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March 21-22

Hello whalewatchers!

We ventured offshore Bahia Magdalena and found a blue whale to observe and photograph, then we had an amazing humpback whale encounter with a mother, calf and escort. They stayed on the surface for over an hour, which allowed us to observe their behaviors closely. It was a day full of wildlife encounters!

The next day we spent time offshore Cabo San Lucas and enjoyed more humpback whales, and we also spotted a dwarf sperm whale which is a rare sighting on these trips. To end the day, we went for a beach walk at Punta Arena for all to enjoy a remote beach and sunset.

Captain Todd and Team Searcher

March 19

Hello whalewatchers:

We arrived to Laguna San Ignacio this morning after a nice night of ocean travel and a great view of the SpaceX rocket launch!

Our morning whalewatch among the gray whales was on the quiet side this morning, but the afternoon trip was fun for all! Passengers returned to the boat with big smiles and whale breath on their glasses.

We enjoyed a quiet “lights off” in the dark so we could hear the whales, birds and lagoon sounds. We’re looking forward to another great visit with the whales tomorrow.

A big thank you to Tabata O for our photos used here.

Captain Todd and Team Searcher

March 18

March 8

Hello whalewatchers,

We’ve enjoyed nice weather all day though it’s starting to get breezy this evening. We started at Isla San Jose for an early-morning hike to see the land birds, including hummingbirds, plants and to photograph the gorgeous colorful cliff formations on the island. One sighting of note is that passengers saw a bald eagle soaring high today.

After Isla San Jose we went north east to Las Animas, where there is a healthy sea lion and Guadalupe fur seal colony. We saw lots of boobies as well.

After departing the area, we had a few glimpses of a “stealthy” blue whale who gave us the slip, a pair of humpback whales, and a pod of bottlenose dolphin.

We’re going to explore the mangroves at Isla San Jose tomorrow.

Captain Mike and the boys

March 7

Hello whalewatchers,

We had a great morning around Los Cabos and the East Cape watching the humpback whales do their thing today. We were treated to lots of jumping and tail lobbing and mother/calf pairs and small groups. It made our day!

After lunch we ventered further into the Sea of Cortez to Punta Arenas for a nice evening beach walk and bird walk on shore. We’re headed up to Isla San Jose for tomorrow morning.

Photos thanks to Tabata O!

Captain Mike and the boys

March 6

Hello Whalewatchers!

Wednesday, we ventured offshore near Bahia Magdalena. Our day began with the delightful sight of a large group of common dolphins, which we observed for a couple of hours. The pod numbered around 2000 individuals, offering an incredible experience. Soon after, we encountered a gathering of majestic blue whales in a relatively compact area, approximately 10 in total. This allowed us to enjoy remarkable views of these magnificent creatures up close. As we head towards the Cabo San Lucas, our sights are set on spotting humpback whales tomorrow morning.

Captain Mike and the Boys

March 4

Hi Whalewatchers!

The Searcher arrived at Laguna San Ignacio Monday morning with beautiful sunny skies. Gray whales greeted us near the entrance. In the lagoon we saw lots of gray whale behaviors, such as breaches, mothers with calves and spy-hops.  Staying the night in the lagoon and excited about gray whale activity tomorrow.

Captain Mike and the Crew

March 3

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