Baja's Wildest
Ocean Encounters.
Sea Safari begins at 7:30am on the Malecón, aboard The Hook's own boat — just 6 guests, one guide beside you in the water the entire way. North through the Bay of La Paz, past Isla Gaviota's booby colony, past Balandra and El Hongo, until the land falls away and Isla Cerralvo rises on the horizon. From there we work the open water — La Reina, El Saltito — wherever the sea decides to show up that day.
The Island That Looks Like It Snowed
As you approach, the island looks dusted in snow. It isn't — it's decades of guano, bleached white by the sun, home to nearly 5,000 Blue-footed Boobies. You'll see the birds up close, mid-dance, mid-dive, doing exactly what they've done here for generations.
7:30am — Meet at The Hook
Check in at The Hook on the Malecón. Equipment fitting, safety briefing, early departure ahead of any other boats. The sea is calmest at first light.
Isla Gaviota — Blue-footed Boobies
First stop heading north — the island locals call "Boobie Island." 5,000 Blue-footed Boobies nesting on a single rock in the Sea of Cortez. Most people fly to the Galapagos for this.
Balandra — El Hongo
A 15-minute stop at Mexico's most beautiful beach. Early morning — no crowds, no other boats. The famous mushroom rock — El Hongo — rising from the turquoise shallows. Then the open sea awaits.
Open Sea — La Reina to El Saltito
We explore the northern Cerralvo Channel — searching for whatever the sea offers. Orca pods, Mobula rays, Humpback and Sperm whales, dolphins, Sea Lions, giant mantas. Your guide reads the water. All 6 of you in the water for every encounter.
Beach Lunch
Fresh ceviche on a secluded beach. The Sea of Cortez in every direction. No other boats. Just your group and the wild ocean.
Return to La Paz
Back to the Malecón by early afternoon. Walk into The Hook Bar & Mercado Turistico. Tell everyone what you just saw. They won't believe you.
