Blue Whales

Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus).

The Blue Whale is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of the baleen whales (called Mysticeti). At 30 meters (98 feet) in length and 180 tons or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to ever exist. Long and slender, the blue whale's body may have various shades of bluish-gray on the dorsal surface and somewhat lighter underneath.

Blue whale like other baleen whales, its diet consists almost exclusively of small crustaceans known as krill. The species of this zooplankton that blue whales eat vary from ocean to ocean. An adult blue whale can eat up to 40 million krill in one day. Whales always forage in the areas with the highest concentration of krill, sometimes eating up to 3,600 kilograms (7,900 lb) of krill in a single day.

There are several different species of whales that you are likely to encounter on our Tours. California gray whales, humpback whales, blue whales, fin whales, and orcas are frequent sightings in the waters surrounding the islands of the Loreto Bay National Marine Park. You can also see sea lions, dolphins and a great variety of birds; some of which are endangered and protected.

Loreto offers magnificent opportunities to see the Great Whales. Loreto is a world-class blue whale watching destination.