How we operate

The boat we use is a Caine and Robertson 4500 catamaran. Bright, roomy and stable with acres of deck space, it is the perfect platform for what we do. It has 4 guest cabins, all with twin beds (and two with an additional single), and their own loo and shower. Swanny skippers and there is a cook who doubles as crew when required. Our excellent cook is a local Mexican, Geraldine Busquets who is also something of a blue whale expert. Having studied them for several years (she is about to start her PhD) she will also provide talks on blue whales.

As of 2009 I am hoping that we shall also have other experts onboard, preferably local, such as ornithologists, icythologists, oceanographers etc. There are very well respected research establishments in La Paz and I hope we shall draw these from those institutions. See the trips on the website for details of any specialists joining us.

We take small groups of 8 and we operate only in the prime part of the season. You will fly from home and overnight in Los Angeles and the following day fly down the peninsula to La Paz where you will be met at the airport. We will go from there to the boat and once the appropriate papers are completed and you have been given a briefing, we shall leave and from then on travel where we will, our only concern to maximize the days whaling. Each night is usually spent at a different anchorage and having left La Paz we shall not see another town until we return.

Our main passion is to see animals and so if conditions are right we want to be out and about. This can mean getting up early or staying out late, not that you have to. It’s your holiday and you can stay in bed or keep reading your book, but we will carry on. That’s not to say we never stop, of course it is exciting to explore islands, snorkel on reefs and to beach comb and we try to fit all that in as well. Because finding animals is our main passion we do a lot of motoring. It is not possible to achieve the same results under sail. We do sail occasionally, however if you are keen on sailing this is probably not the holiday for you.

In order to make life simple for you, we include everything in the price, transfers in La Paz, hotels, your drinks onboard etc etc. The only cash you will need is for souvenirs and for the LA taxis.

Having made a booking you will receive all the information you require. If you wish to make different flight arrangements to the ones we offer, please let us know when booking.

We are fully bonded members of ATOL (No. 6517) which gives you financial protection.