Sea & Adventures / Mar Y Aventuras

BAJA KAYAKING &/OR WHALE WATCHING

CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT LIST

Winter weather in Baja is usually sunny and warm. Temperatures range from 60-90^oF during the day and from 45-70⁰F in the evenings. From late November through early March strong winds are common and there is some chance of rain. October, April and May are hotter with possible day time temperatures reaching 90^oF and rain is rare.

The following list includes clothing for December through early March, the coolest time in Baja. It can be chilly so don't forget your heavy fleece jacket and hat. For trips in Oct, April and May pack for hotter daytime temperatures and warmer nights (lightweight fleece jacket or sweatshirt and forget the hat).

Water temperatures range from in the 80's in October and early November to the 60's in December through March and in the 70's in April and May. We highly recommend at least a shorty type wet suit from late November through May for snorkeling on all sea of cortez trips. There is no snorkeling in Magdalena Bay.

CLOTHING                            MISCELLANEOUS

Sunhat with strap                   Sunglasses with strap

Warm hat for evenings*              Small day or fanny pack

T-shirts                            Water bottle

Shorts (quick dry are best)         Beach towel

Long sleeve shirt                   Toiletries

Fleece jacket &/or sweatshirt       Flashlight

Waterproof windbreaker              Sunscreen

Swimsuit                            Lip balm with sunscreen

Light weight long pants             Small towel &/or washcloth

Rainpants*                          Zip lock bags for

Socks                                personal garbage in tents

Sneakers or lightweight boots       Earplugs in case of snoring

Aqua socks or Teva type sandals      neighbors or wind flapping

Light weight long underwear*         tents. 

Casual town clothes                 Biodegradable Soap/Shampoo

                                     For salt water (campsuds,

                                     Joy or dawn work great)

EQUIPMENT

Snorkel gear** (mask, snorkel & fins) for Sea of Cortez trips only

Wet suit** (for snorkeling late Nov-May trips NOT for paddling). Most wetsuits are 3mm long sleeved, short pants with a front zipper.

Sleeping bag and pad**

** Available for rent in Baja

We suggest bringing a kayak seat pad and small dry bag to keep personal items such as a camera and dry clothes from getting wet when kayaking and riding in the skiffs. We also recommend paddling gloves, especially on the longer kayaking trips. For fall trips when the water is the warmest, if you think you might want to join a night snorkel to observe the nocturnal creatures of the sea, bring an underwater flashlight with fresh batteries.

*For December through mid-March trips only - Synthetic fabrics (ie. polar fleece & capilene) not cotton are best for keeping warm in wet environments.

Optional items: Although we provide plenty of food and some snacks, if you have a high metabolism you may want to bring along a few of your own favorite snacks, camera with plenty of memory and batteries, binoculars, paddling gloves, pocket knife, insect repellent, pillow & a good book!