Every summer huge aggregations of mobula rays, also known as devil rays, (Mobula munkiana) migrate through the Sea of Cortez offering one of the most incredible snorkeling experiences on the planet.
Back in June we took advantage of their migration and took a boat out into the Sea of Cortez in the hopes of doing some freediving and snorkeling with the rays... and we were lucky! We found a couple of small groups and one HUGE group of mobulas! We were also able to see dozens of them jumping from the surface. We spent two nights camped on the beach with friends and two whole days out on the water looking for and swimming with the mobula rays. We were also lucky enough to see a huge pod of dolphins and spent one of the two days on the water swimming with orcas! (which you can read about in one of my previous posts here!) Despite arriving like clock-work every season little is known about these aerobatic sea-pancakes. But what I can tell you is this: Thankfully there are many organizations (such as @pelagioskakunja) working hard in Baja to research more about these fascinating creatures. We have been extremely lucky during our adventures in Baja California Sur and I am so grateful for it. We have seen some amazing thing with some amazing new friends. I can't wait to see what else the Sea of Cortez has to offer us! All images in this post were taken by and remain the Copyright of Bree Plater unless stated otherwise.
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("Jack, I'm flying!")
(Swimming with MASSIVE schools of mobula!)
(I really should upgrade my GoPro 3)
(Our beautiful beachside campsite)
(A calm morning on the water - perfect for snorkeling!)
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