Is San Ignacio Lagoon Gray Whale Mother-Calf Congregation happening right now?

As of today, out of season, returns ~December. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.

Each winter the eastern North Pacific gray whale migrates from Arctic feeding grounds to shallow Baja California Sur lagoons to calve and nurse.

San Ignacio Lagoon, inside El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, hosts large concentrations of mother-calf pairs and is one of the most reliable places in the world for close but regulated boat viewing.

Where to see it

A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.

Viewing spots
San Ignacio Lagoon - Main Panga Launch Area
San Ignacio Town - Visitor Services and Tour Meeting Point
+ 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app →

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