Mexico Sardine Run

Experience one of nature's most spectacular events in the waters of Baja California Sur. Each fall, massive schools of sardines gather in these nutrient-rich waters, attracting an incredible array of predators. Join us as we drift alongside striped marlin, sea lions, dolphins, mahi-mahi and even the occasional whale as they feast on these swirling baitballs. This is blue water action at its finest.

What’s possible?

Target Species (our primary focus during the Sardine Run—nothing is guaranteed, but these are the encounters we’re most confident in):

• Sardine bait balls – the core spectacle of the migration

• Striped marlin – fast, agile hunters chasing sardines

• Dolphins – including bottlenose, common, and spotted species

• Seabirds – frigatebirds, pelicans, cormorants, and gulls signaling active feeding frenzies

• Sea lions – often hunting alongside marlin and dolphins

Secondary Species (wildlife we may encounter depending on timing, luck, and conditions):

• Humpback, Fin, Bryde’s, pilot & false killer whales

• Mahi Mahi & other pelagic predators

• Mobula rays

• Turtles

• Sharks – including smooth hammerheads and occasional makos

• Other seabirds – shearwaters, boobies, and terns

• Sunfish (Mola Mola) – rare but possible in deep waters

• Orcas – an infrequent but unforgettable sighting; this trip is not designed for orca encounters