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Gray Whale Watching: Puerto Chale's Marine Sanctuary
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14 Ratings
La Paz
Join our intimate gray whale-watching tour in Magdalena Bay. Experience marine life up close with a bilingual marine biologist. Book your adventure today!
Join our intimate gray whale-watching tour in Magdalena Bay. Experience marine life up close with a bilingual marine biologist. Book your adventure today!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Magdalena Bay - Join us for a day of observing the majestic gray whales in Magdalena Bay, guided by a marine biologist fluent in English, Spanish, and French. We’ll visit prime locations for whale watching and discover fascinating facts. Aboard our comfortable panga, you’ll have an excellent view of the whales nurturing, playing, and teaching…
- Magdalena Bay - Join us for a day of observing the majestic gray whales in Magdalena Bay, guided by a marine biologist fluent in English, Spanish, and French. We’ll visit prime locations for whale watching and discover fascinating facts. Aboard our comfortable panga, you’ll have an excellent view of the whales nurturing, playing, and teaching their young. It’s a day brimming with excitement, offering a unique opportunity to admire these incredible creatures in their natural habitat and savor a fresh seafood meal.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
Prepare for an extraordinary day in Puerto Chale, a charming fishing village in Magdalena Bay, known for hosting hundreds of gray whales each winter as they give birth, mate, and take a respite.
Embark on our specially designed boat, limited to just 10 guests, as we navigate these welcoming waters. I, your guide and marine biologist, am proficient in…
Prepare for an extraordinary day in Puerto Chale, a charming fishing village in Magdalena Bay, known for hosting hundreds of gray whales each winter as they give birth, mate, and take a respite.
Embark on our specially designed boat, limited to just 10 guests, as we navigate these welcoming waters. I, your guide and marine biologist, am proficient in English, French, and Spanish. Throughout the journey, I will provide insightful narratives about why these whales find sanctuary in this locale.
Rest assured, transportation logistics are seamlessly handled. As a dedicated marine biologist with a profound passion for the peninsula, this isn’t merely a whale-watching expedition; it’s an immersive experience into the family life of these incredible creatures. Join me for a day of relaxed yet enriching adventure, where stories unfold against the backdrop of Puerto Chale’s beauty and the magnificence of its gray whales. Ready to craft indelible memories? Secure your spot now!
- 2 hours transportation to reach Magdalena bay then 2 hours to go back to La Paz
Location
Paseo Álvaro Obregón 1094
Paseo Álvaro Obregón
We will meet in front of The Hook La Paz.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Ksr123
Feb 15, 2025
Amazing marine wildlife! - Hamza was our guide for 2 days of incredible marine wildlife viewing in the waters near La Paz, BCS. Hamza was knowledgeable about both the local wildlife and the local people who captained our boats and provided meals during our days on the water. Our plans had to be changed at the last minute a couple different times due to unexpected weather conditions and Hamza was able to make adjustments and provide us with a fantastic experience.
On our outings we saw dozens of gray whales spy-hopping, rolling in the water, and one swam right under our boat. We also went to La Ventana and snorkeled with a school of devil rays (las mobulas), saw more gray whales, and saw humpback whales breaching over and over. We had a picnic lunch on the beach including vegetarian and fish ceviche.
Throughout our visit Hamza shared interesting information about the wildlife we saw, made sure we were comfortable and was an excellent communicator, which was essential given the necessary shifts in our plans. These 2 days on the water with Hamza were the highlight of our trip to La Paz.
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Meander546657
Feb 6, 2025
Absolute magic ⭐️🐳⭐️🐳 - This was truly one of the best experiences ever! We saw so
Many Whales up close to our boat. One of my favourite parts was being sprayed with the water from the Whales blow hole 😄🐳
On the practical side, Hamaz the guide made everything easy for us, welcoming and friendly, he ensured we had an authentic experience throughout. I would highly recommend doing this tour.
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Kiona144
Feb 5, 2025
Majestic gray whale experience - Went to La Paz to see the gray whales in Magdalena Bay.
Hamza with Baja Wildlife Adventures made this tour amazing.
From communication prior to the tour, to being picked up from my hotel, to his knowledge of the area and wildlife was much appreciated.
Seeing the gray whales up close is an experience of a lifetime. These animals are majestic and are (sometimes) as curious about you as you are about them. Being in the bay with so many whales was amazing. This tour spent three hours in the bay and at times being the only boat out there (as most tours are in the bay for only for about an hour), felt like a private dance between the whales and us!
The tour came with a light breakfast and lunch. For breakfast, we stopped at a local cafe on the way to Magdalena Bay- so delicious. We had home made tortillas for our breakfast burritos and quesadillas. Have I already mentioned- SOOO delicious. We even tried/ had damiana tea.
For our lunch, our tour ate with the boat captain and his family, which was a fabulous way to get to know our guides better and the food was amazing! The lunch was delicious and one person on the tour did not eat meat or fish and they accommodated her by making vegetarian ceviche (which was also delicious).
This tour was fabulous. I always felt well taken care of and to be able to see the wildlife up close was an experience of a lifetime.
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Andrea
Feb 4, 2025
La Paz to Puerto Chale Grey Whale Watching - Our trip with Hamza was fantastic. He came to pick us up in a nice van that fit our 9-person group. Then we got on a beautiful boat for a three-hour ride that got us so close to whales, you wouldn’t believe. We saw so many whales, tails, spyhops, and blowholes it felt like we were in the water with them. They went under our boat seven times and we got incredible videos and pictures. We had lunch at the port which wasnt bad for $210mxn per person and then came back to La Paz. We were home by 5. Hamza was a very kind and helpful guide.
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Legrande2025
Jan 28, 2025
Great memories - English: First experience with whales unforgettable. 4 people on a big boat. Gray whales everywhere despite the beginning of the season. Hamza our guide was welcoming and super nice. He speaks French, English, Spanish and adapts to our desires and needs. We recommend without hesitation!
French: First experience with whales unforgettable. 4 people on a large boat. Grey whales everywhere despite the start of the season. Hamza our guide was welcoming and super friendly. He speaks French, English, Spanish and adapts to our desires and needs. We recommend without hesitation!
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Iourio2024
Mar 7, 2024
the magic of the life - It was fantastic!!! Hanza arranged a small group tour. Very friendly and nice person. Very knowledgeable. But this is only beginning. When we actually reached by boat the place with whales and suddenly one of them shows up in 20 m from the boat, you understand this experience changes something in you and you will remember it for a long time. After that we moved around, sometimes whales were so close that you could touch them. They are very friendly ( if you are friendly). My family was totally happy. Don’t miss it.
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Julylej
Mar 3, 2024
A great and personalised experience! - I booked a gray whale watching trip with Baja Wild adventures. The season had just started so it was still a little early to see them in the lagoon. To maximise our chance, they proposed to drive me further up to Lopez Mateo and pass the inlet to find the whales in the pacific and we were not disappointed:
we saw more than 10 whales. We did not share the boat with any other companies - we had one just for us which made it super special!
What a memory and perfect day! Thank you for making this day special and for your dedication.
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Deborah_h
Mar 2, 2024
Magical Encounters: A Breathtaking Journey with Gray Whales in Magdalena Bay - Our experience with the gray whales in Magdalena Bay was truly breathtaking. We live in a place with whales - we’ve never seen anything like the magic of all these gray whales gathered in one place. Hamza had everything very well organized and was a great guide. He also works with a fantastic local captain.
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Debzhend
Mar 2, 2024
A Breathtaking Journey with Gray Whales in Magdalena Bay - Our experience with the gray whales in Magdalena Bay was truly breathtaking. We live in a place with whales - we’ve never seen anything like the magic of all these gray whales gathered in one place. Hamza had everything very well organized and was a great guide. He also works with a fantastic local captain.
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Stephenw769
Feb 19, 2024
Amazing Day - This is an amazing day not too be missed. I was not bothered about going on the trip but my wife insisted and I was so glad she did. There are many whales and although not guaranteed some did pop up very close to the boat providing an amazing experience. Hamza provides an excellent service catering to the clients needs and he also speaks excellent English. We were picked up from our accommodation, provided with breakfast on the way and returned to our accommodation afterwards.
The 2 hour trip was broken up by rest and food breaks and we had 3 hours with the whales which passed in a heartbeat, excellent day and well with the cost 👍👍
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