The 3rd
Annual Baja Island Adventure for Women in partnership
with
Becoming an Outdoors' Woman (BOW).
March 8-15, 2012
Island Adventure, Sea of Cortez
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Experience the ultimate island adventure for women
of all ages and backgrounds. Go snorkeling, hiking,
and kayaking in one of the most beautiful and biologically
diverse places in the world.
Baja Island Adventure for Women is 8-sun-filled days
and 7-starry nights of action-packed outdoor experiences
with just the right amount of R&R led by expert
guides in a supportive and relaxed atmosphere. You will
come gill to snorkel with rivers of colorful fish and
float over sparkling coral reef. Curious sea lions will
zoom past you blowing bubbles and dolphins will perform
acrobatic aerial maneuvers against a golden sky at sunset.
Get out of the snow and cold this winter and join us
for an adventure of a lifetime. In one week you will
see and do what most people only dream about. If you
can swim this program is for you. Whether or not you
have snorkeled or if you are a certified diver this
adventure will be tailored around your interest and
skill level. Participants love our flexibility and attention
to detail.
More information is below including a short video.
Feel free to call or email your questions:
Ensenada Grande and Las Cuevas.
These are almost guaranteed sites because of there proximity and calm conditions. At Ensenada Grande, participants will learn basic snorkeling skills and free diving techniques in the shallow bay of Ensenada Grande. We see butterfly fish, chubs, damselfish, puffer fish, stingrays, grunts, goatfish, snappers, yellowtail surgeonfish and wrasse.
After lunch participants will use their snorkeling skills to explore the rocky shoreline at Las Cuevas and their free-diving skills to see hundreds of garden eels in the sandy flats at 25ft.
El Candelero is a great spot to get up close to cormorants, gulls, and pelicans as this island serves as a small rookery. Below the waterline are hard corals as well as large schools of grunts, yellowtail surgeonfish, king angelfish, triggerfish, scissortails, and rainbow wrasse.
El Corralito is a non-free diver's dream. With very little effort, anyone can have an amazing experience. This shallow oasis is mostly hard coral reef. Here eels, sea stars, urchins, cortez rainbow wrasse, the illusive morish idol and colorful parrotfish can be seen while floating on the surface.
Isla Islotes is a guaranteed FAVORITE for the week and probably a highlight in your life. We will snorkel with a colony of 400 wild sea lions. Called the friendliest sea lions in the world, you will be immersed in the lives of these underwater "dogs". Playful like pups, they dart past you, nibble on your fins, and face-to-face with you for great photos and at times close enough to touch. We usually dive here a couple of times because in addition to sea lions, this is the prettiest and most diverse site for fish, invertebrates, and corlal species. You will love the arch!
The island is prime reef habitat for large schools of creole fish as well as humphead parrotfish, bumphead hogfish, triggerfish, wrasse, hawkfish, and very large snappers and groupers. This is one of the best snorkeling sites of the week!
Kayaking:
Kayaks are available for participants to take out on their own for sunset paddles and if weather and time permit a guided trip is led by one of the staff. Typically the wind has been too strong to do a led kayak trips outside the bay, but inside the bay participants can explore on their own or in buddy pairs the shallow coastline of the bay to see pelicans and inter-tidal creatures and sea caves. Often the water is so clear and calm that you can see and ID fish right from your boat.
Island Hikes:
There are 2 hikes planned for this experience including a trip to an archeology site. Island exploration and hikes, especially to elevations for sunrise and sunset offer the opportunity to photograph the rock and desert landscape as well as the plants and animals that survive here. The two hikes scheduled are not difficult but do require closed-toe shoes, sunblock, a 1-liter water bottle, hat, and sunglasses. Light weight long pants are recommended but not required. Cacti, sharp rocks, desert animals, and heat are hazards. Most injuries are scrapes from cacti or from abrasions due to slipping on loose rocks. A pair of light boots with ankle support is highly recommended as many of the boulders are loose and it is easy to roll your ankle if you are not used to walking over this type of terrain. Contact Tara if you have questions.
Hikes are generally in the morning or late evening to avoid the heat of the day. Along the way your guide will ID the flora and fauna and describe some of their adaptations or just a silly story you won't be able to forget. Cacti such as jumping cholla, cardon, and sweet pityhaya can be found here.
About the camp:
It's not roughing it at all, not even close to it. Creature comforts include 5-nights at our full-service camp on a calm bay on Epiritu Santo Island. At your service is a chef and 3-person crew to prepare delicious meals and tend to camp while you are away exploring during the day.
Each tent accommodates two women, has an amazing view of the Sea of Cortez, and is equipped with two cots, sleeping bags; linens, bath towels, and night stand. The tents are large enough for average height people to stand up in.
Other camp features include flushing -toilets and solar showers in private bamboo stalls, lounge chairs with umbrellas, covered dining and classroom area, purified fresh water, soda, coffee, tea and an honor bar for alcoholic beverages, a refrigeration system and so much more.
While in La Paz, participants will stay double occupancy at the Hotel Marina, a 3-star hotel. At any time please feel free to request single occupancy. The staff will do our best to accomodate your needs. Additional fees will apply for single occupancy.
SCUBA
SCUBA Diving is available from Fun Baja for an extra fee for those that would like to try SCUBA for the day or for those who are already certified. Fun Baja is our partner on this adventure and everyone has been very pleased with their patience and detail in SCUBA instruction. Email tara@greenedventures.com for more information.
What others have to say....
“I have been sharing my pictures with friends and
telling them about our incredible week in Mexico - they
all tell me the same thing - they tried tours, they
were misrepresented, over priced and not worth it -
plus the instructors lacked passion/enthusiasm for the
event. Not so with Green Edventures. They can’t believe
all we did and how flexible and patient the staff was.”
Chris, MA.
"Ladies...whoever you are and where ever your
are... if you are looking for the adventure of a LIFETIME
with a wonderful group of new friends, sign up now and
start your eco adventure. You'll be amazed at the new
inner strengths that you will find within yourself.”
Vicki, NY
“I have to add that Tara was the most enthusiastic,
supportive and patient trip leader I have ever met in
any circumstance. She suffused the group with a genuine
positive energy that was exhilarating. She also showed
a great willingness to accommodate all our diverse needs.”
– Sue, NY
"It was beyond what I had hoped for." -- Geraldine, MT
"Touching lives through adventure....you are awesome at what you do Tara!! ♥" -- Sally, AL
Ensenada Grande and Las Cuevas.
There are 2 hikes planned for this experience including a trip to an archeology site. Island exploration and hikes, especially to elevations for sunrise and sunset offer the opportunity to photograph the rock and desert landscape as well as the plants and animals that survive here. The two hikes scheduled are not difficult but do require closed-toe shoes, sunblock, a 1-liter water bottle, hat, and sunglasses. Light weight long pants are recommended but not required. Cacti, sharp rocks, desert animals, and heat are hazards. Most injuries are scrapes from cacti or from abrasions due to slipping on loose rocks. A pair of light boots with ankle support is highly recommended as many of the boulders are loose and it is easy to roll your ankle if you are not used to walking over this type of terrain. Contact Tara if you have questions.
It's not roughing it at all, not even close to it. Creature comforts include 5-nights at our full-service camp on a calm bay on Epiritu Santo Island. At your service is a chef and 3-person crew to prepare delicious meals and tend to camp while you are away exploring during the day.
SCUBA