Swimming with Sea Lions on Espiritu Santo Island
Quick Summary
You will learn about an incredible wildlife adventure: swimming with a colony of hundreds of sea lions near Isla Espiritu Santo in Baja, Mexico. The video details the experience of visiting Los Islotes (Isla Lobos), where you can wetsuit up and interact with these infinitely curious, playful, and entertaining animals. You'll want to know about this because it's described as one of the most insane and unforgettable up-close wildlife experiences available, unlike typical ocean encounters.
The Epic Encounter
Hey everyone, Brandon Nelson! I'm going to take you on one of the most insane wildlife adventures I have ever been on!
So, for spring break this year, we decided to set out to explore Isla Espiritu Santo, which is north of La Paz in Baja, Mexico. We hired an outfitter because we planned on having five days of camping, hiking, just playing and paddling in those clear, warm waters, and checking out all the cool Baja wildlife.
On the second day, we loaded right into the ponga and started cruising north. We were heading toward these tiny, undeveloped islands called Los Islotes, or sometimes Isla Lobos. These islands are geologically amazing, but more importantly, they are home to a massive colony of hundreds of sea lions!
And this is the incredible part: these creatures are infinitely curious, and you are not just checking them out from the boat—you're actually able to wetsuit up and go swimming with them! That is exactly what we did!
We’ve spent a ton of time playing in oceans, lakes, and rivers all over the world, but honestly, this experience was unlike anything we'd ever done. The sea lions are just so friendly, playful, curious, and entertaining, they literally just put on a show for you as you swim among them! Seriously, if you love up-close wildlife adventures, I cannot recommend this place highly enough. It was definitely a Baja adventure we will never forget! I'll see you next time!
Word for word video transcription
Hey everyone, Brandon Nelson, and in one minute I'm going to take you on one of the most insane wildlife adventures I have ever been on. For spring break this year, we set out to explore Isla Espiritu Santo, north of La Paz in Baja, Mexico. We hired an outfitter and planned on five days of camping, hiking, just playing and paddling in the clear, warm waters and checking out Baja wildlife. On the second day, we loaded into the ponga and cruised north to the tiny, undeveloped islands called Los Islotes or Isla Lobos. These islands are geologically amazing, and they are home to a colony of hundreds of sea lions. These creatures are infinitely curious, but what is so special is that you are not just checking them out from the ponga; you're actually able to wetsuit up and go swimming with them, and that is exactly what we did. We have spent a ton of time playing in oceans, lakes, and rivers all over the world, but this experience was unlike anything we'd ever done. The sea lions are so friendly, playful, curious, and entertaining, they literally just put on a show for you as you swim among them. If you love up-close wildlife adventures, I cannot recommend this place highly enough. It was definitely a Baja adventure we will never forget. This has been Brandon Nelson for one minute. I'll see you next time.
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