Dive Review of Baja Expeditiions in
Mexico (Western)/San Ignacio Lagoon

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Baja Expeditiions: "San Ignacio Whale Watching – Non-diving adventure for divers!", Mar, 2023, by NEAL LANGERMAN, CA, US ( Contributor 17 reports with 19 Helpful votes). Report 12384.
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Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	San Ignacio Whale Watching – Non-diving adventure for divers! Divers have a strong attachment to the oceans and their inhabitants. Interacting with gray whales, within touching distance ranks high on many bucket lists. The annual gathering of gray whales in San Ignacio lagoon is a safe and very controlled way to learn about these magnificent critters. This report is based on a visit to the Baja Expeditions campsite under the auspices of the Oceanic Society in March 2023. I will explain what you can expect if you choose to do this adventure and share my experiences and thoughts. San Ignacio Lagoon is in the Mexican State of Baja California Sur (B.C.S.). The lagoon contains the Vizcanio Biosphere Reserve, established by the Mexican government to protect the whales as they breed and calve. The reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site officially named the “Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcanio.” This reserve status tightly controls the number of visitors annually, daily, and hourly. The camp operators work to follow and support these protective rules. The gray whale population is stable with both solo whales and mother-calf pairs. According to the “Annual Gray Whale Research Report for Laguna San Ignacio and Bahía Magdalena, B.C.S., México During Winter 2022 ”, there were as many as 172 single adult whales and 18 mother-calf pairs in the lagoon in 2022. During the three days in March 2 ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Baja Expeditiions
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	All of continental USA; Caribbean, Gulf, Sea of Cortez, Eastern & Western Pacific & more
Closest Airport	Cabo San Lucas	Getting There	See report. Private charter flight from Cabo San Lucas to air strip on the lagoon
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	-°F / -°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	- Ft/ - M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	> 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	See review comments. If you plan to download, the bar tent is set-up to accommodate laptops. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Baja Expeditiions in Mexico (Western)/San Ignacio Lagoon

Baja Expeditiions: "San Ignacio Whale Watching – Non-diving adventure for divers!", Mar, 2023,

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Dive Review of Baja Expeditiions in
Mexico (Western)/San Ignacio Lagoon