The beautiful CostaBaja Resort Marina is found here and is the perfect location to begin your sailing adventure. This was disproven in 1539 by Francisco de Ulloa who was sent by Hernán Cortes to explore the area. We have about 50 DVDs we got in So Cal at a used book store. All too often, people skip straight to Mexico’s popular, touristy resort destinations, so I was thrilled to discover Mexico’s best-kept secret and visit the islands! The Sea of Cortez is abundant with game fish, both large and small, and many world record fish have been caught in these waters. Although it is well known to fishermen, scientists, conservationists, water sports enthusiasts, as well as recreational boaters, many in the world have no knowledge of this sea. Just keep walking and do yourself a favor and have transportation preplanned. Gill nets along with illegal fishing practices are commonplace in all regions of the sea (except at Cabo Pulmo). I remember a year ago when we were looking into this destination, I googled a video of a sailboat traveling in this area and thought ‘how could anyone think this is that pretty’. The northern part of the Sea of Cortez … This remarkable young sea is thought to be around five million years old and home to nearly 900 species of fish and the widest variety of whales and dolphins found anywhere on Earth. It is hard to get to by dinghy, so Vernon motored Encore in close and I jumped off and swam into the rocks. There is hope though! Sample itineraries have been included, based on different schedules to help you make the most out of your time while boating within the Sea of Cortez. The landscape, fairly unappealing to me at first, started to grow on my senses. Stream Sea of Cortez - Elanora/JuniperTrees (practice demo/rough mix) by Ned Brownlow from desktop or your mobile device. Strangely, we would see other sailboats motoring in some wonderful sailing conditions. (I will always run to the bow to see dolphins riding the pressure wave there). While the volcanoes and the San Andreas fault were violently creating the Baja peninsula, they were also forming the great chasm … At Agua Verde we had over 2 hours of the Manta Ray show. ( Log Out /  Oct 2. Near the Midriff Islands, in very deep water, this lifting action creates vertical currents known as upwellings. Or Man on Fire with Denzel Washington set in modern day Mexico City. Some of the first charts, drawn in the early 1500’s, depicted Baja as an island. The incredible variety and abundance of fish may even be a bit overwhelming to someone who is used to fishing the coastal waters or lakes anywhere in the U.S. The Baja peninsula was formed during an era of frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes of unbelievable magnitude. Vernon said the theory is they are trying to remove parasites. Written By . We sailed to Caleta Partida, a bay on the island of Espirito Santos, North of La Paz. The Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California, is a sea in western Mexico. The Sea of Cortez (also known as the Gulf of California) is my new favorite sea. Pressure and temperature pull southwest winds across from the West to the Sea of Cortez and funnel into bays that don’t really have protection from strong winds of that direction. But let me tell you about the amazing stuff we encountered—–. Some bays we had all to ourselves or maybe one other boat. Intense. Here are some pictures and then a video. As Zane Obispo, Ren Santiago, Ah-Puch, and Rosie are attacked by a colony of bats sent by Camazotz, they steal a boat and flee into the sea. The lower and mid latitudes of the Sea of Cortez are vulnerable to tropical-storm winds and torrential rains that flood coastal areas, so if you’re not already hunkered down in one of those hurricane holes I think the best alternative is the upper third of the Sea of Cortez – north of a line between Santa Rosalia and Guaymas. (excuse the green tether GoPro cord). The Baja peninsula was formed during an era of frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes of unbelievable magnitude. This very small Baja village took matters into their own hands 15 years ago and is living proof that with proper conservation practices and active vigilance the local communities can survive and the sea can be revived. We soon have the main sail raised and spend the next few hours searching for whales. We anchored in a section of the bay that the guide book said would be best if you got the rare “Coromuel winds”. La Paz – Cruising the Sea of Cortez begins in this vibrant capital city of Baja California Sur. We motored north in fairly calm seas but after a couple hours we entered a channel and started to experience some intense wind against sea current effect that came on suddenly and continued to build. The Sea of Cortez is very diverse and has a vast amount of nudibranchs, blennys, jawfish, a variety of rays and guitarfish, schools of fish, eels, octopus, sea horses, frogfish, Mexican horn sharks, and some of the friendliest sea lions on the planet! The Gulf of California (Spanish: Golfo de California), also known as the Sea of Cortés (Mar de Cortés) or less commonly as the Vermilion Sea (Mar Bermejo), is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland. Every night I made something different for dinner with the fresh provisions from Mazatlán and La Paz. The Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California, is a partially enclosed body of water on Mexico's Pacific coast, protected by the long finger of the Baja Peninsula. The Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California, is a unique corner of the Pacific Ocean. Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos Picture: Rough water in the Sea of Cortez - Check out Tripadvisor members' 50,051 candid photos and videos of Cabo San Lucas In this video they seem to be going for style, with the last one doing a back flop. Why they did not ‘put out some canvas’ and enjoy the fair winds and smooth seas was beyond us. Amazing video of woman wakeboarding with the dolphins in the Sea of Cortez. I sat and watched this hawk hunt for dinner on the hillside for over an hour. Then we would sleep so sweetly to the small rocking motion that anchorage brings. This is a mix of two sparse but emotive tracks composed by Rodney Lanier and performed by The Sea of Cortez in Charlotte, NC. I love that. We had wonderful sails – under spinnaker, on a beat, on a reach, all depending on the contrary wind of course. While we sailed we continued to be entertained by whales and dolphins. You guys look so happy and rested…….makes me very happy for you and a bit jealous! Here is a video of a pup checking me out and mom coming in to see what is going on. We sailed to Caleta Partida, a bay on the island of Espirito Santos, North of La Paz. The Sea of Cortez is one of the most popular cruising spots on the west side of Mexico. Small huts and no cell phone connection, maybe a generator for electricity. And it truly came from every direction, changing within minutes. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The nutriments are affected by different currents and movements throughout the sea, keeping the fish population very well fed and very happy to be in the Sea of Cortez. The Log from the Sea of Cortez is an English-language book written by American author John Steinbeck and published in 1951. Mex 3 – a southern route from San Felipe along the western edge of the Sea of Cortez has long been an out-of-the-way route that that terminated at Mex 1 near Lake Chapala. Wow the ocean’s color is so spectacular! Our Dive and Cruise team members went for an awesome dive trip to Sea of Cortez with a beautiful group from France. At times there were several groups all jumping at once and the popping sound they made as they hit the water sounded like fireworks on the 4th of July.