Day 1 – Board and Get Underway

Meet at SeeCreatures Cabo by 5 pm for the short transfer to embark your ship. Board and set sail up the coast of Baja for the approximately 15 hour run to Magdalena Bay. The sea is usually calm and sheltered inside the bay and barrier islands where we anchor at night. Please note that our interaction with the bait balls of the sardine run is in the open Pacific Ocean.

Day 2 – Welcome to Magdalena Bay!

Late morning arrival in Magdalena Bay. Today is our warmup and tuneup day at the south end of Margarita Island. While this adventure is primarily about snorkelling and free diving with the schooling sardine and bait balls, you will have the opportunity to snorkel with sea lions, and weather permitting, dive on the remains of a large passenger ship that sank more than 200 years ago all well as the wreck of a WW1 submarine.

Days 3 – 11  Enjoy Peak Season of Mag Bay

Let’s fine some bait balls! Our spotter airplane will be up in the air for the first couple days of your trip. These next days are about snorkelling and freediving. Not scuba diving. We never know quite what Mother Ocean has in store for us, but on the vast majority of our trips, we are able to enjoy fairly calm seas with a low swell and loads of critters. Striped marlin and bryde whales are the stars of the sardine run but there is lots more to sea. This is a cooperative eco-tourism program working with local pangas and captains who pivoted from fishing to tourism. Nobody knows these waters and where to find the animals better than these guys. You should also see turtles, more sea lions, sharks, and seabirds. It can be very very exciting.

Day 12

Our spare day for bait balls in case we had inclement weather during the week. Otherwise this is our day to do some scuba diving and also go ashore in the amazing giant sand dunes of Margarita Island. Departing for Cabo mid- afternoon on what is almost always a pleasant downhill ride with gentle motion.

Day 13 – Breakfast & Disembark

Breakfast and then disembark in Cabo by 8:30 am.

The Gallant Lady dive boat is designed with both comfort and functionality in mind, offering ample space for divers to relax and prepare for their underwater adventures. The boat accommodates 12 divers, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience. With a spacious deck, there is plenty of room for equipment storage, and the boat’s design ensures easy access to diving gear for all passengers. Measuring between 15 to 18 meters in length and 4 to 5 meters in width, the Gallant Lady offers stability on the water, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride even in less-than-ideal sea conditions.

Powered by twin high-performance engines, the Gallant Lady can cruise at speeds between 15-20 knots, allowing it to reach dive sites quickly and efficiently. The engines are designed to provide reliable power, even in choppier waters, ensuring that divers can spend more time exploring the depths and less time traveling to dive sites. The boat’s construction and size make it well-suited for a range of dive locations, from shallow reefs to deeper waters.

Safety is a top priority aboard the Gallant Lady. The boat is equipped with all necessary safety features, including life jackets, life rafts, emergency signaling devices, and a fully stocked first aid kit. The crew ensures divers are thoroughly briefed on safety protocols before each dive, and the boat’s design includes easy access to emergency exits and equipment. With its combination of reliability, comfort, and safety, the Gallant Lady provides a seamless and enjoyable dive experience for adventurers of all levels.

The dive deck is ample and well-designed, with plenty of room for gear and a large camera table for photographers. Nitrox is available and a satellite phone is available onboard for emergencies.