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Magdalena Bay · Baja California Sur · Mexico

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the wild.

Witness the Mexican Sardine Run from the front row—striped marlin, sea lions, whales, dolphins, mobula rays and countless seabirds in one living ocean.

Small group · Local crew · Island stay
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01 · Magbay Seafaris

Magbay Seafaris

Experience one nature's greatest encounters

Every year, Magdalena Bay transforms into a wild spectacle where sardines gather in massive shoals, and the ocean comes alive with marlins, sea lions, whales, countless seabirds and more!

Join Magbay Seafaris and witness one of the most breathtaking marine events on Earth

Join our Sardine Run Seafaris

During the Sardine Run season (end of Oct-Mid Dec), millions of sardines migrate through Magdalena Bay, attracting marlins, sea lions, whales, seabirds and more!

Every seafari offers front-row access to one of the ocean’s most powerful and mesmerizing events. Stay with us in Magdalena Island and discover the peace and magic of this breathtaking and unique place.

Striped marlin hunting beside a sardine bait ball beneath sun rays

02 · 2026 Seafaris

2026 Seafaris

Our Sardine Run Seafari is a six-day, five-night expedition based on Magdalena Island. Everything below belongs to the same expedition experience.

Included

What’s included

  • Round trip transportation Cabo San Lucas – Puerto San Carlos
  • Round trip transportation Puerto San Carlos – Magdalena Island
  • 2 Marlin Search expeditions
  • 1 Ocean encounter
  • 1 Day of mangroves and sand dunes
  • 5-night accommodation at Tavo’s House
  • Pictures and videos of the experience
  • Lead weights
  • 5 Breakfasts
  • 5 Dinners
  • 6 Box Lunches
  • Masks, snorkels and fins

* Breakfasts and dinners will be served at Chejo’s Restaurant on the island.

Not included

Not included

  • Freediving equipment: dive/wetsuits (Full equipment upon request, $30 USD per day)
  • Personal expenses
  • Flights
  • Tips

Expedition information

Trip details

Activity
Snorkel and Freedive (Not scuba diving)
Departure time
Arranged upon booking
Meeting point
Pick up from your accommodation in Los Cabos, Todos Santos, or La Paz
Duration
6 days, 5 nights
Group size
8 ppl expedition

Participation requirements

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Previous snorkeling experience
  • Insurance (mandatory, to get yours, visit dan.org or if you have any other that you prefer, but we recommend DAN)
  • Each participant will be required to fill out a waiver before the expedition

The complete expedition

Day by day

Day 01

Arrival & Magdalena Island

Pickup and transfer to Puerto San Carlos, boat transfer to Magdalena Island, arrival at Tavo’s House and expedition briefing.

Day 02

Marlin Search Expedition

Full day on the water following the Sardine Run and searching for striped marlin, sea lions, whales, dolphins and seabirds.

Day 03

Marlin Search Expedition

A second day dedicated to the bait balls and the wildlife moving through Magdalena Bay.

Day 04

Open-ocean encounter

Explore the bay according to conditions and wildlife activity with our local captains and crew.

Day 05

Mangroves & sand dunes

Discover another side of Magdalena Island through its mangroves, dunes, landscapes and wildlife.

Day 06

Last morning & return

Breakfast, departure from the island and return transfer from Puerto San Carlos.

2026 availability

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