Maria Salinas

Back to nature. Discover the wild beauty of Baja California Sur

Wild Natural Adventures in Baja California Sur

Join me and reconnect with nature

Discover La Ventana, La Paz, and other locations in Baja

Ecotourism, wildlife photography, video,
conservation & science education

Join me & reconnect with nature.

Hi! My name is María! Originally from Spain, after studying a Biology Degree I left home to explore the world.

Since I can remember, I have always loved nature. Wanting to protect it, and share my passion, I decided to show people how beautiful our natural world is through tourism, writing, and photography.

As a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer I have spent many hours in the water, teaching people how to scuba dive and guiding scuba and snorkeling expeditions.

Working with local captains in Baja California Sur, I aim to help protect the beautiful nature we have by raising awareness and supporting conservation.

Join me on a journey to discover our wild world!

Go to the About page to know more.

what we offer

Day Tours & Expeditions

Join us on a wild adventure in Baja California Sur!

La Ventana Marine Safari

We´ll look for wildlife in the Bay of La Ventana and Cerralvo Island, home to dolphins, sea lions, mobula rays, whales, marine turtles, coral reefs…

Occasional visitors include orcas, sperm whales, pilot whales, giant mantas…

Many species travel through the bay, an opportunity for exceptional encounters just a short ride from the town of La Ventana.

Snorkel or scuba diving in La Paz

Day trip to Espíritu Santo Island, next to La Paz, an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Go snorkeling or scuba diving with the friendly sea lions in their home at the famous Los Islotes colony, a super fun experience!

We can also scuba dive in shipwrecks, where turtles are found napping, or visit beautiful coral and rocky reefs, full of fish, birds hunting and macro life.

Pacific Ocean:
Gray whales, marlins, and more

The Pacific Coast of Baja California is a vibrant ecosystem and home to many amazing creatures.

You can visit the friendly Gray Whales in the winter season, or discover the wild beauty of the Pacific, watching marlins and dorados hunting sardine bait balls during the fall. The Mexican sardine run in Magdalena Bay. Unforgettable experiences!

Why us?

Baby Turtle Baja California Sur

Conservation

Creating awareness to encourage conservation efforts. Working with local captains to support them in their ecotourism journey.

We are an ethical company, working with the local community to offer mindful experiences to connect you with nature

Eco-minded

In our ecotours, we always try to make the least impact possible. We respect the animals, putting them first.

We encourage using reusable & recyclable materials, reducing waste as much as possible.

Citizen science

Collaborating with scientists to provide valuable data about different animal sightings & other relevant information.

We provide all our observations data to different organizations, learning together about nature.

What do they say about us?

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Maria is a fantastic guide with a wonderful balance of knowledge, curiosity, conversation and quiet. My family and I had a fantastic experience exploring areas around La Ventana with her and will be back!
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Highly recommend choose Maria to visit the marvellous world that’s inside the water. She loves photography so helped us a lot seeking the best pics to take and before/after the activity teached a lot of interesting information about the area. Maria, keep carrying the delicius food, its amazing!!! All the experience was incredible and hope to repeat someday 🙂
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La mejor experiencia de la zona, María que fue nuestra guía nos transmitió el amor y el respeto por el mar. Al ser bióloga y llevar tantos años trabajando en la zona pudimos disfrutar de la vida marina local con otra mirada. 100 % recomendable
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Maria is the most amazing guide. Her and her captain helped us see the most amazing wildlife during our visit. She was prepared with everything and so knowledgeable. She gave us the best tips for entering the water slowly and quietly to not scare away the amazing sea life below us. It was a once in a life time experience. Highly recommend and can’t wait to go back in the future.

Photography prints

Do you like any of my photos? Reach out if you would like a print for your home.

Different sizes and materials available.

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