The Oceanic Society explains that the unique geography of the peninsula and the diverse marine topography of Baja California, which ranges from protective shallow lagoons to deep trenches rich with food, attract over 30 different species of whales and dolphins.
As a result, the National Resources Defense Council has referred to San Ignacio as “the last undisturbed breeding and calving lagoon” for the gray whale. Along with the nearby Scammon's Lagoon (or Ojo de Liebre, near Guerrero Negro) and Magdalena Bay/ Lopez Mateos, these are the only places in the world where gray whales give birth. What makes the experience even more spectacular is that gray whale mothers regularly seek out human interaction. Loreto is the closest place to fly in to drive over to Lopez Mateos in Magdalena Bay. Here at El Tiburon casitas, we can help you plan a trip over to see the Gray whales!
