Every year, thousands of gray whales migrate distances of up to 10,000 km from the cold waters of the Bering Sea in Alaska and the Chukchi Sea to the temperate waters of the west coast of the peninsula of Baja California Sur. There, as they complete their reproductive cycle and nurse their young, they provide one of the most fascinating sights that nature offers. The gray whale is one of the best-known whales due to its habit of migrating, feeding and reproducing near the coast for a large part of its life. It is also the only species of the whales that congregates in large groups within limited areas that can be observed from shore.Observing the gray whale when it blows, breaches, mates or gives birth in its natural habitat is a unique experience. The complete emotion that one experiences being so close to these wonderful mammals is almost inexplicable. Seeing them play in front the boat made us appreciate once more nature's perfection, manifest in the whale's gracious, free and unique movements.

San Ignacio Laguna - Laguna San Ignacio—Laguna San Ignacio, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to sea turtles, peregrine falcons, ospreys, and hundreds of thousands of migratory waterfowl's and shorebirds, and is the last undeveloped gray whale birthing lagoon on the planet. Laguna San Ignacio is part of a 248-mile-coastline wetland complex that includes inter tidal mudflats, salt flats, sandy beaches, and mangroves. This wetland complex is a global treasure and one of the world’s most biologically significant coastal sites. Laguna San Ignacio is a protected bay of Baja California, a little more than half way down the long peninsula's Pacific Coast. One of several such bays, Laguna San Ignacio is a known nursing area for the California Gray Whale, and is famous among nursing grounds for its "friendly encounters." Every season, hundreds of people from all over the world come here to see the whales up close, even to touch them, as the whales here are just as curious about the human visitors.

Welcome to our all-new Eco Expeditions Blog covering Mexico's Baja California Sur and the Baja eco expeditions we offer. All are designed to show you the real places, nature and culture of Mexico's Baja California's marvelous peninsula - avoiding resorts, which have been manufactured for tourists. We introduce you to local people so you can learn about their cultures and traditions and take you to places that are off the beaten track. We also include some more famous destinations, recognized by famous new-age explorers such as Captain Jean Jacques Cousteau. Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez "the aquarium of the world"!  The Gulf of California, as this area is also called, is waiting for you with over 800 species of marine life and our Eco Expeditions bring you right there!  Cruising the Sea of Cortez on various chartered expedition vessels you will visit some of the most exciting scuba dive locations you could possibly imagine. In addition to the existing Baja Eco Expeditions website we will provide you ,here on the Eco Tours Blog, with detailed information about your destination, ongoing tours, and special Eco tours offers. This information will be tailored to the Baja California Sur expeditions. We encourage you to participate on this blog and use it as a platform to share YOUR Eco tour experiences with other readers!