Mobula Safari

The Mobula Munkiana, also known as Munk's Devil Ray, or Manta Cubana in Mexico, is one of the most magnificent species to swim with. 

These Mobula rays have a bi-annual migration in and out of the Sea of Cortez in which they pass through Cabo San Lucas, and put on quite a spectacle. The Mobula congregate into huge schools, often in the thousands, traveling closely along the coast. They like to stay close to the surface of the water allowing for people of all comfort levels to swim, snorkel & free dive easily among them.

Swimming with the mobula is nothing short of amazing. The Mobulas move effortlessly through the water in unison. Individuals often leap into the air, landing with a crude slap on the surface before repositioning themselves within the group.

While the Mobula stay around the same areas all day, they tend to be most active and closer to the surface in the mornings and afternoons. There is very little known about their unique behavior, Biologists continue to hypothesize the significance of the mobulas unique acrobatic skills both in and out of the water. We are involved in logging the mobulas sightings in order to better understand their unique physical and social behaviors. Our goal is to better understand these animals so we can better protect them and their environments.

What’s the day like:

This excursion is a 4-hour trip in which we will search for the Mobula schools up and down the coast. This excursion is 4-hours. We will travel slowly up and down the coast, looking and listening for signs of rays breaching. Once spotted we will log the sighting and your guide will observe the behavior and type of shoal activity. You will the receive a briefing about how the interaction is to take place and get ready to get in the water. This is usually a fast aced activity where we will be getting in and out of the boat as we follow the Mobula shoals.