Oct. Marine Biology Introductory Course - Part 1

Oct. Marine Biology Introductory Course – Part 1

DATE: Oct 25 - Oct 29, 2025 | 5 days - Snorkel Day Trips/Hotel Package

	
						TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:Panterra Marine Biology Introductory Course
Part 1 – Dwellers Beneath the Sea and Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Marine Science Field Workbook
Resource Library available
Ideal for families or individuals interested in learning about life beneath the sea, Professional Development for teachers and school groups.
Expert course instructors
Presentations on marine biology related to the Sea of Cortez
4-night stay at the Hotel Catedral in La Paz (breakfasts included)
First night “Welcome to the Baja” dinner
3 snorkelling day trips to different areas (2 lunches, snacks and beverages included)
1 – Swim with California sea lions at Los Islotes and one other area in the Espiritu Santos Archipelago
2 – Snorkel reef and rocky shore – Espiritu Santo Island
3 – snorkel at Cabo Pulmo (lunch not included)
Sea turtle hatchling release (early morning, breakfast included)
Group size is 10 participants

						

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Hotel Catedral

Information: HOTEL CATEDRAL is a new concept of lodging that adapts to the needs of today's traveller. It is framed in the historic center of the city, surrounded by the main points of interest and next to the oldest church in La Paz, Cathedral of Our Lady of La Paz. With its sophisticated architecture in a contemporary modernist style, Hotel Catedral concentrates on each of the details to offer its guests a service of excellence and quality, both in the rooms and in its haute cuisine restaurant. The hotel, more than a lodging, is an invitation to a way of life based on elegance, comfort and relaxation.

Cost: $150 per night sgl/dbl occ

Transportation

Information: Our transportation service offers friendly and professionally trained staff fully licensed and experienced. The vans are up-to-date models including 14 passenger Toyota Hiace, 11 passenger Hyundai Starex and 10 passenger Econoline. Our vans are clean, full-size coaches with federal tourist plates, commercial insurance and all necessary permits for pick up/drop off at hotels and airports. Transfers are tracked through driver communications. Safety and comfort are our highest priority. We do not transfer guests during non daylight hours. COST: Cabo / La Paz - $350 one way / $700 roundtrip

$925 USD

Available Spots : 10

All prices based on per person, dbl occ in USD.
Air and Travel Insurance NOT included.
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TRIP REVIEWS:

The most amazing experience of my life
This trip was literally the best experience I have had in my whole life. Not only was it an amazing educational experience for the 13 students I brought on this trip but it was also a once in a lifetime experience for me too. The wildlife was interesting and diverse including whales, dolphins, sea lions, sea turtles, mobula rays and all kinds of fish, birds, lizards and invertebrates. Lela was not only knowledgeable about the wildlife but also has a wonderful heart for the locals in area which is simply contagious. Her wonderful personality made the trip even better and after knowing her for only a short time, I left feeling like I was saying goodbye to an old friend. I highly recommend this trip to anyone and simply cannot say enough good things about it.
July – Lindsay C – Canada

Best hands-on learning experience! Family
This isn’t just some tour Panterra offers a hands-on learning experience by immersing you into the water, hiking through the arroyos, touching the grey whales, studying the bones, inspect the rocks and geological formations, study the habitats and adaptations of the marine organisms, analyze food webs and ecosystems, and most importantly challenge you to explore and learn. I have taking my students here for almost 10 years to study marine ecosystems and for good reasons. The Panterra trip leader is a Canadian with decades of Mexican marine ecosystem experience, the naturalist is a skilled local with excellent English, and the crew (though minimal English) were fantastic in keeping the entire group safe, fed, and taken care of. We experienced things and saw things that go beyond the text book: grey whales, sea lions, swam with whale shark, helped monitor sea turtles, snorkelled around the dazzling reefs, gazed at the sparkling stars on a dark night, awed at the bioluminescent plankton, hiked on the islands and studied their ecology. And we still had time for fun on the beaches, sea kayaked, jumped off side of ship, visited fishing villages to give donations, and spent time with our workbooks to reinforce our marine ecosystems experiences. This trip cared about safety, learning, and appreciation of the beauty that is Baja Mexico. It was (and always will be) a thrilling life-time experience for us. The company also offers family-oriented, adults only, and specialty themed trips which I had the fortune to also go on.
November – Jim – California