We began our morning with snorkeling along the coast of the San Martir Peninsula. With glassy conditions, we enjoyed the shallow rocky reef full of corals and various fish. As the morning continued, some of us went ashore for hikes of the arroyos, while others enjoyed the landscape by Zodiac. We observed a variety of seabirds hunting for schooling fish, including blue-footed boobies, pelicans, cormorants, and Heerman’s gulls.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 19 Jan 2024
San Marcial, 1/19/2024, National Geographic Venture
- Aboard the National Geographic Venture
- Baja California
Shannon Malone, Naturalist
Growing up along the coastal environment of San Diego, Shannon started her first volunteer job at a local nature center at the age of six. Since then, she has built her personal life and professional career around connecting with nature. She received...
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