Striped Marlin Pelagic Safari
The wild coast of Baja is full of life all year round and never ceases to amaze us with the seasonal migrations that take place within these major feeding grounds. Each November, join the Pelagic Safari in Magdalena Bay for this SPECIAL 5 DAY/4 NIGHT EXPEDITION to look for the über-fast, amazing, and elusive striped marlin.

We start the day with a light breakfast and then set out early out into the open ocean. We will be looking for the majestic frigate birds that are feeding on sardine and mackerel as the marlin corral them into big bait balls. As soon as we find a bait-ball we will jump right in. Lastly, one of the amazing things about Magbay is that while it is very likely we will find the marlin, there is plenty of other amazing pelagic species around. It is possible to see dolphins, sharks, and sea lions feeding on the same bait balls. Whales and even orcas are often spotted in the area. And if this wasn’t enough, this place is also a bird-watching paradise, including the most southern population of bold eagles. Look for them resting on top of the sand dunes as we sail off and out of the bay. At the end of the day in open ocean we will go back to the hotel for a shower before going out to dinner at one of the local restaurants.
PRICE
Individuals: $2,500 USD*
Private trip: $12,000 USD* (up to 6 guests)
*16% IVA (Mexican sales tax) not included
**Additional fees for wire transfer and paypal payments may apply
2020 DATES
All trips begin and end in Cabo San Lucas. Plan to fly into SJD at least one day prior to the TRIP START DATE and fly out of SJD on the day following the TRIP END DATE at the earliest.
All trips are 5 days / 4 nights.
November 11 to November 15, 2020
November 17 to November 21, 2020 – SOLD OUT
November 25 to November 29, 2020
2021 DATES
All trips begin and end in Cabo San Lucas. Plan to fly into SJD at least one day prior to the TRIP START DATE and fly out of SJD on the day following the TRIP END DATE at the earliest.
All trips are 5 days / 4 nights.
November 10 to November 14, 2021
November 17 to November 21, 2021
November 24 to November 28, 2021
PAYMENT SCHEDULE 33% due at time of booking Final Balance due 60 days prior to the trip start date
Contact Us for more information.
What to pack
The safari is a full day trip (sunrise to sunset) and we strongly recommend you to bring the following:
- Towel
- Dry bag
- Sweatshirt and waterproof jacket
- Cap or hat
- Sunblock
- Sunglasses
*Even if you don’t tend to get seasick, we recommend you take seasickness pill in the morning.
Qualifications
- Minimum age of 12 (with adult supervision)
- Previous snorkeling experience required
- Good physical condition
- Swimming skills