Magdalena Bay Waves & Wildlife Journey

Trip Overview

Magdalena Bay is the meeting place of two ocean currents making it a dynamic and exciting place to paddle. The vortex creates a massive upwelling of nutrients, which supports biodiversity on a grand scale including birds, whales, sea turtles, and cheeky coyotes.

Tremendous in its scope and beauty, Magdalena Bay is breathtaking, but it’s the expertise of our guide Marcos Simental, his deep local knowledge, and passion for sharing it that ultimately inspired us to put together one of the most rewarding trips we’ve ever done.

This is a motor-supported trip. Our route runs with the prevailing wind. Try out a sail! We will have a resupply about halfway through. On resupply day, we will spend an hour or 2 in the motorboat watching gray whales which migrate from Alaskan waters each year to breed and calve in Pacific lagoons such as this one.

Your paddling starts in San Carlos, ventures into the mangroves, then south along the mountainous Isla Magdalena, across the dynamic mouth of the bay, and then along the protected Isla Margareta, a one-way odyssey. Meet/end in Loreto with a shuttle to Magdalena Bay. Experience the soul of an immense and beautiful landscape.

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Gear Notes

SKBM features professional-quality equipment! Their kayaks are single, British-style kayaks with skegs, such as the NDK Explorer, Romany, and Pilgrim Expedition, plus P&H, and Tide Race. Seda doubles are available upon request. Werner Paddles 205-220cm. Don Beale Greenland paddles. Kokatat, MSR, Therm-a-Rest NeoAir. Seals, Snapdragon. SKBM is the only Nigel Dennis Expedition Centre in Mexico! This means they have excellent equipment and equally excellent safety standards.

Trip Details

  • Departure Months: January
  • Trip Duration: Extended Trip
  • Sport/Activity: Kayaking
  • Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
  • Water Type: Open Water/Ocean, Rock Gardens, Surf
  • Services Available: Guided
  • Group Rates: No

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