National Geographic Venture spent the morning communing with lively humpback whales off the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. With breaches and blows these charismatic megafauna dazzled those who looked on proving just how rich with wildlife the underwater ecosystem is where the desert meets the sea. The afternoon took us ashore in the famous San Jose del Cabo for some bird watching where osprey and others were seen, while leaving plenty of time to tour the town, shop the unique artisan stores and enjoy as many local ice cream treats as the belly could hold.