Five Ways Tourism Can Help Marine Conservation
“A tour operator has more time on the water than a marine biologist” This was a realization that Fer - Latitude Encounter founder - had before starting the company and why focusing on marine conservation efforts is a fundamental part of Latitude. In the past years we’ve developed five different ways in which tourism can help in marine conservation efforts. Check them out below.
Latitude at the International Ocean Summit 2022
Latitude said “Present!” at the International Ocean Summit 2022 in La Paz, Baja California.
Unforgettable Shark Encounters
Harry Stone tells us about this unforgettable day on the ocean with us. With a 10-year-old shark-fan on board and the excitement of encountering the silky’s, the ocean surprised us and reminded us about the harsh impact humans have on wildlife.
Latitude Living: Mathias Van Asch
Meet Matthias, a natural teacher and ocean lover. Before beginning his diving career, Matthias was a teacher in Belgium. The desire to change his lifestyle brought him to the south of Mexico as a dive instructor. There, he guided groups interacting with salt water crocodiles. It was these wildlife encounters that made him realize his love for sharing the water with big animals.
Mobula May
This Mobula season has been unforgettable. We ran six different expeditions of approximately one week each and encountered much more than just Mobulas. We encountered blue, humpback and fin whales, orcas and false orcas, bottlenose and common dolphins, and even olive ridley turtles!
Vedas in Mexico
May 1st marked the beginning of the veda or fishing ban on sharks and rays in the waters of Baja California Sur. It is common throughout the year to hear the word thrown around at restaurants or seen on government communications, so we thought we’d go deeper and tell you about this practice, what it is, what it means and most importantly: do they work?
22 reasons to visit Baja California
If you’re looking for an unforgettable ocean experience, Baja California is the place to be! Year-round you will be able to spot amazing wildlife and live incredible encounters. The landscape will also leave you amazed. Exploring Baja above and below water should be on your to-do list.
Women in Science and Pelagic Shark Retreat
We had the pleasure of hosting the Women in Science and Pelagic Shark Retreat this year and it was EPIC! We had orcas, makos, blue sharks, humpbacks and even a whale shark come and surprise us on this six day adventure. Every day was filled with adrenaline, laughter and precious memories. Check out the trip report!
6 things to do in Cabo during the surface intervals
When people ask us what to do when they come to Cabo, we, of course, tell them to get in the water! With the variety of sea life that we have available on our doorstep, there's always something different for you to spot, swim or play with no matter what time of the year you visit us. But if, for whatever reason, you wish to have a dry day, here are some of our favorite activities that you can do.