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Where are the best spots to see the whales?
What months and where are the spots?
Ive seen whale sharks in BoLA a bunch and La Paz a little, but we've never done any excursions, and nothing on the Pacific.
Who has the 411?
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OMG. You have three to choose from at various distances south. I would recommend the first one (Guerro Negro) Shari's guided trips, the experience
is incredible. I admit a personal bias, but I hear that the Laguna Ignacio and Magdalena are good as well, if perhaps a bit later in the season.
Contact Shari to get more info. You won't be disappointed unless you arrive too late in the season.
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We went to Guerro Negro six years ago for our first trip in early January. We got stuck in a boom of whales. Tour lasted longer than expected. Very
amazing.
San Ignacio we go the first week in March. There a a lot of calves then. If your wife kisses a grey whale calf your screwed for life. We go every
year now.
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I've only gone from out of San Ignacio, but my friends did GN last year and liked it...
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A few years back we took the boat across from San Carlos (Sonora) to Loreto. About 10-15 miles out we saw a line of maybe 20-30 whales a 1/4 mile
ahead of us.
What are the months in the various spots on the Pacific? How far out do you have to go? Some trips down we load an 11 foot inflatable Zodiac in the
truck. No idea what I'm talking about here, but can we take that little boat out to where they are. It handles good sized waves well and can do a
couple miles out easy.
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Quote: Originally posted by JZ  | What months and where are the spots?
Ive seen whale sharks in BoLA a bunch and La Paz a little, but we've never done any excursions, and nothing on the Pacific.
Who has the 411?
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GN and SI are better than mag.
I prefer SI over GN, SI is prettier location, has good mangroves, and has a different vibe. GN is industrial, surrounded by salt mine, has big
govt-spec big visitors center, a dock, etc. SI is low key buildings, and you wade to get in boats. SI town is prettier, more interesting than GN
town. I find GN town ugly.
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ |
How far out do you have to go? Some trips down we load an 11 foot inflatable Zodiac in the truck. No idea what I'm talking about here, but can we
take that little boat out to where they are. It handles good sized waves well and can do a couple miles out easy.
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You can not take your own boat. Panga and guide are mandatory.
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At rattlesnake beach we used our boat to see the Finback and Blue Whales. It was early March.
For sure no boats allowed in the pacific lagoons.
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Key for all locations is the weather. No wind is absolute best. That way you can look into the water and see the part of the whale below the surface.
A whale sticking his head out of choppy water might be exciting for many, but not for me. Need a stronger visual stimulant.
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We went to (Scammon's Lagoon) Ojo De Liebre and it was awesome. Camping was great and the "tours" are amazing!
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i have been to both SI and GN. GN has more whale over a greater area. SI is smaller with fewer whales. I you go late Feb or March you'll be close to
whales. There is less going on At SI, all you see is whale boats, GN you see barges taking out salt and lots of other boat traffic.
Last year we went to Shari's whale camp out by the mouth of the bay. Best trip by far, lots of whales at a remote camp. 12 Campers right on the beach.
good food and great times. The price was cheap last year.
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We are driving through GN and SI the first week in January. Good time or too early?
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good time
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Pretty sure as other have said you have to go with a guided boat, it is the most amazing thing I have ever done! The whales came to us for attention
and petting, the baby was over the side of the boat. Crazy cool.
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You will see whales and see a lot of mating. It seems like the the males and the females show up and leave early. Mothers arrive give birth and get
get their babies ready to head north, They stay longer, most encounters are with babies and mothers. Sheri knows why more then the rest of us, contact
her for the best beta about whales.
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he posted seeing a whale or two already.
| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | We are driving through GN and SI the first week in January. Good time or too early?
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I went to the San Ignacio lagoon a few years back in Feb. Lots of greys with babies, and excellent tour services. Well worth the visit.
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It is spelled GUERRERO (not Guerro) and means Warrior, in English. The whaling support ship Black Warrior (Guerrero Negro) ran aground in
that lagoon in 1858. The lagoon was known as "Frenchman's Lagoon" before that happened.
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Shari’s Whale Magic Tours out of Ojo de Liebre (Scammons Lagoon) in the town of Guerrero Negro itself. This will be at or near the mouth of the
lagoon where it opens into the Pacific. The “back bay” of Ojo de Liebre has it’s entrance a few miles south of GN, accessed by a dirt road off
Mex 1 about 8 miles in. Overall, it’s usually much calmer and several palapas are there for camping, also a restaurant.
Two dirt roads diverged in Baja and I, I took the one less graveled by......
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| Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc | Key for all locations is the weather. No wind is absolute best. That way you can look into the water and see the part of the whale below the surface.
A whale sticking his head out of choppy water might be exciting for many, but not for me. Need a stronger visual stimulant. |
A few years back I whale watched on a RIB in Maui (humpbacks). They offered a snorkel and mask, no one else took it (surprisingly it was cold
outside) so I did. They popped me over the side and held onto my feet. AMAZING to watch the whales underwater from such a close vantage point. My
daughter did it next and saw a mama w/baby. We called it "bobbing for whales."
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