Baja Wild Encounters

Name: Baja Wild Encounters
Address: La Ventana, 23232, MX
Telephone: +526122134372
Rating: 5

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Baja Wild Encounters

Experience the beauty of our Oceans in a sustainable way
We offer adventure trips in and around the Baja Californian Peninsula of Mexico!
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Message us now to get quotes on trips ranging from 1 to 6 days. Snorkel, Scuba, Whale watching and More!

27/01/2025

Do you want to know the best place in the world to see the largest aggregation of rays!

Imagine being surrounded by a swirling vortex of mobula rays, experiencing the largest ray migration on the planet - pure magic!

These incredible mobula rays gather to feed on plankton blooms and mate in the warm, nutrient-rich waters, creating one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles.

And that’s just the beginning. On this adventure, you’ll also have a great chance of encountering huge whales like blue, s***m, and humpback, along with playful dolphins such as bottlenose, spinner, and even orcas!

This isn’t just a trip; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience (unless, of course, you’re one of our legendary guests coming back for your second or third time! 🫶🏽😁)

BUT WHERE?! Join us for an unforgettable journey into the wild wonders of La Ventana! Click the link in our bio or send us a DM to find out how you can be part of this epic adventure!

15/01/2025

Do you know what never gets old no matter how many times you see them?? WHALES! Here during a glassy day we found a total of 5 humpback whales! Here we can see 3 of the 5 in some of the calmest water we have seen this whale season!

Are you ready for another interesting fact about whales?

Humpback Whales Can Go Without Eating for Months! During migration to warm breeding grounds, humpbacks rely entirely on their fat reserves (blubber) and may not eat for up to 6 months. They travel thousands of miles often without consuming food, focusing solely on mating and calving. When they’re feeding in colder waters, they can consume up to 1.5 tons of food per day to build up their energy stores. Can you imagine not eating for hair of the year??? I can't, I struggle if I go three hours without food! 😅

Join us on many adventures in search of these huge gentle giants! Check out our link in bio to see full details of all of our tours 😁

📹 By .j on a La Ventana Snorkel Tour

11/01/2025

How up close and personal can you really get? We'll tell you... VERY! Look at the fine details of this beautiful animal... But can you tell which species it is? Comment you answer below!

If you'd like to get this close to this mystery animal (that we're not saying because it will ruin the game 😜) then comment below 'more info' or send us a DM and we will send you full details on how you can join us this March on a scuba liveaboard with unlimited diving. Yes you heard right. UNLIMITED. Including night dives with the animal in these videos 🤯

📹 .j

08/01/2025

They're back!!! And we're going to tell you how you can help them scratch their heads during this year's migration....

Did you know gray whales willingly swim up to boats and even rub against them? 🐳 These gentle giants, often called the friendliest whales in the world, are back—and they’re ready to meet you!

Here’s a wild fact: each gray whale carries about 180kg (400 pounds) of barnacles on their skin. These barnacles act like a living, moving ecosystem, providing homes for small marine creatures as the whales migrate thousands of miles every year. They're also quite itchy for the whales, which is why they take advantage of the boat and ask you for head rubs!

Do you want to experience this unforgettable encounter up close? We offer day tours and expeditions to see these incredible whales in action. Comment 🩶🐳, and we’ll send you details on how you can join us on the boat in these videos!

Please note that these incredible encounters take place in the lagoons of Baja, Mexico—a UNESCO World Heritage Site protected by law. The whales choose to approach the boats, which remain in neutral to ensure their safety. Interaction is entirely on the whales’ terms, and as of now, no studies have shown that humans transmit diseases to whales.

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05/01/2025

Do humpback whales have acne? 🤔 Not exactly, but those bumpy k***s you see on their heads and flippers are called tubercles, and they’re much cooler than acne!

Tubercles are specialized bumps found on the leading edges of their flippers and on their heads. On their flippers, these tubercles give humpbacks a unique edge in the water, literally! They enhance maneuverability, reduce drag, and allow these massive whales to make tight turns—perfect for their incredible bubble net feeding techniques.

But it gets even better! Each tubercle contains a sensory hair that helps humpbacks detect changes in water pressure and movements, giving them an extra tool to hunt efficiently and navigate during migrations!

Fun fact: The hydrodynamic benefits of tubercles have inspired engineering innovations, like more efficient wind turbines and airplane wings. Humpbacks are not just majestic—they’re brilliant engineers of the ocean!

Ready to see these amazing features up close? 🐋 Join us on a whale watching whale tour and learn even more about these incredible giants! 🌊

📹 By .j on various tours!

31/12/2024

The Velociraptors of the Sea💪🏽 vs The flying pancakes🥞

The life of an orca is a perpetual cycle of hunting and feeding. It’s no secret that orcas are apex predators, renowned for their intelligence and complex hunting techniques. They have to eat 3 to 4 % of their bodyweight every day to maintain healthy development - we are talking around 150 to 300 kg of food daily… so no wonder they had to develop such efficient hunting techniques.

This is a stunning display of teamwork, precision, and efficiency - a reminder of just how adaptable and skilled these marine hunters are.

COMMENT 🐼 🌊 if you would like to receive information about our Mobula Migration Expeditions for next year 👊🏽

📸 j

23/12/2024

Ever wonder why hat happens when dolphins and humpback whales cross paths? 🐋 🐬

Dolphins and humpback whales aren’t just coexisting - they’re part of an interconnected marine web that thrives on shared spaces and resources 🌊

When dolphins es**rt humpbacks, it’s more than just a passing thing. Dolphins often benefit from when a feeding humpback stirs up prey, a behavior called commensalism. For the whales, these interactions are neutral, but for dolphins, they offer easy access to food.

Why does this matter? These interactions show how complex marine ecosystems really are:

- Ripple Effects: Changes to one species or their habitat can indirectly impact others. A decline in humpbacks or their prey could affect dolphins and other species that rely on the same resources.

- The Importance of Ecosystem Protection: Studying these interactions shows how important it is to conserve entire ecosystems, not just individual species. Protecting feeding hotspots like Magdalena Bay benefits humpbacks, dolphins, and so many other marine species that depend on this rich environment.

Every sighting of these species together is a glimpse into the ocean’s intricate web of life - and a reminder that protecting biodiversity means thinking holistically.

🐬 Fun fact: when dolphins feel playful, they sometimes would torment the whales to make them to swim faster so that the dolphins can play in the bow wake form the whales!

📸 .j

18/12/2024

Encounter with the WORLD’S LARGEST bony fish! 🐟 🌊
Here is the amazing, weird looking but still cute: Mola mola (also called Ocean Sunfish), that we had the luck to spot during our Pacific Offshore day trip to Magdalena a couple of days ago!

As gigantic a the Mola Mola can be, it still seems like only half a fish 🐟 but do you know why they look that way?

Here is the thing, they’re born with a back fin, but it never fully grows. Instead, it folds into itself, forming a rounded, flattened structure called a clavus. This unique feature makes them clumsy swimmers (as you can tell 😂). But by waggling their large dorsal and a**l fins - and steering with their clavus - they manage to navigate the open ocean 🌊

Downside of being that massive and slow - plus their poor skills in the swimming department - they are the perfect playground for skin parasites (look at second shot) 🦠

Up to 40 different parasites have been found on Molas 🌝 so, they rely on upwellings of cold water to surface for a good cleaning 🧼 once they’re in shallower waters, they get some help from seabirds and cleaner fishies 🐠 
This massive sweet pancakes can be up to 3 meters and 2.5 tons 🤯 their favorite food are jellyfish 🪼 zooplankton and small fish.

🌞 Fun facts:
* They’re related to pufferfish 🐡 and look like one when they just hatched!
* Their thick, rubbery skin is as tough as a car tire 🛞
* Unlike most fish, they don’t have a swim bladder, so they’re naturally a little awkward in the water 👀
* Mola mola can leap out of the water (yes, leap) to shake off the parasites! Scientists have recorded them jumping up to 3 meters high - imagine seeing that weirdo jump??!😜 
🔔 Sadly, their population is considered vulnerable. They’re frequently caught in drift gill nets and can suffocate on plastic bags, which they mistake for jellyfish - another reason to keep our oceans clean.

📸 .j

07/12/2024

Why are we suddenly seeing more s***m whales and Risso’s dolphins in La Ventana? We have a theory 🕵🏽

A couple of weeks ago we spotted these two species hanging out together. It’s not that common to see s***m whales and Risso’s together, so we did some investigating - they’re chasing squid! 🦑

The Humboldt squid (which we encountered dead in shallow water in La Ventana last year), used to be abundant in the Gulf of California, but saw a dramatic decline in recent years due to overfishing and higher temperatures in the water.

But sightings of species like S***m whales and Risso’s dolphins (both predators that feed heavily on squid) suggest things could be turning around. Maybe the squid are making a comeback? 🦑 🌊🤞🏽

What’s interesting about seeing them together is that they normally hunt at different depths. S***m whales tend to dive to around 600 meters to hunt squid, while Risso’s dolphins (despite the fact that they are some of the deepest dolphin species) hunt at less than 300 meters.

Seeing both species in the same area makes us wonder if they might be chasing the same prey… and maybe even working together? 🤔

P.s Yup, that’s p**p 💩 coming out of the whale 🐳 😂

🎥 .j 🚁

***mwhale

28/11/2024

They are here!! 🩵 🌊

Yesterday we had our first sighting of Humpback whales in La Ventana! 🐋 During our Safari day tours, we had the luck to see this big female and what seems to be a a juvenile humpback, taking relaxing breaths and chilling at the surface for a while 😌 They were so relaxed that we were able sit at a safe distance with our engines off, and they stayed around us and other boats for some time ☺️

This is one of the signs that the winter season is starting, and with it, a good time for us to be out in the big blue learning from, and enjoying amazing sightings like this 🌊🐋

🚁 🎥 .j in our Ocean Safari & Snorkelling trip in La Ventana

27/11/2024

The Winter Reverse Migration of Mobula rays is coming!! ❄️ 🌊

Yes! Every year Munkianas are back to Baja for a few months after the breeding season, as part of their reverse migration.
As we know, Baja is home to the largest and most spectacular mass migration of these flying pancakes 🥞 from late April to June, and then from late November to January.

After waiting patiently for a few months, we are finally seeing the first large fevers in La Ventana! 🙌🏽

Talk to us 👇🏾 or send us a DM if you want to join our next day trips from La Ventana to come and witness the famous ocean acrobatics 🥷🌊🤍

📱Call or WhatsApp +52 (612) 213 4372

🚁 🎥 .j on during our Mobula Migration Expedition last June

24/11/2024

It’s hump time!! 🔥🐋
Every year the humpback whales return to Baja for another round of breeding and calving 🩵 This year, they’ve arrived early with the cooler waters and we are already seeing them often on the Pacific side, and very soon in the Sea of Cortez!
Soon we won’t be able to go anywhere without spotting breaches and blows all over the horizon! 😁

🌊 Comment ‘Whale info’ if you’re interested to know more about our whale watching day trips happening this season! 🌊

🎥 By .j in La Ventana Whale watching trip, and Sardine Run Expedition in Magdaoena Bay 🌊

21/11/2024

We know that marine animals are some of the most social creatures out there, and on our trips and expeditions, we’re lucky enough to see some incredible interactions between different species 🐋 🩵 🐬

This time, we got to witness some humpback whales having a great time with a group of sea lions during our expedition in MagBay! 🦭

Although we could not get the full action, we caught one of the humpbacks rolling and playing around with the sea lions, clearly having lots of fun! 😁 - but, these playful moments aren’t just about fun - they help young animals to learn, bond, as well as practice skills they’ll need later in life. 🐋🤝🦭

On Slide 2, a S***m Whale mom and her calf peacefully cruise with a pod of Bottlenose Dolphins 🐬 Dolphins are naturally curious and love company, so it’s not unusual to see them swimming alongside whales like this. We think they’re just hanging out, enjoying the journey together 😌

I wish we could show you every time we see these beautiful shows that Nature prepares for us every day we are out there 🌊 Comment or send us a message if you want to join in on our next trip and be part of it!!🩵

🎥 .j with the drone 🚁

18/11/2024

While our Marlin Expeditions are off to a great start in Mag Bay, the waters here in La Ventana are blooming with life! Thanks to the early cooling of the water this year, we’re seeing an amazing variety of species lately, and we can’t get enough of it 🌊😁  1. A playful Sea lion showing off their best side 📸  2. A pod of Pilot Whales cruising calmly by our boat (with a nosy gull making an appearance 😏)  3. A massive pod of Common Dolphins putting on a show 🐬   Want in on the action? Send us a DM and join our daily Ocean Safaris! 🌊🩵

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17/11/2024

This year's Striped Marlin and Sardine run season is off to a crazy start! These are just a few seconds from our first expedition of the season! Look how fast these predators are!

What a 💩 time to be a sardine!! 😅

This is seriously a photographers playground!

📹 By .j on a Expedition
With and Capi

13/11/2024

On a day when the wind was high we were thinking to play it safe, we pushed all of our chips into the middle for all in, and oh 💩 did it pay off! So many static bait balls and barely another boat in sight! 😁 Look how mesmerising the bait balls are when they move!

What a second day of the expedition!!! 😁

📹 By .j on a Striped Marlin and Sardine Run expedition with @ and Capi

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09/11/2024

Baja is home to some of the biggest and most beautiful marine life in the whole world! Where else in the world can you see such a huge variety of big animals?!

📹 By .j on various expeditions! Send us a message and tell us your bucket list animal and we will tell you which tour is best for you 💙

28/10/2024

Our Striped Marlin and Sardine Run expeditions will be starting soon! We’re hoping that this season will be just as good or even better than last year's!

Last year, we experienced El Niño, a climate phenomenon where the Pacific Ocean’s surface waters become unusually warm. This warming can shift marine ecosystems, altering food availability and migration patterns for species like marlin, sardines, and even whales.

This year, however, La Niña is expected. La Niña brings cooler-than-average water temperatures in the Pacific, which can result in more nutrient-rich waters and potentially increase marine life activity, attracting more fish and predators like marlin. However, La Niña also tends to bring stronger winds and more unpredictable sea conditions, which might affect visibility and sea states.

We’re excited to see how these changing ocean conditions will shape the upcoming season! 🌊🐟💙

Are you wanting to join us? Comment 'Marlin info' and we will send you full details for our last minute spots. We only have a handful of spaces left so don't wait around!

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Videos

It’s already rare to see a gray whale breach, but watching one breach while playing in the waves takes it to a whole new level! This particular whale was having so much fun, constantly jumping in the waves and playing on the sea floor. Gray whales are currently making their way down to their breeding grounds this winter. While we spotted around 15–20 whales yesterday, we’re noticing the effects of La Niña (when ocean temperatures are colder than usual). Fewer whales seem to have arrived in the lagoons of Baja so far. Instead, it seems as though many are traveling further south and have been spotted more towards todos santos and the point of los cabos, past the lagoons. Interestingly, two weeks ago, we saw a gray whale in La Ventana, in the Gulf of California. Gray whales haven’t consistently visited this zone to breed since the 1980s. Could they be making a return to breed here? Or are colder ocean temperatures confusing them, causing them to continue traveling south in search of warmer waters? What’s your take on the subject? 📹 By @natureman.j on a @bajawildencounters Magdalena Bay Gray Whale Day trip. Check out www.bajawildencounters.com or send us a message to join us on our day trips and/or multi day expeditions to see these friendly giants! 😁 #graywhale #whalewatching #whale #whales #cetaceans #marinemammals #mammals #oceanlife #marinelife #whalemigration

Do you know that ever single breath a whale makes is a conscious breath? Just imagine having to think breath in, hold, hold, hold, hold, OK breath out and breath straight back in again, consciously!!! As humans we don't have to think about breathing unless we are holding our breath snorkeling, we'll sea mammals are the same, except they do it much more efficiently than us humans! A human breath converts around 10-15% of the oxygen that we intake with one breath, compared to a huge 80-90% of that of a whale! So there's no wonder humpbacks can hold their breaths for 45-60 minutes! Not to mention the fact that their are huge, approximately 3000 liters of air, humans.... Only 4-6 liters!! And what about their farts compared to ours?! What do you think?? 😆 📹 By @natureman.j on a @bajawildencounters La Ventana Snorkel Tour #humpbackwhale #humpbackwhales #whale #whales #cetaceans #marinemammals #whalewatching