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Ocean Safari Snorkel Tour Led by Marine Biologist

By Freefall Academy
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$402 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Think of it as an African safari but at sea. No script. We head into the Sea of Cortez, known as the aquarium of the world, and let the day unfold: scanning the horizon, reading the ocean, following the birds.

One trip might bring schools of hundreds of mobula rays gliding in formation. Another, a pod of dolphins riding the bow, or playful sea lions spinning around you underwater. On the rare, special days, the ocean may gifts us encounters with elusive species like blue whales or orcas.

What sets us apart:
-Led by a marine biologist — This is an educational experience too.
Ethical interactions — we never harass the animals. Wildlife encounters happen on their terms, which is exactly why they're so meaningful.
-Local captains — former fishermen who've read these waters their whole lives. They know where the action is, and your booking keeps the impact in the community.
-Small groups, no rush.
-GoPro footage included — stay present in the water and take the memories home.

Activity location

  • Boat meeting point in La Ventana
    • 23232, La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Boat meeting point in La Ventana
    • 23232, La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Check availability

Ocean Safari Snorkel Tour Led by Marine Biologist in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • Opening hours: Sat 6:00 am-5:00 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$402.11 x 1 AdultNZ$402.11
Total
Price is NZ$402.11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Gopro Videos
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Light lunch (burritos or ceviche), snacks and water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Captain and Boat
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Marine Biologist Certified Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Mask, fins and snorkelling fins
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Wetsuit (optional $200 mxn per person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport from La Paz (available as an ad-on, contact us)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Towel, sun cream, personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Meet your guide and captain at the boat launch on Playa Central, La Ventana. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, we push off into the Sea of Cortez — the "aquarium of the world." The next hours are an open-ended ocean safari. No fixed route. Your captain — a local ex fisherman who's navigated these waters his whole life — reads the conditions and follows the signs of life: diving birds, splashes, surface ripples. Your marine biologist narrates what we find and explains the behaviour and ecology of each species. When we spot wildlife and conditions are safe, we quietly approach and slip in to snorkel or freedive — never chasing. Possible encounters: Schools of hundreds of mobula rays (April-june) Pods of dolphins (all year) Sea lions (all year) Whales (December-April) Rare sightings: orcas, pilot whales, blue whales. Between encounters, relax on the boat with snacks, water, and a light lunch — with time to ask the biologist about Baja's ecosystem. Note: Wildlife encounters are never guaranteed. The ocean is wild — that's the point of a safari. What we promise is a full day on the water, in expert hands, in one of the richest marine environments on Earth.

Location

Activity location

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    Boat meeting point in La Ventana
    • 23232, La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Boat meeting point in La Ventana
    • 23232, La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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