Today was a perfect day onboard National Geographic Venture. We had a glorious morning snorkeling in Cabo Pulmo National Park. We saw everything from gorgeous coral to huge schools of fish and sea turtles. We then spent the afternoon cruising Gorda Banks where we were all treated to humpback whales repeatedly breaching in front of the vessel.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 20 Feb 2024
Cabo Pulmo and Gorda Banks, 2/20/2024, National Geographic Venture
- Aboard the National Geographic Venture
- Baja California
Shayne Sanders, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
The earliest memories Shayne has are exploring the natural world. He joined his dad on his first 24 hour bird-a-thon at the age of three and was so fascinated that by five he was able to properly identify 40 birds of North America by call alone. He h...
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