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SCAMMON'S LAGOON - Whale Watching Baja Tours
2 days of whale watching in the largest, most active Gray whales nursery in Baja, Mexico

   "Scammon's Lagoon” are 2 day whale watching Baja tours in the most significant Gray whale watching spot on the Pacific side of Baja California “Sur” (the South state of Baja Mexico).
From January through March the abundance of Gray whales in this lagoon is overwhelming.

   We GUARANTEE multiple Gray whale sightings on our whale watching Baja vacations. With a little luck you may have the once-in-a-life-time opportunity of touching a Gray whale or its baby, who at times swim up to the boat nudging it.
   Lodging is at the local hotels, and no camping, paddling or hiking is required on these whale watching Baja vacations, therefore they are open to all ages and abilities.
   Getting to Guerrero Negro (the small town adjacent to Scammons lagoon) requires self-transportation.
No international airfare needed (see info below).

Whale watching Baja tours in Scammon's lagoon

Baja Whale watching tours in Scammon's lagoon

PRICE: $950 (3 Days and 2 Nights)

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INCLUDES: English-speaking private guide, open-deck motor-boat, boat operator, transportation to the lagoon, two hotel nights in Baja (dbl. ocp.), all meals (except first dinner).

EXCLUDES: Transportation from the US to Guerrero Negro, alcoholic drinks, personal items.

NOTE: Upon reserving your whale watching Baja tour, we will send you a “Clothing and What-to-Bring” list.
You will also receive an Invoice/Confirmation, a Medical form, a Liability Release form and Driving Directions.

LOCATION: Scammon's Lagoon is a large, naturally protected inlet on the Pacific side of Baja peninsula, about 440 miles south of San Diego. Here is where hundreds of Gray whales congregate during the winter month to give birth and nurse their offspring.
Although Scammon's Lagoon (Guerrero Negro) is a unique location, it is not the average tourist destination, Therefore, no commercial air transportation is available from the US.

TRIP DESCRIPTION: The Scammons Lagoon whale watching Baja tours will begin/depart from Guerrero Negro.
A shuttle will take our group to the lagoon (half hour ride) where we will board the open deck motorboats.
   Your whale watching Baja tour will take you to the key areas of the lagoon where during the two days you will whale watch for a total of about five hours (three hours on day one and two hours on day two).
   There will be abundant encounters of mother Gray whales (cows) with newborn babies (calves).

THE WHALES, especially the babies (called calves), are curious and very friendly creatures.
On numerous occasions the cows gently push their calves towards our boats, seemingly to introduce them.
   Once contact is established, the calves enjoy interacting with people, nudging the boat and popping their head out of the water, allowing the stretched hands to touch and caress.
   All this happens while the mother lazily and unconcerned, suns herself around the boat. Sometimes the mother herself comes close to get some attention.
   It’s truly amazing. One may be concerned about their shear size (up to 45 feet) but they are incredibly gentle and aware of their surroundings.

THE BOATS: On these whale watching Baja tours we will use 24 ft., well maintained, open-deck motorboats
The size of the boats is ideal for the needed mobility, unobstructed view, and closeness to the water - essential for the quality of this activity.
Each boat has four sitting benches, accommodating three passengers per bench.
   You can expect 10-12 people on the boat per trip.
Life Preservers will be supplied and are mandatory while on the water.
   Your professional boat operator will be in permanent contact with your accompanying private guide, and with the shore-base via VHF radio.

Click here to see the SCAMMONS LAGOON whale watching Baja itinerary

   GETTING THERE: Your journey begins in San Diego-USA, the gateway to Baja California (Mexico), and features great site seeing en-route to the Guerrero Negro.

No international flight from the U.S. to Baja is needed (hence, no international airfare added to your trip cost); Getting to the Guerrero Negro requires self-transportation. You can rent a car from the San Diego airport or, if you live in California, drive your own.

Where will I leave my car while I'm away on the tour The vehicles will be parked at the private hotel where you will stay, and will be absolutely safe.

How are the roads in Baja? The NAFTA agreement brought drastic improvements to tourism and traveling conditions in Baja:   "A midsize sedan is well suited for the Hwy Mex 1. The road is in very good condition, paved all the way to Cabo San Lucas, and it’s virtually impossible to get lost." - THE NEW YORK TIMES –

How long is the drive? The total drive time from the San Diego airport to Guerrero Negro is about 10 hours. To make your drive more enjoyable we suggest starting your drive the day before your whale watching Baja tour and spend the first night in Ensenada (see the SCAMMONS LAGOON itinerary)

Is it easy to find Guerrero Negro? Very easy. “Mexico Highway 1” (MEX 1) is the only one road that goes from San Diego all the way to the end of the Baja peninsula. It’s virtually impossible to get lost.
Upon reservation, among forms and other information we will send you detailed driving directions.

Where will I rent the car from? A mid-size car rents for about $250/week at the San Diego airport, making Scammon's Lagoon a very economical whale watching Baja vacation, especially if your party is of two or more people.

How much time off do I need from work? The Scammon's Lagoon requires four days off: You can leave San Diego in the morning and arrive in Guerrero Negro that evening. Or, if you want to take your time and enjoy the scenic drive, give yourself an extra day (recommended).

Click here to see the SCAMMONS LAGOON whale watching Baja itinerary

CAR RENTAL: The following car-rental companies will rent vehicles for driving into Baja California and some will provide you with mandatory Mexican auto-insurance. Most of these rental companies are at the San Diego airport (or, they offer courtesy airport pick-up).

   AVIS; (619) 688-5063 or (619) 688-5000: Reliable & profesional, they also offer the needed Mexican auto insurance at the airport office location.
   AIRPORT RENT-A-CAR; (800)987-7725 or (619)295-1555: Walk-ins only. No advanced reservations, but they have a big fleet of cars. They offer Mexican auto insurance at their airport office.
   GALAXY RENT-A-CAR; (888) 988-0888: Small company offering great rates; Odd enough, sometimes they are reluctant to rent vehicles for Baja (try mentioning Miramar Adventures, talk nice :)
   DOLLAR; (800)800-4000 or (866)434-2226
   CALIFORNIA BAJA RENT-A-CAR; (619) 470-7368: Somewhat pricey but they offer many vehicle options as well as remote drop-offs.
   ENTERPRISE (800)325-8007 or (619)294-3313.

We encourage you to further research car rental companies and prices. We suggest calling some of the other major car rental companies listed in the yellow pages directory like Hertz, Budget, etc. Although some of them do not rent vehicles for driving into Baja, they change policies quite often and it's worth researching for possible better rates.

We spend a great part of our time out of the office, running our kayaking or whale watching trips. We are not always around a phone. However, we do check our e-mails daily from wherever we are. If you have questions about our sea kayaking Baja trips the best way to contact us is by E-mail