We headed out in the pangas this morning for our final gray-whale-watching adventure. With little wind, the water was calm and we could see the heart-shaped blows the whales make with their double blowholes. One whale dove multiple times, giving us great views of its tail fluke. We returned to the ship and enjoyed a delicious lunch while cruising through Canal de Soledad. There were so many birds as the ship glided quietly through the mangroves and sand dunes along the canal. We spent our final afternoon ashore, hiking through the sand dunes and walking along Sand Dollar Beach — with a surprise beach cocktail party waiting for us at the end. After dinner, we all enjoyed the guest slideshow, reflecting on our time spent together here in Baja California Sur.
3/10/2025
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National Geographic Sea Bird
Bahia Almejas
The day began with an exhilarating stretch class just after sunrise. Gray whales were spotted on our way south and guests enjoyed the early morning at the bow looking at whales, dolphins, and a couple of curious sea lions. Essentially, we saw whales all the way to the mouth of Bahia Almejas. During the morning whale watch outing, we boarded pangas with local captains who took us to the best spots. The experience with the whales was characterized by the number of spy hops we saw. At one point we counted up to 10 whales in the same area! For the second outing in the afternoon, some boats were lucky enough to see whales up close and even touched them. We were fortunate to have perfect weather all day which allowed us to calmly enjoy the whales going about their daily activities. Back on board National Geographic Sea Bird , guests felt inspired by what we’ve experienced and put it in watercolor. At the end of the day, we attended a presentation about climate change with guest speaker, Joy Ward.
