Cerralvo Island – Open Ocean Safari | Reef Snorkeling
Cerralvo Island in the fishing village of La Ventana is home to an abundance of rich pelagic life. As well as all types of whales, wild dolphins, orcas and more, a spectacular display of nature happens every year in April – June. Huge groups of pygmy devil ray – known as Mobula Munkiana (cousin of the manta ray) congregate in their hundreds of thousands! They swim near the surface and we can cruise along with them and respectfully enjoy their beauty. Summer and Autumn is also a GREAT time to visit the area. The waters surrounding the Island are remote and full of whales, orca, rays, dolphins and more! The shallow reefs are beautiful to visit when the big life is hiding! We will partake in a wildlife tour to find all kinds of life and spring promises a few mobula ray encounters thrown in the mix! Not coming to Baja in spring? Check out our Summer mobula ray trips in Cabo!
Not recomended to book Dec – March because of wind.
Tour details Price & booking
Tour Outlines
Super Early! Hotel pick up from Cabo San Lucas Centro at 5am SHARED 5.30am PRIVATE (or from San Jose del Cabo for an additional cost) For PRIVATE TOURS A breakfast snack pack of sweat bread, fruit and cereal bar will be given in the transport. For shared tours, where a 3rd party transportation service connects you with our partner company in La Ventana, there will be chance to purchase burritos and coffee once the kiosks open along the route.
Arrive in la Ventana for 8am (mobula rays are seen even more from 7am so ask us for a 5am departure for even better chances!). Your 26ft - 28ft panga boat has shade.
Spend 4 - 6 hours onboard looking for wildlife and picnic snack lunch onboard.
Head back to Los Cabos to arrive between 4pm / 6pm.
What's inclued
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Transportation
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Snorkel equipment
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Expert boat crew
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Lunch, drinks & snacks
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CABO PRIVATE GUIDE tour manager for PRIVATE TOURS
Schedule
From April to October
Mobulas APRIL -JUNE
4 to 6 hours boat time
Departure
From Cabo San Lucas
Duration
Day trip : 5am to 5pm
Price & Booking
Ocean Safari
Price in USD | Cash discount availableMobula Safari SHARED Boat
$ 295 pp
2 - 3 people
Full day Trip
April - June ONLY
Bookings of 4 people or more default to PRIVATE
5AM latest departure CSL Arrive 7.30AM
Cabo Private Guide Transportation
Shared spaces on a boat with a TRUSTED Eco PARTNER crew
All snorkel equipment inc. wetsuits
Lunch, snacks and water
Mobula Safari PRIVATE TOUR
$ 1250 Group Price
1 - 8 People
Full day trip
April - June ONLY
Extra people $150pp
5.30AM latest departure CSL Arrive 8AM
Cabo Private Guide Crew
All snorkel equipment inc. wetsuits
Breakfast pack, lunch, snacks and water.
Cerralvo Island Wildlife Safari
$ 1250 Group Price
1 - 8 people
Full day trip
June - October
Extra people $150pp
6AM latest departure CSL Arrive 8.30AM
Cabo Private Guide Crew
Full equipment, food, snacks provided
For larger groups contact separately
Cash payment and bookings by phone are eligible for 5% discount, call the office for info.
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Discover the Mobula ray aggregation in Baja California
The mobula ray aggregation is so spectacular it has been documented by National Geographic and the BBC Blue Planet. Huge fevers of Mobula Munkiana devil ray peak in number in this part of The Sea of Cortez in late April and May. The nearby nursery grounds of Espiritu Santo Island in La Paz mean they travel here first before heading down to San Lucas in June and July. Until now, Cabo Private Guide has been enjoying their late-summer encounter with mobula from Cabo San Lucas with guests for a number of years.
Swim with Mobula ray in Jacques Cousteau Island (Cerralvo Island)
As a bespoke boutique adventure snorkeling company, we have now decided to offer this bucket-list open-ocean day safari to Jacques Cousteau Island (Cerralvo Island); a more secluded area of Baja Sur where you can spend a day away from busy Cabo enjoying this unique and stunning wildlife encounter. And it’s not just the mobula rays! It’s possible to also see Orcas, sperm whales, whale sharks and swim with wild dolphins.
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