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    A Whale Concert Under the Stars: Unique New Tour in Los Cabos!

    Listen to a clip of a humpback whale song recorded by Cabo Expeditions:  Already well-known for their outstanding whale watching tours in Los Cabos, the team of Cabo Expeditions has now added a truly unique new way to experience these gentle giants up close. Their new Whale Concert Under The Stars is a tour that combines a sunset whale watching cruise along with the rare opportunity to listen to the haunting underwater sounds of humpback whales. A hydrophone is dropped into the water to capture the complex songs of these majestic creatures who migrate to the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez to mate each year. These captivating songs are sure to…

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    Long-Hidden Shipwreck Uncovered in Cabo San Lucas

    In September of 2014, Hurricane Odile brought strong surf and wind to Baja California Sur. While the storm caused some damage (see the latest on the rapid storm recovery), one of the unexpected surprises was the unveiling of a long-lost shipwreck near El Arco, the famous arch at Land’s End in Cabo San Lucas. Don Hirchaut, our company president, and Oscar Ortiz of Cabo Expedtions are good friends and avid divers. The two headed out for a day of scuba diving and witnessed the newly uncovered shipwreck early in October 2014 after shifting sands revealed the dramatic wreckage spread about a large area on the ocean floor.  Don says, “we were out diving to see what sort…

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    Island Magic in Baja Sur: A Journey through the Islands of the Sea of Cortez

    Many poolside vacationers in Los Cabos may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a gigantic tail breaking the surface of the Sea of Cortez, of a pod of dolphins frolicking in the distance or the majestic sight of pelicans dive-bombing into the sea. And, they might just wonder what magic lies beyond. In fact, the incomparably abundant Sea of Cortez—once called the “World’s Aquarium” by Jacques Cousteau and extolled for it’s unique abundance by John Steinbeck—is what originally drew hardy travelers to the tip of the Baja Peninsula and into the turquoise waters of this awe-inspiring body of water. While Earth, Sea & Sky Vacations (CaboVillas.com) is known…

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    Cabo Expeditions: Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) in Los Cabos VIDEO

    Our friends at Cabo Expeditions are well-known throughout Los Cabos for their passionate commitment to educate visitors about the magical marine life and unique underwater ecosystem of the Sea of Cortez. Their intimate whale-watching tours, snuba and Sea Trek adventures let visitors get up close and personal with the beautiful sea creatures that call Los Cabos home. Here, they share a rare glimpse of one of Cabo’s more unusual residents, the extraordinary ocean sunfish (Mola Mola) witnessed during a whale watching trip.