The most exciting part of my trip to Puerto Penasco was our visit to Isla de San Jorge. It took a 3-hour boat ride to get to the island, and it was an 8-hour boat trip overall. It was the first time I’ve been on a boat for that long! Luckily, I experienced no seasickness on the boat. In fact, I loved the feeling of being cradled by the waves and the sound of them crashing into one another. Looking out and seeing nothing but water, was a freeing and breathtaking experience. It’s crazy to think that I spend so much of my time surrounded by land that I forget our 71% of our planet is made up water and how much of it is out there! Every time we spotted a sea creature we would get so excited! The life that exists beyond our cozy homes is incredible, not to mention curious too.
When we got to the island we anchored our a boat with enough distance as to not disturb the protected wildlife on the island. Some people went scuba diving, some went snorkeling, others kayaked nearby and some of us enjoyed swimming in the blue waters. Everyone was greeted by the “pups of the sea”, otherwise known as sea lions. Alex and Glen made sure to make us aware of the precautions we needed to take when being in the sea lions' natural habitat. Something to be aware of is their body language and behavior, such as when they blow bubbles in your face- that means they are warning you that you're in their space. The second thing they will do is tap you with their tail. At this point, it’s probably best to give them some space. Lastly, well...let’s just say you don’t want to get the third warning. It won’t be very nice. These playful creatures loved interacting with humans but it’s important to be mindful of what’s going on around you.
On our way back Jess spotted a dolphin and the captain of the boat made a swift turn towards it, where it led us towards several more dolphins. I’ve attached a clip below. Enjoy!
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