Mobula & Megafauna Expedition

The spectacular coast of Baja California Sur hosts the bi-annual migration of the magnificent Mobula Munkiana.

There are three species of Mobula rays to encounter in the sea of Cortez; Mobula Japanica, Mobula Thurstoni, and the most famous Mobula Munkiana. 

Every year thousands of Mobula Munkiana, or Monk’s Rays, congregate and travel along the coast of the Sea of Cortez, sometimes in the thousands. The Mobula are elusive and magnificent creatures, and very little is known about them. In the Sea of Cortez, we have the opportunity to witness one of the largest and most magnificent spectacles the ocean has to offer. The Mobulas are seen to fly both in and out of the water. In the water, they glide effortlessly and in unison, often just below the surface. The Mobulas also jump out of the water with an acrobatic might, achieving up to 2 meters of air, flapping their fins before slapping back down on the surface and rejoining their shoal. The summer months is also their mating period and we may be lucky to observe some courting behavior.

During this expedition we will be in search of all kinds of wildlife. This unique area has many deep canyons that are used as passages for many different species and the enter or exit the the Gulf of California. The is also the beautiful island of Cerralvo which has deep water all around it creating upwellings and plenty of food for a multitude of marine life

The mobula aggregations are seen most often in the early mornings and late afternoons. While on the water, we will be actively searching for the large aggregations of Mobula. Once spotted, we will take some time to watch them on the surface as well as enter the water for an unforgettable freediving experience. Depending on the behavior of the shoal we may have to move around to different groups, or we can get lucky and be able to stay with one large group for the duration of the session. We will spend the rest of the day in open ocean searching for other marine megafauna traveling in the area.

On this and all of our expeditions, we are out in the open ocean where anything can happen and we will have the opportunity to encounter ocean wildlife such as super pods of dolphins, whale sharks, whales, sea lions, and even Orcas.

Please keep in mind this is not and Orca trip and while there are chances we will find orcas there is no predictability or guarantee