Explore two of the most beautiful landscapes of Baja on this trip. Kayak unspoiled beaches and snorkel with playful sea lions near uninhabited Espiritu Santo Island. Then, help local conservationists monitor sea turtles in magical Magdalena Bay. Your participation benefits both turtles and people in this important service project, which provides an alternative income to fishing for local people.

NEW!!! Bring the whole family to the Sea of Cortez to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime research project. With a spotter plane to help locate the whale sharks, you'll observe and assist visiting guide and researcher Dení Ramírez during each encounter. All you need are snorkel and fins, though scuba divers will find plenty of other fish in the Sea at greater depths. You’ll live aboard the Don Jose, big enough to be comfortable, but not so big you get lost in a crowd.

Experience the joy and exhilaration of open water swimming in the crystal clear and protected waters of Isla Espiritu Santo and Isla La Partida, accompanied by a Certified Level 1 USA Triathlon Coach specializing in open water swimming.

NEW!!! This family-friendly program on the Don Jose combines fun, adventure and learning. Our experienced naturalist guide will lead hikes, kayak and snorkeling excursions and other environmental awareness activities sure to please all ages. Plus, certified divers can enjoy some great dive sites in the Sea of Cortez, while non-divers (ages 8 and up) can learn the necessary skills to safely try scuba diving.

Enjoy a culinary retreat with Chef & Lifestyle Expert, Pace Webb. We’ll explore the flavors of Baja utilizing only local seasonal ingredients to create mouth-watering meals from simple yet sensational recipes that can easily be recreated back in your home kitchen.

NEW!! By land and by sea: first explore historical missions on foot, then watch whales for three full days in San Ignacio Lagoon. (Or vice versa.) You’ll ride a skiff into the middle of the famous gray whale nursery in this World Heritage site. Sleep by the beach in comfort in our new Cabañas Camp.

NEW!!! Meet with two marine icons: gray whales and sea turtles, on the Pacific side of Baja. We’ll take skiffs out among gray whales in beautiful Magdalena Bay, where thousands come to mate and rear their young. Later, help monitor sea turtles with local conservationists, with time to stroll, paddle, swim or snorkel by sand dunes, unspoiled beaches and mangrove estuaries.