2016 Tour 2 La Paz and Los Islotes

Hello whalewatchers:  We had another great day here on Searcher. We started with a nice sunrise and then our passengers got the chance to view whale sharks from the boat or while snorkeling! After we left that area, we worked north and found a group of pilot whales. tour 2 pilot whalesThere were about 35 animals and most of the animals spyhopped and logged on the water with their heads bobbing out of the water. It was like they were watching us watching them! After that we found an area with humpback whales and so many turtles that I lost count. We also saw rays gliding thru the water and jumping as well. It was an amazing day.

After lunch we went to Los Islotes and had the place to ourselves. We finished the day with a skiff ride and a snorkel with beautiful fish and a few friendly sea lions  moving north tonight wish us luck tomorrow.
Capt Aaron and Searcher crew

2020-07-15T16:34:47-07:00March 1st, 2016|Trip Reports|

Tour #4 Another whale species and underwater fun March 19

Hello whalewatcher,
Ttoday was another remarkable day with calm seas and wind. We started the day at the south end of Isla San Jose in the mangroves. Everyone enjoyed the skiff ride. We left there and headed south towards Los Islotes for another skiff ride and a snorkel with the sea lions.
Everyone enjoyed the stay at Los Islotes. The water was warm and there was a tremendous amount of life around the islets–lots of bait fish, pelicans diving and lots of sea lions.
We left there and headed south. We travelled for an hour and spotted three dwarf sperm whales on the surface. We were able to get close and I think it was best look we have ever had of these whales. The water was glassy and extremely calm, and we got within 50 feet of these whales. What a treat and a great way to end an incredible trip!

The group was awsome and the naturalists Michael Ellis and Armando Quintero from Footloose Forays were superb.
Looking forward to next trip,
Capt Art

2011-03-20T08:35:41-07:00March 20th, 2011|Trip Reports|

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