We woke up to glassy waters and the sun rising over Isla del Carmen, which is where our morning activities took place. We strolled through a dry arroyo. To get there, we had to traverse through a marshy mangrove patch. We also kayaked and beachcombed for shells. Some guests went for a refreshing dip in the lovely waters of the bay. The weather was wonderful. We then departed the bay and returned to the ship for lunch, complete with a surprise ice cream sundae bar on the sundeck. What a treat! We spent the afternoon cruising the area around Isla del Carmen. We happened upon humpback whales, mobula rays, and sharks leaping out of the water. A classic day on the water in the Gulf of California!
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- 19 Mar 2023
Isla Del Carmen, 3/19/2023, National Geographic Venture
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Lauren Boye, Undersea Specialist
Lauren is a steward of the ocean and is happy as long as she is near it. She has many years of experience working on and in the ocean. SCUBA diving is her favorite hobby and fish are her best friends. She also loves spending time on boats and watchin...
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