never really know what to expect.
Season officially closes April 15th.
Maybe send Pachicos an email and ask about latest census?
http://pachicosecotours.com/Contact.html
YMMV
Wiles - 3-24-2016 at 11:31 AM
Laguna San Ignacio gray whale census from 11 March: 135 cow/calf pairs and 7 singles (277 total). And from 16 March: 109 cow/calf pairs and 0 singles
(218 total).
DianaT - 3-24-2016 at 12:10 PM
March can be a very good month to see the friendly whales in San Ignacio --- we have had very good luck during March.
However, the only problem can be the increase in the wind that can prevent the boats from going out. We got caught in the wind once that was really
bad, but since the Kuyima operator could not get us back without us being soaked, no matter how slow he went, he dropped us off at the camp and a van
came for us.
Since we like to drive out the the lagoon, we check in town about the wind before we go. Kuyima will radio to see if the boats are going out or not.
It is worth the wait.