Name: KAYAK & SNORKEL ADVENTURE
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Location: Mazatlán, Sin., México

Onca Explorations

30 reviews

Duration: 1 day

Group size: 1 - 15

KAYAK & SNORKEL ADVENTURE

Mazatlán, Sin., México

$NaN

Duration: 1 day

Group size: 1 - 15

Explore the islands of Mazatlan on your own kayak and snorkel in some of the best locations! On this adventure you will enjoy a journey through its natural and geological history interpreted by our team of naturalist guides and visit beautiful beaches for swimming, and the best reef locations for snorkeling in the bay of Mazatlan.

By far, the best way to explore the islands!
Our guides are passionate about natural history and the ocean, they will take you to some of the best reef locations most tourists never see!
Kayaks for all levels: Single for the most experienced and adventurous, Double to share, or Tandem Double (with guide) a great option for children and beginners.
With your participation you are supporting important marine life research and conservation programs.
Your guide carries a GoPro camera to document your adventure like a pro!

Bathing suit
Rash guard or lycra shirt
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunblock (waterproof and reef friendly)
Dry bag (recommended)
Binoculars
Lots of energy!
Good attitude!

· This tour leaves from a beach location in front of Isla Pájaros where we paddle off 800 mts to the island for our first snorkeling session. From then on, it mainly depends on your level of experience and fitness to circumnavigate around the 3 islands or just one. Any way you choose, it´s always good fun!

· The minimum age to ride this tour is 6 years old accompanied always by an adult (main paddler) on a double kayak. Children above 12 years old can ride alone on a single kayak.

· Tour can be arranged for larger groups to fit your needs contact us for details!

· For safety reasons this tour is not recommended for expecting mothers or persons with heart conditions, neck and/or back problems.

The experience
4-hour expedition
Pick up
Transportation Hotel - Marina
Expert guides
Highly qualified & bilingual expedition leaders and naturalist guide
Lecture on conservation
Lecture on island ecology and conservation in Mexico
Equipment
Guided snorkeling sessions with basic equipment
Hiking
Optional hike to the top of Venados Island
Snacks & drinks
Bottled water, soft drinks, fruit & appetizers
Tips for guides
Tips for captains & guides (custom is about 10% of fare paid).
Drop off
The return from the marina to your hotel is not included

Single Kayak (one person)

Price per one adult in a single kayak in one of our charter expeditions

*Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements of 4 pax in double kayak or 3 in single kayak. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.

$95

Past Trip

Double kayak (one person)

Price per one adult in a double kayak in one of our charter expeditions

$85

Past Trip

Onca Explorations

30 reviews

Our ecotours and expeditions are specially designed to enhance your connection with nature and to inspire you to love and protect our living planet. Our one of a kind travel experiences combine elements of exploration, science, experiential learning and cultural exchange, with sustainable tourism activities, for you to witness and experience profound connections with wildlife. While we explore, we learn, we educate, and we document to promote awareness about the value and threats to biodiversity.

We could not have been happier with our experience. We did not see a humpback whale, but we heard them singing with the underwater microphone and then had an unexpected experience when we got to see a Bryde's whale instead. Larger than the humpback! It is always a gamble you will not see anything especially late in the season, but on this day, we did! Crew was wonderful and made our trip one we won't forget.

By Alicia M for WHALE WATCHING ADVENTURE IN MAZATLAN | @ONCAEXPLORA on Mar 31, 2023

Our guide Oscar did a great job organizing this trip and accompanied us during the tour. The local guide Don Santos was able to find all of the birds (including the Tufted Jays) that we wanted to see and more. The cabin is rustic but comfortable and quiet. We were happy to meet Don Santos' family at their home in El Palmito where his wife prepared and served us our meals. Overall recommended for those who would like to make the trip to see the Tufted Jays while lettings others take care of the logistics, while also supporting the people and community that are working to protect this vital habitat. Thanks to everyone involved!

By Michael J for TUFTED JAY PRESERVE | BIRDWATCHING (2 Days | 1 Night) on Mar 30, 2023

Ciro was absolutely fantastic as our guide! We saw so many humpback whales including moms with calves and several breaches. They were very respectful of the whales while piloting the boat too. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience in Mazatlán at the end of whale watching season!

By Adam B for WHALE WATCHING ADVENTURE IN MAZATLAN | @ONCAEXPLORA on Mar 17, 2023

We enjoyed the excursion, the staff were wonderful and shared a lot of very interesting facts. We were disappointed we didn’t see any whales, however, we understand our date was pretty late in the season. We’ll try again with ONCA in the future.

By Celeste S for WHALE WATCHING ADVENTURE IN MAZATLAN | @ONCAEXPLORA on Mar 11, 2023

This was such a great experience and definitely a highlight of our week in Mazatlán. Communication was excellent throughout the booking process as I had to make a couple of changes to our original reservation. Oscar was our guide and it's evident how passionate he is about oceanography and marine research. He is extremely well educated in these topics and his passion was contagious. We saw a massive pod of about 50 dolphins! Then, after looking and looking for the whales for some time, we made a quick haul about 4 miles offshore and found a pod of 6. It was so spectacular to see them up so close! The rough boat ride (it was quite windy that day) was totally worth it. We stayed with them for quite some time and I never got the sense that Oscar and the other gentleman on the boat with him were just trying to check off a box and get back to the marina. Super, super cool. I loved that you go out on a smaller boat because that means fewer people. There were only 8-10 customers on the boat. Our family of 6 sat up front, another couple sat on the bench in front of the captain, and 2 people in the back. I loved being in the front, although the smaller boat experience may not be for those who get seasick easily, especially if the water is rough that day. So just know that going in. It didn't bother me one bit, but I know it does for some. Highly recommend this company! Go for it!