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Guests birdwatching by zodiac spot Elegant terns and Heerman's gulls in Isla Rasa, Bird Sanctuary, Gulf of California, Baja California, Mexico
Guests birdwatching by zodiac spot Elegant terns and Heerman's gulls in Isla Rasa, Bird Sanctuary, Gulf of California, Baja California, Mexico
ExpeditionsExploring the Gulf of California: A Living Sea and Desert Isles

Exploring the Gulf of California: A Living Sea and Desert Isles

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Devil ray jumping out of the water in Mexico
  • Search for dolphins and other marine wildlife including sea lions and, with luck, leaping mobula rays, which flap for a moment before belly-flopping back in the water

  • Explore the sculpted desert shoreline by kayak, hike uninhabited beaches, and snorkel among fish and acrobatic sea lions

  • Photograph the landscape as the light changes and deep red hues seem to engulf the desert environment

  • Conditions permitting, visit Isla Rasa, where 90 percent of the world’s Heermann’s gulls come to breed

  • Visit the old mining town of Santa Rosalía, with its wooden homes and historic steel church, designed by Gustave Eiffel

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Ship National Geographic Venture

National Geographic Venture

Guests

100

Cabins

50

American-flagged, she and her sister National Geographic Quest are ideal for discovering domestic waters

Following the build of National Geographic Quest at Nichols Brothers shipyard, her sister ship, the 100-guest National Geographic Venture, floated into the bay on Whidbey Island, becoming the fourth ship in the Lindblad fleet built at this storied Pacific Northwest shipyard. Like her sister ship National Geographic Quest, National Geographic Venture has dual boarding platforms, enabling our team to load two Zodiacs at once means guests get off ship quickly, to take advantage of wildlife sightings and maximize exploring time. Modern, cleaned-lined, with large expanses of glass to keep you connected to the extraordinary views, National Geographic Venture enables you to see, do and experience the best of her geographies.

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Over 50+ years of exploring, Lindblad Expeditions’ veteran staff and the quality companionship they provide has established the company’s reputation. From expedition leaders to naturalists, most hold advanced degrees and are established authorities in their fields. Some join a few expeditions each year to explore the same sites, some of them spending some time in the field away from rigorous academic work. And others lead expeditions all around the world—with many guests saying, “Where you’re going, we’re going,” and returning time after time to travel with them. Browse our team directory to discover the full cast of expedition staff.

Captain Andrew Cook with guests and Staff on the Bridge of National Geographic Venture, Baja California, Mexico

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Baja California 2023

2023 Voyages


Discover whales, wildness, and wonder in a living sea. Designated by UNESCO as a marine world heritage site and dubbed “the world’s aquarium” by Jacques Cousteau, the waters and islands of the Gulf of California are places of legendary biodiversity. This isolated region is, arguably, the best place in the world to keep watch for a vast variety of whale species plus massive pods of dolphins, leaping mobula rays, and seabirds.

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Loreto, Mexico
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Loreto, Mexico
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