Description

Este es el producto de un esfuerzo de base para reemplazar la pesca de tiburones por un turismo sostenible. En el agua estaremos constantemente buscando cualquier actividad en la superficie además de los tiburones, como baitballs, delfines, tortugas, ballenas (gris, jorobada, azul, piloto), mahi mahi, marlín rayado e incluso molas molas. En el gran azul siempre tendrás una sorpresa de algún tipo.

Las expediciones normalmente se llevan a cabo en Bahía Magdalena junto a Magbay Sport, operador local, y se recomienda alojarse en Puerto San Carlos (a 3 horas en auto desde La Paz). Las expediciones normalmente incluyen 3 días completos en el océano abierto, transporte terrestre, comidas, equipo de snorkel, alojamiento y guías experimentados.

Description

This is the product of a grass root effort to replace shark fishing with sustainable tourism.  On the water we will be constantly looking for any activity in the surface besides sharks, like baitballs, dolphins, turtles, whales (grey, humpback, blue, pilot), mahi mahi, striped marlin and even mola molas. In the big blue you will always have a surprise of some sort. 

Expeditions usually takes place in Bahia Magdalena along side Magbay Sport our local operator and we recommend you stay in Puerto San Carlos (3 hour drive from La Paz).  Expeditions usually include 3 full days in the open ocean, ground transportation, meals, snorkeling equipment, accommodations and experienced guides. 

Probabilidad de Encuentros / Probability Encounter Table

Magbay Bahia Magdalena tabla de temporadas seasonal chart pelagic life.PNG

During the summer months, July and August, as part of the "Call of the Shark Project" we visited Bahia Magdalena in Baja California. To our surpirse, the warm water of el niño brought with it all of the large pelagic of warm waters. We were surrounded by schools of Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Tuna, Bonito and even a curious whale shark. To top it off we had 15+ silky sharks swimming along side us. But the real cherry on top was a large smooth hammer head that stayed with us for at least an hour the last day. We managed to get Gabino, a local fishermen and a collaborator in our Call of the Shark project to jump in the water with the silky sharks. It was the first tiime he saw sharks in the water after 20+ years of going out into the ocean. I guess we have one more shark advocate on our side, this time a local fishermen. Video footage and editing: Jero Prieto (jero@pelagiclife.com) Music: Riptide by Vance Joy More information and videos at: http://pelagiclife.org Instagram: pelagic_life Twitter: pelagiclife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pelagiclife

During Pelagic Life's last expedition to Bahia Magdalena (Magbay), Baja California Sur we encountered the event that brought us to this part of the peninsula in the first place. The striped marlin baitball phenomenon is a rare event that happens in certain years during fall. During the last 6 years we have only encountered what we like to call the "Mexican Sardine Run" 2/6 seasons. This year the sardines stayed near Magbay and our guests were able to encounter three days of unparalleled encounters. Dozens of sardine baitballs spread across a 2-3 nautical mile area meant each boat had multiple baitballs to dive in. Some baitballs were static and allowed for close encounters while others were moving fast and were being chased by 30+ marlin. On the way back the ocean greeted us with 6 playful orcas moving south in deep blue waters near the peninsula. A great way to kick start our future documentary film "Mexico Pelagico 2" in 4k quality. With good weather and good company, Pelagic Life's: Pelagic Safari's came to an exceptional end. More info here: http://www.pelagiclife.org/openoceansafari Equipment: Canon 1DX Mark II, Canon 8-15mm with a Nauticam Housing Video & edit: Jero Prieto | Pelagic Life (jero@pelagiclife.com) Music: Lord Huron "Ends of the Earth" More information: http://www.pelagiclife.org/ More videos: http://www.pelagiclife.org/videogallery/

Logística / Logistics

 Operadores Recomendados / Recommended Operators

Magbay Sport - magbaysport@hotmail.com

Aeropuerto / Airport

La Paz (LAP), San Jose del Cabo (SJD)

Hotel / Accomodations

Puerto San Carlos - Hotel Brenann

Puerto San Carlos - Hotel Alcatraz

Transporte Local / Ground Transportation

Renta de automóvil en La Paz o Los Cabos, ruta GoogleMaps / Car rental en La Paz or Los Cabos, GoogleMaps route