Wildlife

Whale Shark

Paraiso del Mar is considered a magical place for many reasons one being the abundance of wildlife. A pod of nearly 50 dolphins takes its daily cruise for fish off the beach at Paraiso del Mar. They converge here because of the extraordinary mangrove wetlands on the southern shore of the land, and provide a breeding habitat for large populations of forage fish. Snowy egrets look like slender angels wading the shallows, and an osprey couple soars above the warm coves. Off the north shore a flock of pelicans strikes a pose in the heat of the day. They are morning feeders-up before dawn, whereas the flocks of grebes execute their synchronized diving maneuvers all day long.

Sea Lions

Thousands of gray whales make their yearly migration from the Bering Sea to the Sea of Cortez, and can be found in the winter months feeding on the rich blooms of plankton in the warm waters near La Paz. If you have never watched a mother gray whale frolic in the water with her newborn calf, it is an experience to be cherished.

A paddle around the uninhabited islands in snorkel and fins might bring an encounter with the gentle giant whale shark, a friendly sea lion or the graceful manta ray. Coral reefs provide shelter for colorful octopi, neon tropical fish, urchins, starfish and vibrant sea cucumber.