Whales in the Mexican Riviera?

[Renorita]

Simple question, and have asked on a couple different threads with no response. Can someone who has sailed to Cabo in Oct/Nov tell me if there are whales during that time of year? Have only seen them in Hawaii, so have no idea. Thank you :)

[Sea Island Lady]

I think it is too warm at that time of year for Mexico. I know that in Hawaii last fall, it was too warm for us to see any.

 

I found this statement on Cruise Critic.

Cabo's signature landmark is El Arco ("The Arch"), a rock formation at the tip of "Land's End," where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. A boat trip there is a must, if only to come face to face with the hundreds of noisy sea lions who reside on the rock formations. Cruise lines offer a myriad of excursions around El Arco, from glass bottom boats to catamaran sails. If you have time, hire a water taxi to take you to "Lovers Beach," the only beach in the world bounded by two different oceans. A whale watching excursion is another "must do," if you are there between December and March, when thousands of California gray whales and other species are making their annual migration from colder climates.

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Simple question, and have asked on a couple different threads with no response. Can someone who has sailed to Cabo in Oct/Nov tell me if there are whales during that time of year? Have only seen them in Hawaii, so have no idea. Thank you :)

 

Renorita, October is way too early for whales, normally they do not arrive in Cabo till very late November or early December. This past November was an exception we were on the Oosterdam November 13th and arrived in Cabo November 18th and it was a big thrill to go out on a Coastal Cruise and for it to end up being a Whalt Watch Excursion. We had whales all over the place. The crew were as excited as us on this excursion.

You can see them in my Ryndam pictures Part 2 MS Ryndam will have the Cabo pictures with the whales http://community.webshots.com/user/laffnvegas1

 

If you are planning end of October first of November not lickly you will see any. We are going October 8th this year and know there will be no whales:( 2004 was kinda of a whale year for us. We saw many whales in Alaska then turn around in November and saw even more.

[Ine]

Whale-season in Mexico starts mid December. In P. Vallarta no earlier then that date tours are allowed to start. (In order to give the animals some rest)

I guess Cabo will be more or less the same

On our return from Mexico however last october we spotted a few far away on the sea, between Cabo and LA.

[Krazy Kruizers]

On our Oct/Nov cruise we didn't see any whales. Too early for them.

We did see a couple of porposes.

[Renorita]

Thanks everyone for responding. :) After seeing whales in both Alaska and Hawaii, I guess I was just hoping to see them there too.

 

Lisa, Great pictures as usual!

[pollux]

Seen a whale last week near Porte Vallarte with a baby swimming around the back of the ship. Also when I was tendering seen one large tail coming up. Lots of dolfins swimming and giving a good show. Watch early in the morning on the back of the ship.

This was on the Oosterdam 1/29-2/5.

[Sea Island Lady]

pollux - Are you going to write a review of your cruise? My DH is looking for some reading material as we leave for the Oosterdam in two weeks.

 

We saw some beautiful dolphin swimming around the Serenade of the Seas late at night on our Hawaiian cruise.

[MaryEllen1952]

Check my travel guide about Guerrero Negro out. Went there last February. If you go there between the end of January to mid-March, you are GUARANTEED to see whales!

http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/43ec4/eb828/

[cruznon]

WE took the Pride last Thanksgiving and saw two whales as we were leaving Cabo.