The world's oceans are critical to the survival and well-being of the planet and all its inhabitants. However, the high seas, which are areas beyond national jurisdiction, are facing increasing threats from overfishing, pollution, and climate change. To address these challenges, the international community has been working on a High Seas Treaty, which could transform the way we manage and protect these vast and vital areas.

Meet Clara Calatayud, shark expert and developer of the Pelagic Shark Monitoring Program in Cabo San Lucas since 2016.

Experiencing wildlife encounters is something we live for! In recent years, shark awareness has increased and it’s a joy seeing how more and more people are shedding the excessive fear of sharks the media has imposed for decades.

It was hard to make this compilation but it brought us so much joy to remember the amazing moments we’ve experienced this year.

“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 said “Present!” at the International Ocean Summit 2022 in La Paz, Baja California.

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.

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.

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!