Howdy whalewatchers:,
We started our day with a hearty breakfast to prepare for a morning of whale shark observations just outside of La Paz. The first pangas out had early views of groups of feeding bottlenose dolphins as the spotters scanned the area for whale sharks. Some passengers observed the wildlife from the shaded seating in the panga while others opted to jump in with our local guide and swim with these amazing creatures. We observed several whale sharks feeding and swimming, some were easily over 26 feet long! The conditions were excellent for viewing both above and below the surface – even the plankton was visible, spilling into the whale shark’s open mouth as it fed. 
It has been a memorable day already, and there’s still more to come. The weather is warm and sunny and not too hot. Look for another report soon.
Howdy whalewatchers,
This afternoon we saw a blue whale on the way to Isla Los Islotes, where more than half of the passengers opted to swim with the sea lions. The late afternoon snorkel was filled with colorful reef fish and playful and interactive juvenile sea lions. After all that, we spotted a Bryde’s whale a mile northwest of Los Islotes. Dinner was bluefin tuna, broccolini, herb risotto with tomato fumet and most importantly, dessert was fresh berries with cream and sorbet. We are off to Punta Colorado where we will walk and snorkel tomorrow.
Capt Aaron and Team Searcher 
