By joining us for one of our research trips participants get the opportunity to interact with the. By continuing to use our site you are agreeing to our cookie policy. Whale watching in cabo san lucas the complete guide. From the tranquil and authentically mexican town of san jose del cabo or active or adventurous cabo san lucas on the other end of the corridor, there is a variety of them available. Whale watching season in cabo ranges from early december to midapril, with the season peaking from late december to late january.
This is the time for whale watching in cabo san lucas. The impressive blue whale is the biggest whale in the world, reaching 30 meters in length and weighing 120 tons. Gray whales are the species most often seen in cabo san lucas as they migrate along the baja coast of mexico to calve. At whale watch cabo we focus on delivering unforgettable experiences for every one of our guests. Combined whale watching tour many companies offering a combined cabo snorkeling and whale watching experience and a combined sunset and whale watching cruises, during the whales season. Whale sharks are slowmoving, filterfeeding carpet sharks found in tropical and warmtemperate seas. Explore cabo san lucas in style without the hassle of arranging transport. They spend their summers up north alaska, british columbia, washington state and their winters down south, which includes cabo san lucas. Whale watching season 2019 begins on the 15th of december, and ends on the 15th of april. These three big migrantshumpbacks, blues and graysarent the only whales in cabo waters. Whale watching cabo san lucas whale watch cabo tours. Our guides are also accomplished photographers and we include all the tour photos for free. After about a year inside its mothers womb, a baby blue whale emerges weighing up to 3 tons 2.
Leaving out of san jose del cabo gives you unique advantages, and whale watching with seasoned professionals at saltycabo, even more so. The calm, warm waters off of the baja peninsula become a seasonal haven for several whale species, making the area one of the best in the world to observe these gentle giants. But for 1 month every year the peaks of all 3 seasons cross over allowing us to run these super special whale expeditions to see the best of them all. The humpback whale watching season for cabo san lucas runs from mid december to mid april, the grey and blue whale seasons from mid january through late march. Whale watching in cabo scuba diving in cabo cabo whale trek. Whale season in cabo is in full swing rancho san lucas. Bajas whale season though whale watching in baja is a yearround activity, the winter months are the height of whale season. They are perhaps the most famous whale species for breaching, which is on full display near cabo. Pacific hurricane season runs from midmay to november. Enjoy a close up view of one of the most beautiful mammals to inhabit the seas. Whale watching in cabo the blue whale itravel cabo. During the official season from dec 15 april 15 we guarantee whale sightings or come again for free space permitting we offer the most departures per day. Humpback whale season runs from midnovember through april, with most babies born from late december through january. Only 3 species of sharks are filter feeders including whale.
Every winter they swim along baja california, and its possible to see them from january to april near the south, in loreto bay. Whale watch cabo cabo san lucas all you need to know. Cabo trek your best option for whale watching in cabo san lucas. Whale watch cabo offers several types of whale watching tours beginning late november through april each year. Generally, the cabo whale watching season runs from december to april. Whale watching tours and activities in cabo san lucas. Humpback whales can reach sizes of over 50 feet in length and weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. Cabo san lucas is a fabulous destination on mexicos pacific coast, famous for its impressive combination of mountains, desert, and ocean. Cabo san lucas whale watching with the changes in season, several species of whales migrate to the temperate waters off cabos to breed and give birth to their offspring. The whale are already in the region and the countdown has begun. Making reservations to go on one of the locally available whale watching tours is the best way to enjoy whale season in cabo san lucas.
Whale season in cabo spans the months from december to april. Home saltycabo excursions san jose del cabo mexico. The destination attracts nature lovers and surfers throughout the year. This very popular option allow you to enjoy a complete cabo san lucas day adventure. Can you still book a tour to swim with the whale sharks or is that not in season in july. Cabo whale watching great deals and information about whale watching tours in cabo san lucas. In cabo, that brings the most awaited season, nope not christmas whale watching.
We also offer a wide range of luxury yachts and cabo private sailing charters like a catamaran boat for rent in cabo san lucas. Whale watching cabo san lucas is not the same as you may encounter elsewhere. Whale watching in cabo presents tourists with the unique opportunity to view two kinds of toothed whales and five species of baleen whales during the migration season. Enjoy our exciting, educational and above all fun whale watching tour in san jose del cabo. Though cabo typically only experiences tropical storms during the hurricane season, the city has seen hurricanes make landfall in the region, most notably hurricane odile in 2014. During the cabo san lucas whale watching season between december 15 and april 15 whale watch cabo offers 2. Every trip to cabo san lucas is not complete without enjoying a day on the ocean with the migrating whales. Whale watching cabo san lucas season whale watch cabo tours. From december to april each year humpback whales and gray whales migrate down to the warm waters of the sea of cortez and the pacific ocean to mate and give birth. Whale watching season in the pacific ocean off the baja peninsula and in the sea of cortez begins in december and carries through the winter months until the end of march. We are very excited today to announce the official start to the cabo san lucas whale watching season with whale watch cabo.
They join whale species that live here yearround, such as. Cabo san lucas has access to the sea of cortez, the richest body of water in the world. Dec 15, 2015 making reservations to go on one of the locally available whale watching tours is the best way to enjoy whale season in cabo san lucas. Whale shark season officially begins in octoberbook today.
Its about a 75minute drive from the san jose del cabo airport, and a 45minute drive from cabo san lucas. Add whale swimming to your list of activities in cabo, and make your dreams come true when you book your excursion in a whale watching boat. Whale watching in cabo san lucas is an experience not to be missed. Cabo whale watching tour, luxury yacht or a small panga. Hosted by our staff of bilingual marine biologists our tour boats are fast, comfortable and covered from the sun. Sea of cortez is home to 900 fish species, 2,000 species of marine invertebrates and 32 types of marine. Many first time visitors want to whale watch or take a scenic tour and see the whales closer up. Along with the humpback, you can spot a variety of whales in the sea of cortez, including blue whales, gray whales, and orca whales. By katia silva, marine biologist and guide at cabo trek whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, are actually a harmless filterfeeding species of shark. During whalewatching season, cabo is also home to blue whales, fin whales, brydes whales, and sperm whales, though these varieties are less commonly seen by humans. Whale watching in cabo san lucas perfect conditions during. If you see a whale with small knobs on its head and long flippers that look like wings, youre probably looking at a humpback whale see photo to the left.
Jun 08, 2016 cabo whale shark season report by philipp moser jun 8, 2016 blog 1 comment may is the month where almost all the big animals that annualy visit the baja california sur region leave. Customers see a variety of whales on a daily basis during season, with the main attraction being the massive humpback whales and the california gray whales. The 5 best whale watching tours in cabo san lucas 2020. Cabo san lucas, mexico, january 31, 2019 cabo yacht world, a local yacht rental company, is offering affordable whale watching tour packages to travelling tourists in cabo san lucas. A breach, a slap, a fluke of its tail and a song that boasts an uninterrupted 22 hours at the record breaking level. Humpback and grey whales are both baleen whales that reach around 50 feet in length and around 30 tons in weight.
To prove it we are matching all online pricing on the tours we offer. Heres the scoop on the tours, the types of whales in cabo, the cabo whale season, best time of day to go on a tour, and what to expect. Large cetaceans, such as gray whales and humpback whales, migrate thousands of miles every year from the frigid northern pacific waters. The cabo san lucas whale watching season officially begins december 15th every year. The season usually comes with average temperatures in the mid70s and toward the end of the season, the mid80s. The sea of cortez hosts numerous whale species each season 15th of december to the 15th of april, from gray, humpback and sperm whales to the elusive blue whales in addition to dolphins and even orcas. During the cabo whale watching season, you can see different species of whale up close, in their element. Whale shark encounter by cabo adventures tripadvisor. Season starts the 15th of december and ends the 15th of april for whale watching in cabo san lucas.
Why wintertime is cabo whale watching season cabo expeditions. May 06, 2019 if youre looking to book a whale watching tour, this is your best chance. Whale season in cabo san lucas is from december through march. Jan 25, 2020 you cant beat whale watching in cabo, mexico. Whale watching cabo best time whale watch cabo tours.
Whale watching season begins in baja california travel. Whale watch cabo cabo whale watching sea side reservations. However, the gray whales are usually preceded by the arrival of the humpback whales. Baja whale watching expeditions gentle giants expedition.
They are the largest extant fish species and, when fully grown, can weigh well over 20,000 pounds and reach lengths easily exceeding 30 feet. The most prominent species you can see in cabo are humpback and gray whales. We have marine microphones to listen to whales sing. By far one of the lowest cost whale watching tours in the cabo san lucas area. The worlds aquarium, sea of cortez is home to some giant whale species. Nov 27, 2017 the whale are already in the region and the countdown has begun. During the whale watching season, deep blue offers a daily, 2 hrs guided tour. During the cabo whale watching season from december to april, you can see different species of whales escaping cold winters in alaska and. Cabo san lucas whale watching season begins baja mexico. These gentle giants visit the area to feed in the rich waters of the sea of cortez in baja california sur, which is home to an abundant supply of food for whale sharks. The smallest tour group sizes in cabo at a maximum of 12 adult guests per boat. The fallwinter season provides spectacular weather and is also perfect for whale watching. We offer small group and affordable private tours, all 2.
A few lucky customers will get the rare gift of seeing mother whales and her newborn calves. It gorges on nothing but mothers milk and gains about 200 pounds 91 kilograms every day for its first year. Each year between december and april, thousands of whales migrate from their arctic feeding grounds to mexicos baja peninsulas warm waters to mate and give birth. It is not uncommon for travelers to book a trip to cabo san lucas around the whale watching. During whale watching season, cabo is also home to blue whales, fin whales, brydes whales, and sperm whales, though these varieties are less commonly seen by humans. The other species that migrates into cabo san lucas is the gray whale. This tour is only available december through march, during the migration of the gray and humpbacked whales which travel to the warmer waters of the baja.
Swim with whale sharks in cabo and see them upclose cabo. Experiencing the magic of cabo whale watching season. As the season 201819 is around the corner we at cabo trek are. Each are migratory, escaping up north to alaska and british columbia for the summer, and wintering further south, including cabo san lucas. As the 2019 whale watching season enters its peak in cabo. If you see a whale with small knobs on its head and long flippers that look like wings, youre probably looking at a humpback whale. Humpback whales are remarkable for their complex songs which can last up to 20 minutes and be repeated f. Whale watch scuba diving, whale watching and snorkeling. Apr 02, 2018 40 ton humpback whale leaps entirely out of the water. But for 1 month every year the peaks of all 3 seasons cross over allowing us to run these super special whale expeditions to.
If youre looking to book a whale watching tour, this is your best chance. If you want to know what it feels like when you see a 20 tons massive whale breaching out of the water, you join one of out tours. Blue whale calves enter the world already ranking among the planets largest creatures. Book a fullday tour including hotel pickupdropoff and a fantastic introduction to cabo s nature by glassbottom boat. We are often asked about how often we see whales on our tours last year, from december 15 to april 15th, on 100% of our tours. Whale watching season in cabo san lucas is held during december 15 to april 15. The migration brings humpback whales back into the cabo san lucas area beginning in the middle of november. Whale watch cabo cabo san lucas 2020 all you need to know.
Thanks to its privileged location on popular cetacean migratory routes, it is a perfect place to go whale watching. Unlike the humpback whales, the majority of gray whale mating. Typically arriving in early january the adult gray whales we see are often in small groups and seen in cabo until late march. Gray whales have the shortest season in cabo, from early january through late march. The area where the whale sharks are most likely to be, is only 15 30 minutes away by boat depending on sea conditions. There is no official whale watching season in cabo san lucas like there is in other towns, like puerto vallarta.
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