Whale Wonders
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Whale Wonders

The months of February and March form together to bring one of the most diversely abundant seasons in Baja of the whole year, and the Latitude team aims to take full advantage by pursuing incredible whale encounters up and down the peninsula.  Although within Mexico it is not permitted to enter the water with any baleen whales, we can still have incredible encounters from deftly maneuvered boats in the hands of our captains and the keen eyes of our experienced whale guides.  

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Hello, 2022!
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Hello, 2022!

A little reflection from our first year of Latitude Encounters and what we’re looking forward to in 2022.

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Why Your Next Holiday Should be a Marine Ecotourism Trip
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Why Your Next Holiday Should be a Marine Ecotourism Trip

As the world's population increases, more people want to take vacations to exotic places. But the natural environment surrounding tourist sites is being degraded by littering, pollution from cruise ships, over-building on fragile coastal habitats, and construction of new resorts in ecologically sensitive areas.

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Magdalena Bay Expedition Report
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Magdalena Bay Expedition Report

We are now just over a month into conducting our marlin trips to Magdalena Bay and we have been thrilled with all the action we have witnessed. The bay and the surrounding Pacific pulse with an amazing variety of life all attracted to the region by the presence of an abundance of sardines and mackerel; the foundational food source for so much marine life. Though the marlin is the headliners, they are by no means the only attraction…

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Apnea Bali in Baja California
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Apnea Bali in Baja California

In July we had Eli and Valentina from Apnea Bali teaching freediving courses in Cabo. Although you don’t need to be a freediver to experience any of our encounters, having a solid base will give you more comfort in the water. Here’s how it went!

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Latitude Living: Marta Palacios
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Latitude Living: Marta Palacios

Bióloga y estudiante de doctorado en ciencias marinas en el Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas en La Paz, Marta estudia las mobulas en el Golfo de California y el Pacifico mexicano. Su fundación Mobula Conservation Project busca soluciones conjuntas y efectivas para reducir la pesca incidental de estas especies en el océano Pacifico Oriental.

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The most memorable day
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The most memorable day

A normal low-season Sunday at home turned out to be the most memorable wildlife encounter I’ve ever experienced. Pure magic in the ocean with a very social pod of orcas.

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Latitude Living: Katy Ayres
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Latitude Living: Katy Ayres

PhD student, National Geographic explorer and ocean lover, she’s been living the Latitude life since May of this year and we always enjoy having her onboard. Katy joins us on some of our trips during shark season to share her knowledge about sharks and provide education to everyone aboard. Maybe you’ll be lucky and get to meet her next season.

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