
Coastal beauty (CC photo by Gahan78 courtesy of Flickr)
Much like the mainland, Baja California is the gateway to sub tropic environments that embrace an amazing collection of flora and fauna made famous in mexico. The Pacific Coast of Baja California is where the colder waters of the north give in to the warmer temperatures closer to the equator. For tourists, this means amazing aquatic fun with warmer waters, but it also means more stunning colors in the animals they may encounter.
Baja sunset (CC photo by Why Not This One courtesy of Flickr)
Just as Gloger’s rule explains why animals get more colorful closer to the equator, the warmer waters of the subtropics explain the amazing collection of bright and colorful fish. There are many more species of fish in the warmer water which requires brighter colors to help tell each other apart. This makes breeding much easier and it makes snorkeling and scuba diving much more fun. This also helps with camouflage because, as crazy as it seems, brighter colors help hide prey from predator in the water since certain colors are not as bright the deeper you travel.
Cabo San Lucas (CC photo by JJ.Figueroa courtesy of Flickr)
The warmer waters also bring northern visitors. Whales migrate to the warm waters to birth to their offspring. This offers the wonderful opportunity for Whale Watching Tours that have become a popular hot spot off of Baja California. More the 20 species of whales frequent the area and the best time for viewing is between the months of January through March.
Ensenada coast (CC photo by Gregory Melle courtesy of Flickr)
Recently, the area of Baja California has become an important place for evaluating climate changes and global warming trends. The warm waters and the animals who migrate to the area give a good picture of the overall health of the ecosystem. The area is often frequented by Marine biologists for its expansive menagerie of sea life, but more climatologists are visiting to figure out what is happening and how quickly the changes may come.
The area is simply stunning and there is so much to do that families will have excitement every day of their visit. The sea is brimming with beauty both above and below and the shores are perfect for rest and relaxation. The temperatures remain delightful year round making this subtropic paradise a wonderful choice for your mexican getaway.