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Perhaps the best tools on our ship-based expedition to Baja California are our naturalists’ brains. Their experience in the region allows us to learn about wildlife behavior, topography, climate, marine life and so much more.

However, there are other tools onboard the ship that make the experience worthwhile. Among them:

Zodiacs: See whales at water level from inflatable landing craft called Zodiacs. Sometimes these gentle giants draw close enough for you to reach out and touch them. Zodiacs also land in pristine and otherwise inaccessible desert islands, dropping hikers to walk among plants and animals that are found nowhere else.

Kayaks: Kayak along peaceful coastlines in one of the twelve double or eight single kayaks onboard. Get a water-level look at stunning scenery.

Snorkeling equipment: Don a mask, flippers and wetsuit and explore the vibrantly colored undersea realm in these crystal-clear waters. All snorkeling equipment is provided on our Baja voyage.

Underwater cameras: See the vibrant marine life without getting wet. Underwater cameras can feed live images to the Lounge, and often HD underwater videos shot during the day are played in the evening.

Microscopes: A video microscope lets you examine minute plankton and marvel at the intricacies of marine life in new ways.

Hydrophones: Listen to the awe-inspiring sounds of whales and dolphins beneath the bow.

Join our ship-based trip Among the Great Whales: Baja California & the Sea of Cortez aboard the Sea Bird, January 22 – 29, 2011.