Inna was looking forward to swimming with dolphins in the wild, and she scheduled a half-day session with Mexican Ecotours for Tuesday, April 2. We departed our hotel at 7:50 am for the Puerto Vallarta Marina, where Ecotours is located.
When we arrived there, we checked in and were given snorkeling gear. In addition, we were also shown videos about dolphins and whales in the area. At around 9:00am, we boarded the boat (there were 6 of us plus 2 crew).
Melissa (our guide and marine biologist) explained some of the main features of the Bay of Banderas and told us about the many different kinds of dolphins and other marine animals that live there. We motored for about an hour when we encountered a small dolphin pod. Since one of the dolphins had a rope on his dorsal fin, Melissa called in for help to see if someone could help rescue the dolphin. We stayed in the area for a bit until help arrived, and then we continued on to another area where more dolphins were spotted. Inna and the other passengers went for a swim to see if they could encounter the dolphins, but I stayed on the boat.
Inna did not encounter any dolphins, and we proceeded to another snorkeling spot off the coast. When we arrived there, the water was rough with low visibility (quite murky). I didn’t think one could see anything in it.
After picking up our snorkelers, we returned to port, arriving around 2:00 pm. Since we ate some sandwiches on the boat, we were not hungry (though there were many exciting restaurants just around the corner). We returned to our hotel and stayed partially in our room – as it was scorching outside.
When we arrived there, we checked in and were given snorkeling gear. In addition, we were also shown videos about dolphins and whales in the area. At around 9:00am, we boarded the boat (there were 6 of us plus 2 crew).
Melissa (our guide and marine biologist) explained some of the main features of the Bay of Banderas and told us about the many different kinds of dolphins and other marine animals that live there. We motored for about an hour when we encountered a small dolphin pod. Since one of the dolphins had a rope on his dorsal fin, Melissa called in for help to see if someone could help rescue the dolphin. We stayed in the area for a bit until help arrived, and then we continued on to another area where more dolphins were spotted. Inna and the other passengers went for a swim to see if they could encounter the dolphins, but I stayed on the boat.
Inna did not encounter any dolphins, and we proceeded to another snorkeling spot off the coast. When we arrived there, the water was rough with low visibility (quite murky). I didn’t think one could see anything in it.
After picking up our snorkelers, we returned to port, arriving around 2:00 pm. Since we ate some sandwiches on the boat, we were not hungry (though there were many exciting restaurants just around the corner). We returned to our hotel and stayed partially in our room – as it was scorching outside.
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