Bahía Loreto Marine Park
The sun flashed green over Isla del Carmen this morning, and we watched warm, pink light creep down the high peaks of the Sierra de la Giganta. The waters of the Bahía Loreto Marine Park are highly productive, and the islands provide countless opportunities to explore.
After breakfast this morning, we were called up on deck to watch a group of bottlenose dolphins ride the ship’s bow wave for nearly 20 minutes. We hung expectantly over the rail as these playful cetaceans surfed the pressure wave pushed ahead of the ship, and shouted loudly as they leapt high out of the water directly below us. When the dolphins decided to leave us, we headed for the lounge, to see Linda Burback’s slides, and learn about the myriad adaptations of desert plants.
An unseasonably strong northerly wind blew today, building 4-foot waves in a matter of hours, leading us to seek the shelter of Honeymoon Cove, on the west side of Isla Danzante. We stayed in this picturesque cove for an afternoon full of activities. Snorkelers explored the underwater world, finding both colorful and cryptic reef fish. Kayakers paddled the vigorously across the cove for exercise, then glided silently along the shore. In so doing, they were able to watch pelicans and yellow-footed gulls perched on, and Sally Lightfoot crabs crawling over, the rocks at the water’s edge. Hikers and photographers climbed a low hill to find stunning views in every direction. Late in the afternoon, a cooler of beer arrived on the beach, tempting many to linger and enjoy a “cold one” in the late afternoon light.
The sun flashed green over Isla del Carmen this morning, and we watched warm, pink light creep down the high peaks of the Sierra de la Giganta. The waters of the Bahía Loreto Marine Park are highly productive, and the islands provide countless opportunities to explore.
After breakfast this morning, we were called up on deck to watch a group of bottlenose dolphins ride the ship’s bow wave for nearly 20 minutes. We hung expectantly over the rail as these playful cetaceans surfed the pressure wave pushed ahead of the ship, and shouted loudly as they leapt high out of the water directly below us. When the dolphins decided to leave us, we headed for the lounge, to see Linda Burback’s slides, and learn about the myriad adaptations of desert plants.
An unseasonably strong northerly wind blew today, building 4-foot waves in a matter of hours, leading us to seek the shelter of Honeymoon Cove, on the west side of Isla Danzante. We stayed in this picturesque cove for an afternoon full of activities. Snorkelers explored the underwater world, finding both colorful and cryptic reef fish. Kayakers paddled the vigorously across the cove for exercise, then glided silently along the shore. In so doing, they were able to watch pelicans and yellow-footed gulls perched on, and Sally Lightfoot crabs crawling over, the rocks at the water’s edge. Hikers and photographers climbed a low hill to find stunning views in every direction. Late in the afternoon, a cooler of beer arrived on the beach, tempting many to linger and enjoy a “cold one” in the late afternoon light.
