The Giants of San Ignacio Lagoon
We sat patiently in the 22-foot Mexican fishing skiff that seemed to get smaller the farther we moved from shore. We were in the middle of the emerald green San Ignacio Lagoon, near its mouth where it opens up into the Pacific. As we waited, the little outboard engine idling quietly, we could hear and see whales breaching and spouting all around us. Suddenly, out of the depths, a huge grey, barnacle-encrusted form surfaced next to us. It is a rather startling feeling to have eye-to-eye contact, a mere two feet away, with one of largest mammals on earth.
The full account of this trip is now uploaded under Adventures – Mexico – Baja California – the Giants of San Ignacio Lagoon. Enjoy!
It is a rather startling feeling to have eye-to-eye contact, a mere two feet away, with one of largest mammals on earth.
Our guide, Pachico Mayoral, had been the first to touch whales and guide others for the experience over 36 years ago.
Assuring herself that we were harmless, the mother submerged briefly and brought her new baby up for a visit, nudging it up to the boat for a pet.
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