Jenny Varley

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Baja 2018

Baja seems to be rather addictive and every time we visit we have seen something different and spectacular and this time was no exception. The weather was windier and colder than usual which was a little disruptive in San Ignacio Lagoon, but nonetheless we had some lovely Grey Whale encounters by staying an extra day. There were many other highlights - Humpback action off the Gorda Banks, Mobula Rays leaping around, dolphin action and last but absolutely not least an encounter with ninety Sperm Whales in three groups close together in the Sea of Cortez.

As always huge thanks to Mark Carwardine and Rachel Ashton for all the organisation, help and fun. Also to Captain Mike Keating and his fantastic crew for everything - they are the best!

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A male Humpback in the Sea of Cortez
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A male Humpback in the Sea of Cortez

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  • A male Humpback in the Sea of Cortez
  • A Humpback Whale gently surfacing in the calm seas of the Sea of Cortez
  • Mating antics.  A female Humpback was being courted by several males which were fighting over her
  • The primary escort was extremely active
  • Untitled photo
  • The primary escort was breaching and flipper-slapping
  • This fisherman was oblivious to Common Dolphins leaping all around him
  • Take off!  All the Common Dolphins that we saw leaping had Remoras attached to them
  • Co-ordinated performance?
  • In the deep waters off the Baja Peninsula we found three groups of Sperm Whales...
  • Each group comprised around thirty individuals
  • They were repeatedly diving...
  • Scars on the snout of this Sperm Whale
  • They have a single nostril on the left of their heads
  • Escorted by Common Bottlenose Dolphins
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