La Ventana · Baja California Sur · Mexico
Six full days on the Sea of Cortez chasing the rarest encounter on the ocean — wild orcas and vortexes of mobula rays — guided by the scout network that found orcas 14 of 16 weeks last season.
Why Orca Swims Baja
You won't find a better company to do this expedition with — period.
We put our full heart and soul into finding orcas — like no other company on this ocean. Our scout network sweeps hundreds of square miles daily so your boat is where they are.
7–12 hours out at sea — no half-day tours. When the action is there, we go hard and stay with it.
Every boat runs with over 400 liters of fuel — the range to reach distant sightings and stay with the action while other operators turn back.
Expectations — What the Data Says
We log every single sea day — and season after season, the data says the same thing: expect to get in the water with orcas about once a week. Sometimes more. Sometimes less. That's the truth, and no operator on this ocean can honestly promise you better.
Sometimes the ocean gives nothing. It's rare — but it's real, and we won't pretend otherwise.
One in-water orca encounter over six sea days — the honest average across two logged seasons.
Five orca days in a single week (Jun 1–7, 2025). When it's on, it's unforgettable.
And the days between orca? They're why they call it the World's Aquarium: mobula tornadoes, 500+ pilot whale superpods, 40 sperm whales in a day, 35-foot whale sharks, false killer whales, and blue whales. In 2025, 99% of our sea days delivered sightings. We log every day — the epic ones and the quiet ones alike.
Beyond the Orca
Every day between orca encounters, the Sea of Cortez puts on a show of its own. All of this comes straight from our daily logs — seen by our guests.
2027 & 2028 Expeditions
Every expedition: 7 nights, 6 full sea days, expert local guides, and beachfront luxury between swims. The difference is group size — fewer guests on the boat means more room in the water, and that's what sets the price.
Most Private · 5 Guests
A luxury house on the beach, shared only by your group of five. Private pool, air conditioning, and spectacular ocean views steps from the boat.
Best Value · 6 Guests
Luxury beachfront apartments — two rooms per apartment — with a shared pool and hot tub, and the same full-throttle expedition program.
Season runs May – August — peak mobula aggregation and our strongest orca weeks. When should you come?
Guest Stories
Over six days, we swam with wild orcas on four different days. We also encountered enormous schools of mobula rays, sperm whales, pilot whales, dolphins…Elise · La Ventana Expedition
One of my favorite moments was watching a curious baby orca approach us — those are the kinds of magical encounters that stay with you forever.Jay · La Ventana Expedition
Our first day was electric — filled with mobula rays, and a group of incredibly curious killer whales that ended up being the highlight.Carly · Baja Expedition
Groups · Film Crews · Private Charters
Traveling with friends, a dive club, or a production crew? Take over a full boat — or the whole house — and we'll build the expedition around you.
More Oceans, Same Heart & Soul
The same team, the same small groups, and the same obsession with doing it right — on two more of the world's greatest whale encounters.
South Pacific
Swim eye to eye with humpback mothers and calves in the warm, crystal-clear waters of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Caribbean
Freedive alongside the ocean's largest toothed predator — families of sperm whales in the deep blue off Dominica.
Limited Spots · Small Groups Only
With just 5–6 guests per boat and a short May–August window, weeks sell out far in advance. Reserve your 2027 or 2028 expedition now.
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