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Kuyimá Gray Whale Camp, San Ignacio Lagoon

Outside protected areasby Kuyimá Ecoturismo

CONANP-authorised community ecotourism operator with a camp of tents and cabins on a bluff above San Ignacio Lagoon, part of the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve. Small pangas of six to eight guests go out to the friendly gray whale mothers and calves that winter in the lagoon, a classic close-encounter photography subject.

Details

  • No feeding
  • No baiting
  • No captive animals
For photographers
Photo vehicles
Not on offer
Hides on site · Internet
Language
English
Species nearby
Gray whale, Osprey, Brant and Bottlenose dolphin

Species

Months

  1. January, open
  2. February, open
  3. March, open
  4. April, open
  5. May, closed
  6. June, closed
  7. July, closed
  8. August, closed
  9. September, closed
  10. October, closed
  11. November, closed
  12. December, closed

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Mazatlan time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Kuyimá Gray Whale Camp, San Ignacio Lagoon, in Mazatlan time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
JanIn season07:27–07:5717:28–17:5810h 39m42°
FebIn season07:13–07:4117:53–18:2111h 16m51°
MarIn season06:46–07:1318:11–18:3812h61°
AprIn season06:12–06:4018:26–18:5312h 48m73°
May05:49–06:1818:41–19:0913h 28m82°
Jun05:43–06:1218:54–19:2413h 49m87°
Jul05:53–06:2218:55–19:2413h 40m85°
Aug06:08–06:3618:38–19:0613h 5m77°
Sep06:22–06:4918:06–18:3312h 19m66°
Oct06:36–07:0417:33–18:0011h 32m54°
Nov06:56–07:2617:09–17:3810h 50m45°
Dec07:18–07:4917:07–17:3810h 28m40°