Cabo San Lucas
A beautiful morning with sun rays in spectacular colors: red, orange and pink during sunrise. A postcard greeting us to a new and wonderful day. Saying good-bye to the Pacific Ocean and a friendly welcome to the Sea of Cortez. Finding ourselves close to “Land’s end” or Finesterra like the Spanish named it. We were at the tip of the Baja California Peninsula.
The Sea Bird was positioned in a perfect way to get close to the well known Friars rocks, where the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas is found. A group of sea lions (Zalophus californianus) were aware of our presence, and with different sounds and vocalizations loudly said hello!
We had several morning activities to choose from. Some people decided to explore the town of Cabo San Lucas on their own, wishing to find silver jewelry, Mexican pottery, sombreros, blankets, baskets and souvenirs to take back home. Some others went on a bird-watching walk and the rest had a chance to dip into the waters of the Sea of Cortez for the first time during the voyage.
The underwater world in these waters is so rich and abundant. Today we know that 875 different species of fish and over 5,000 marine invertebrates are residents of the Gulf of California. During snorkeling we had the opportunity to admire some of the colorful reef fishes; angelfish, butterfly fish, yellowtail surgeon fish, convict tangs, Moorish idols, damsel fish, parrot fish, Cortez rainbow wrasses … and so many more! But the special creature of the day was a beautiful “Mexican Dancer” Nudibranch (Tridachiella diomedea), who gracefully performed, showing its colorful mantel. These are delicate and fragile organism that live in shallow waters.
On our way into the Gulf, we sailed through an area called Gorda Banks which are sea mounts, a quite peculiar place for its formation, shape and for the concentration of life. The area is also known for humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). A trio of whales was seen; a proud mother with its calf, a 1-ton baby, and a patient and perseverant “boyfriend”, escorting and hoping to one day be the father of another beautiful baby humpback.....
A beautiful morning with sun rays in spectacular colors: red, orange and pink during sunrise. A postcard greeting us to a new and wonderful day. Saying good-bye to the Pacific Ocean and a friendly welcome to the Sea of Cortez. Finding ourselves close to “Land’s end” or Finesterra like the Spanish named it. We were at the tip of the Baja California Peninsula.
The Sea Bird was positioned in a perfect way to get close to the well known Friars rocks, where the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas is found. A group of sea lions (Zalophus californianus) were aware of our presence, and with different sounds and vocalizations loudly said hello!
We had several morning activities to choose from. Some people decided to explore the town of Cabo San Lucas on their own, wishing to find silver jewelry, Mexican pottery, sombreros, blankets, baskets and souvenirs to take back home. Some others went on a bird-watching walk and the rest had a chance to dip into the waters of the Sea of Cortez for the first time during the voyage.
The underwater world in these waters is so rich and abundant. Today we know that 875 different species of fish and over 5,000 marine invertebrates are residents of the Gulf of California. During snorkeling we had the opportunity to admire some of the colorful reef fishes; angelfish, butterfly fish, yellowtail surgeon fish, convict tangs, Moorish idols, damsel fish, parrot fish, Cortez rainbow wrasses … and so many more! But the special creature of the day was a beautiful “Mexican Dancer” Nudibranch (Tridachiella diomedea), who gracefully performed, showing its colorful mantel. These are delicate and fragile organism that live in shallow waters.
On our way into the Gulf, we sailed through an area called Gorda Banks which are sea mounts, a quite peculiar place for its formation, shape and for the concentration of life. The area is also known for humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). A trio of whales was seen; a proud mother with its calf, a 1-ton baby, and a patient and perseverant “boyfriend”, escorting and hoping to one day be the father of another beautiful baby humpback.....
