Friendly Gray Whale And Blue Whale Expedition

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Blue Whale & Gray Whale Communication Expedition

Gray whales are the friendliest whales known to mankind, blue whales are the largest animal on our beautiful blue green planet. Both are air breathing warm blooded mammals, just like ourselves. I've been studiying these amazing marine animals, and their relationships with humans, in the magnificent Sea of Cortez and Baja Sur lagoons of the Mexican Pacific since 2009. This is one of my absolute favorite expeditions, becasue the whales come so close and becasue it's easy for those who don't want to get into the water to be able to meet whales up close. The areas we visit are still natural and unspoiled, you just can't help falling in love with the place. Blue whales take your breath away and gray whales are so gentle and friendly, it's pretty amazing that a place like this really exists!  If you are interested in joining me to see the largest animal on planet Earth and to meet the friendly gray whales and their babies please email me.
 
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An average blue whale is around 30 metres(100ft) in length and weighs 100-150 tons, the largest on record being 170 tons. They are not just the largest animal on Planet Earth, but one of the largest species ever to have lived on Earth, on a par with some of the largest dinosaurs.  Their range is worldwide! They can dive for up to 15 minutes on one breath hold. 

Gray whales are very friendly! During our multiple expeditions around 40% of our expeditions have given us actual physical contact with gray whales.  We don't ever go expecting this type of incredible interaction, but go with an open approach and a mindset that gives off a vibe of love and fun and happiness to be in their presence.  In our many years of experience we have found that negativity and stress over getting close seems to keep the whales away.  However, when we get a group of people who just enjoy whatever nature gives us, the encounters seem to be enhanced and the whales tend to be much more attracted to us.  So the recipe for our success is simply be happy, be patient and just put your love and generosity out there :)

Baby gray whales are very curious of cameras and us!  I actually just dipped my camera into the water and this is what I got.  An amazing lucky shot!

If a baby gray whale comes for a rare kiss you do have to lean over the side quite a way.  I got a few brused ribs doing this over the side of the boat, but definitely well worth it : )

The mighty blue whale.

A very special moment when gray whale mothers bring their babies to the boat.  This does not happen on every trip, but when it does it is the most amazing experience. Gray whales can grow to 14 metres(46ft) and weigh 30 - 40 tons. They tend to prefur shallow coastal waters and make the longest migration of any animal on our planet. 

We know this blue whale from the while marks on his tail. He seems to visit the lagoons every year.  He can come up right next to our little boat without warning, so always keep your cameras ready.   It's a very good idea to wear polorized sunglasses to cut the glare from the reflections on the water.

When a 26 metre(80ft) blue whale swims past, it takes a while to pass by.  They are fast swimmers, way faster than our boat. Seeing the sheer size of these magnificent mammals is humbling to say the least.  The largest species on Planet Earth!

If a mother and baby gray whale come to say hi.  We do have to be careful if the whales come right up to the boat. It's tempting to just all rush to one side :)  If it happens we just stay calm and gently take turns.  

Gray whales often spy hop to check us out.  They can be extremely curious.  Most adult gray whales are blind in one eye due to their scoop feeding techniques for shellfish. 

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