Orcas in the Sea of Cortez
Mango Wind + Fast Boat + Spotter Airplane

Multiple pods of orcas (killer whales) visit the Sea of Cortez every spring and summer. Unlike almost anywhere else in the world, these magnificent apex predators choose to interact with us. Orcas are actually present year-round, but we start seeing a lot more of them in January, with peak sightings in July and August, with up to 20 days of orca sightings in each of those months. Our spotter airplane and crew are up in the air 4 or 5 days a week during in-season, giving us a unique “eye in the sky” for our 2 best hotspots—or orca cafes, as we call them—at Cerralvo Island and up north by Isla San Jose. Of course, orcas don’t just hang out at their favourite cafe but can be found almost anywhere.

Socorro Island

Amazing diving is an understatement. Socorro is famous for its friendly giants, the manta rays. This offshore archipelago, national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site is also home to 11 species of sharks including whale sharks and schooling hammerheads, super friendly dolphins and dense schools of fish. It’s a must-do experience for any diver.

Mobula Ray Madness / Orca / Whale Shark Ultimate Combo

We figured out that the overlap of these 2 season allows for an unforgettable ultimate combination trip!!
First time offered and it should be amazing!

Ultimate Whale Sharks

Whale sharks!! Who doesn’t want to swim with whale sharks, especially when there are loads of them in a deserted bay and national park deep into the reaches and best diving in the Sea of Cortez. Fingers crossed on orcas, fin back and sperm whales.

5 -Night Sea of Cortez Get-Away

116 ft expedition yachtlimited load 12 guests

Cocos Island of the Sharks

Cocos—just the name elicits a knowing smile from experienced divers. Known as the ‘Island of the Sharks,’ it’s not just about the famous schooling hammerheads where the sharks come to you, but a tiny tropical rainforest oasis in the eastern Pacific. Here, you’ll encounter loads of white-tip reef sharks, marble rays, tiger sharks, and the ever-fascinating lobster and octopus. Of course, there are schools of juvenile horse-eyed jacks and hundreds of creole fish gathering together.

Loreto Great Circle

We have been running this trip since 1978 and have learned a thing or two about where to find the best diving in this part of the Sea of Cortez! Las Animas, La Reyna (fingers crossed on a giant manta), El banjo, Espiritu Santo, our secret pinnacle off San Franciscito and an easy overnight run to the spectacular scenery, gorgeous white sand beaches and diving of Loreto.

San Ignacio Lagoon Gray Whales

The most extraordinary whale interaction on the planet. Gray whales actively seek us out for “human watching” and physical affection.

Fly-in from Cabo or drive in options.