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Onca Explorations: Nature & Wildlife Adventures


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 62 attractions in Mazatlan
Traveller Description:
Onca Explorations is an agency specialized in nature & wildlife observation expeditions and activities in southern Sinaloa. Our base of operatins is...... more » Onca Explorations is an agency specialized in nature & wildlife observation expeditions and activities in southern Sinaloa. Our base of operatins is located in the city of Mazatlan, port of entrance to one of five marine ecosystems in the world with highest productivity and biodiversity, the Gulf of California. « less
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Attraction type: Group tour/boat
Address: Rio de la Plata 405 Gaviotas Mazatlan 822110
Mexico
Tel: 52-(669) 913-40-50

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5 of 5 stars
Potomac, Maryland
3 Apr 2009

We followed five humpback whales as they dove and surfaced for nearly two hours. This was one of the most thrilling sights I have seen. While there are no guarantees on a venture like this (last year on the same trip I saw one whale tail from a distance), the captain made every effort to locate whale sightings. This was... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ajax, Ontario
17 Mar 2009

We saw a number of humpback doing all sorts of behaviours right up to fully breeching! I have been whale watching in Mexico (Puerto Vallarta), Massachusetts, British Columbia, Virginia, to name a few places and this trip was by far the best I've been on for sightings and for the information given by the guides! more

9 Feb 2009

Was excellent. Only saw 3 whales but was really worth the wait. Captain and Guide were very informative and went out of their way to explain things to us. This is a more official type tour and you really feel like a part of the data collecting. Takes about 5 hours. Sandwiches and soft drinks/water are provided. They really make... more

17 Jan 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Went to look for whales with Oscar and Olga 2nd week of January and loved it! We luckily found two and were able to follow them around. It was my husband's first time seeing whales and was very impressed. The boat was a 22 foot speed boat (comparable to a Boston Whaler) with the max passengers being 8, two of... more

16 Dec 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We had been in Mazatlan many times so we looked for something different/new to do this time. We found info on eco-tours made by ONCA explorations so we contacted them. Due to windy weather our trip was posponed until our last day in Maza. So we recommend people to contact them by phone since arrival so you have more opportunities... more

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5 of 5 stars
Skagway, Alaska
3 Apr 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Oscar and his group are highly unusual in that he is not only observing whales in their habitat, but also gathering data for wildlife biologists and increasing awareness for locals. His research deals with impact of commercial fishing on the whale population in the area, patterns of behavior of groups and individual whales. Because he is involved in the research,... more

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Onca Explorations: Nature & Wildlife Adventures Address

Rio de la Plata 405 Gaviotas, Mazatlan 822110, Mexico
Tel: 52-(669) 913-40-50