We start with a cruise in the beautiful waters of Cabo San Lucas to watch the whales of Baja.
Humpback whales come to Baja from the Arctic to mate in winter. It’s a thrill to suddenly see a huge dark torpedo thrust out of the sea, waving the long white flippers unique to the species, and smack the water with a spectacular bright white splash.
But the humpback story is more than meets the eye: humpbacks are renowned for their heart-rending songs. They can be heard underwater for fathoms.
We’ll drop a hydrophone to pick up the poignant whale songs of humpbacks who’ve migrated to Baja to mate. The song of the humpback whale is a loud, complex series of sounds repeated over and over. The tune changes as it is being sung with all singers in a population singing the same version at any one time. Between seasons, the song evolves, sometimes undergoing subtle changes while other times it’s completely different.
On a clear night, star-gazing can wind up this unique Cabo adventure in whale watching. Stars off Cabo San Lucas glisten like diamonds in the night sky over the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean.
