Name: MARINE SAFARI
Location: Mazatlán, Sin., México

Onca Explorations

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40 reviews

Duration: 1 day

Group size: 4 - 14

MARINE SAFARI

Mazatlán, Sin., México

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Onca Explorations

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40 reviews

Duration: 1 day

Group size: 4 - 14

Join an amazing journey into the ocean realm and enjoy unique encounters with marine life. The coastal waters off Mazatlán, Mexico are home to an outstanding marine biodiversity: several species of dolphins and sea turtles (year-round), sea lions and whales (winter), and other amazing ocean dwellers like mantas and sharks.

Help our team of marine scientists and naturalists document marine life sightings and take part on our monitoring and conservation efforts.

Take part on a wild dolphin ecology project and help real marine scientists collect data and monitor marine life communities along the coast off Mazatlan, Mexico
An amazing and unique encounter with marine life in the open ocean!
PLUS! Explore the rocky reef habitat while snorkeling at Isla Pajaros, swim at calm crystal waters of Isla Venados and enjoy fantastic vistas of the city by sea while cruising the Bay of Mazatlán.

AVAILABILTY: FROM APRIL TO NOVEMBER

Adult

Available until 1 days before departure

Price per adult in one of our charter excursions.

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

$120

Children (5-11)

Available until 1 days before departure

Price per children at one of our charter excursions.

Subject to availability. Minimum numbers apply. Children must be in the company of an adult passenger on same excursion.

$90

Private tour (1 to 6 passengers)

Available until 2 days before departure

Book this tour for a private experience in a group of 1 to 6 passengers.

Extra person up to 10 pax = $90 USD

$700

Extra person on private option

Available until 1 days before departure

Price per extra person (children or adult) on our Private option (7 plus passengers)

Our boats have different capacities. Please contact us with a total number of persons to find the best boat option for your party.

$90

MARINE SAFARI
MARINE SAFARI
Exploring the Ocean!
7 to 7:30 am........................Pickup at your hotel lobby
8:00 am..................................You will be greet by your guide at the Marina and we will embark the boats for DEPARTURE!
8 to 10:30 am.............................Navigation offshore in search for marine life. Probability of finding dolphins in Mazatlán any given season is around 70-80%. However, there are days in which we DO NOT SEE THEM. No refunds are in place for no sightings. BUT our team and crew always finds a way to seize the day!
10:30 am to 11:30 am............................Visit the islands of Mazatlán for swimming or snorkeling.
11:30 am................................Back at the Marina

*Drop off service is available upon request BUT NOT INCLUDED in your charter price. Drop off is included only on Private Tours.
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MARINE SAFARI

Exploring the Ocean!

7 to 7:30 am........................Pickup at your hotel lobby

8:00 am..................................You will be greet by your guide at the Marina and we will embark the boats for DEPARTURE!

8 to 10:30 am.............................Navigation offshore in search for marine life. Probability of finding dolphins in Mazatlán any given season is around 70-80%. However, there are days in which we DO NOT SEE THEM. No refunds are in place for no sightings. BUT our team and crew always finds a way to seize the day!

10:30 am to 11:30 am............................Visit the islands of Mazatlán for swimming or snorkeling.

11:30 am................................Back at the Marina

*Drop off service is available upon request BUT NOT INCLUDED in your charter price. Drop off is included only on Private Tours.

Onca Explorations

40 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 booked a private tour to the Chara Pinta Reserve, which was a splurge for us, but worth every penny! Having an opportunity to enjoy the Sierra Madre Occidental pine-oak habitat, see numerous endemic birds, and be invited for lunch in a local home was a truly special experience. Ciro from ONCA spoke excellent English (and was subjected to my sketchy Spanish), and was very knowledgeable about numerous naturalist topics. I am glad to know that the cost of this trip helps fund ONCA's mission as well as the El Palmito community. I hope that both ONCA and the community of El Palmito are successful in gaining a national protection designation for this special area. Touring the area is the best way to support it: if eco-tourism creates a greater financial gain than extractive land uses, these threatened species can be protected even as the ejido community is supported. Tip: I found WhatsApp vs. email to be the best way to reach out with any questions before booking. If I find myself in Mazatlan again, I will absolutely book another ONCA experience.

By Paula R for TUFTED JAY PRESERVE | BIRDWATCHING & HIKING on Apr 15, 2024

We absolutely loved our marine safari! Ciro was a wonderful guide and we were able to swim with turtles and saw several dolphins, a manta ray, and marlins. It was a great experience and we would definitely do it again!

By Kaisha T for MARINE SAFARI on Apr 08, 2024

We had a wonderful experience with the crew and other visitors! My sister was here in Mazatlan and wanted Whale watching trip and we were all thrilled by all the whales, dolphins, and turtles we saw! Highly recommend it! Thank you for an enlightening day!

By Barbara for WHALE WATCHING ADVENTURE IN MAZATLAN | @ONCAEXPLORA on Feb 26, 2024

1000% would recommend! Must do while in Mazatlan, TOP experience with ONCA and Ciro. Nothing on land compares.

By YHT B for BALLENAS EN MAZATLÁN CON ONCA EXPLORACIONES on Feb 17, 2024

We had a WONDERFUL time on this tour and learned so much! Ciro was a great guide and very knowledgeable. We got some really great views of whales and saw and heard some cool things. The staff seemed to really know how to find good whales to see. Highly recommend!