Thursday, January 31, 2008

Bahia Magdalena

& Hull Canal

After a quiet night at anchor, we’ll awake in the protected waters of Bahia Magdalena where shortly after breakfast, we will lift the anchor and begin cruising northward. As always, when we’re underway, you’re encouraged to join us on deck, scanning for marine mammals and a wide variety of birds as we will be cruising through narrow waterways in immediate view of rich and diverse mangrove communities.

We will cruise through Hull Canal and into the northern reaches of Bahia Magdalena through lunch and into the early afternoon en route to Boca de Soledad or “The Mouth of Solitude” where we will then offer two rounds of Zodiac cruises today, and each guest can choose one of these two rounds. Plan to be out in the Zodiacs for just over an hour this afternoon. Be sure to wear several layers to keep you warm and ward off the Pacific chill. Each cruise will be with a naturalist, as well as a local whale-watching guide, so you’ll have expert eyes searching and someone who can answer any questions you may have about the whales, birds and plants of this bay. We’ll also offer an opportunity to walk on the beautiful beaches of Isla Magdalena. You may choose to join us on shore when you’re not out in the Zodiacs. This evening, we will have local musicians performing for us this evening both before and after dinner, so join us in the Lounge.

0730: Wake-up call & morning stretch class, on the Bridge Deck

0800: Breakfast is served

0830: Begin morning cruising through Hull Canal, searching for wildlife

1200: Sylvia Earle presents “Sustainable Seas, the Vision, the Reality”

1300: Lunch is served on the bridge deck

1400: LEX Market in the lounge

1500: Shuttles to the beach begin

1515: Round 1 Zodiac cruises

1630: Zodiac pick-up & drop-off at the beach

1645: Round 2 Zodiac cruises

1745: Last Zodiac pick-up on the beach

1800: Local music and appetizers, in the Lounge

1900: Sarah Culler presents her preview of our trip’s video chronicle

1915: Dinner is served

Sunrise: 0711 Sunset: 1813

High Tide: 0456 4.7 Low Tide: 1302 0.8 High Tide: 2106 3.0