From La Paz, Baja California, you can easily spend a few days journeying out onto the waters of the Sea of Cortez for unique encounters with wildlife, such as whale sharks, sea turtles, sea lions and grey whales. One of the most exciting experiences is swimming and snorkelling with the biggest fish in the sea: the enormous but docile whale sharks. But don’t worry – you won’t be left to your own devices, in fact, you’ll be accompanied by an expert whale shark researcher. You’ll learn all about these magnificent gentle giants as you swim by their sides!