Our first day of the voyage started with a beautiful sunrise as we approached Isla Danzante where we spent the day snorkeling, kayaking, and hiking. In 1539, the explorer Francisco Ulloa sailed by the island and allegedly saw people jumping up and down along the beach. Hmmm, perhaps they hoped to be rescued? Regardless, he named the island Isla Danzante (Dancing Island). This lovely island is part of the Mexican National Park system, Paque Nacional de Loreto.
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- 23 Jan 2022
Isla Danzante, 1/23/2022, National Geographic Venture
- Aboard the National Geographic Venture
- Baja California
Adrian Cerda, Naturalist
Adrian studied biology at the national Autonomous University of Mexico. In 1991 the Wildlife Preservation Trust of Jersey, on Britain's Channel Islands, awarded Adrian with a scholarship to its prestigious 16-week training program in Captive Manageme...
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La Boca de Soledad, Hull Canal, Sand Dollar Beach
Calm winds and clear skies persisted on our second day of whale-watching. Once aboard our pangas with local boat captains, we headed out to the sandbar at Boca de Soledad. The whales seem to have started their migration north, as we could not find them inside the bay. Following our whale-watching excursion and before heading back to the ship, we navigated along one of the branch channels of Canal de Soledad to a small oyster farm. Miguel and his brother greeted us with oysters, limes, and salsa for a delicious treat. After whale-watching, we sailed south to Sand Dollar Beach, where we walked among the beautiful sand dunes of Isla Magdalena.