The Case for Restraint: Baja Wild Encounters and the Ethics of Orca Tourism
Orcas have never been a guaranteed attraction in Baja. Their presence is intermittent, tied to prey movement and offshore productivity rather than any predictable schedule. Sightings tend to concentrate between May and June, when mobula rays gather in large numbers and feeding activity increases. Encounters happen across a wide range: the Pacific side, the southern […]
Cabo Pulmo: A Day Underwater in a Living Laboratory
This article is based on a conversation between Rene Cicero from Cabo Pulmo Travel and Alejandro Donnadieu, originally published as a podcast on The Baja Brief. Cabo Pulmo has a well-deserved reputation. New residents in Baja often hear it mentioned. Travelers recognize the name, even if they don’t fully understand why. The reef sits on […]