Facts About Sea Lions And How You Can Swim With Them In La Paz

 

If you undertake a snorkeling tour in La Paz, Baja California Sur you will be able to swim with rare Sea Lions. Yes, sea lions are classified as extent and extinct species by environmental agencies and Japanese sea lions comes under extinction list. Sea lions can be spotted in sub-arctic to tropical waters of the world. They are found both in northern and southern hemisphere, but you don’t have to explore the whole world because you will able to swim with them in La Paz beaches that are divinely beautiful and environmentally safe for these big sea mammals. A sealion snorkel tour can be organized once you get to La Paz and it is also possible for you to book a tour via online, from your country.

How Do Sea Lions Look?

Sea lions are classified as pinnipeds and are characterized by long fore-flippers, extended ear flaps and the ability to walk on all fours, big chest and belly and short and chick body hair. Sea lions average life span is 20-30 years and male sea lion weighs about 300kg or 660 lbs. they grow at an average of 8 feet or 2.4 meter. These measurements can vary with each area where the sea lions are habituated. On the contrary the female sea lion is 100kg or 220 lb and with a growth of 1.8 meter or 6 feet length. Sea lions are vociferous eaters and they eat at an equivalent of 8% of their body weight. Sea lion can eat 6.8 to 15.9 kg of food at a time. The largest of the sea lion can grow 1,000 in body weight. An average sea lion is capable of swimming at a speed of 18 knots or 30 km/h or 18 mph. the speed could increase at times with 30km/h. sea lions living in the Australian, New Zealand and Galapagos were declared extinct.

Where Can You Meet Them?

Participating in a Sea Of Cortez Snorkeling Excursion will fulfill your curiosity and help you to befriend with them. Sea lions though big are friendly mammals and will try to communicate with and enthrall you with their playful attitude. The excursion can be enjoyed in the La Paz bay and there are Baja charters who will take you to them to their habitat and provide the underwater gear such as snorkel or scuba diving gear. This is an opportunity you may not get in other areas because sea lions are rare and can be found only in a few coral reef ecosystems such as La Paz beaches.

 Your tour with Baja Charters typically includes ground transportation from the Cabo area to La Paz. (Our primary offices are in La Paz, but we also have an office on the Cabo marina.) An intimate sailing cruise to remote beaches, including snorkeling with tropical fish and swimming with sea lions. The premier tour of its kind. Includes outstanding organic meals on a large and spacious catamaran with a skilled and educated crew, marine biologist, snorkel gear, wetsuits, kayaks, powered support boat, bottled water, beer, sodas, open bar and private bathrooms with showers.



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