1.13.2013 15:00 pm

Puerto Ballena was beautiful, and well protected from N wind, but it was a nightmare with W wind. On our second night at the anchorage, wind started blowing from the W at midnight. Swells rolled directly into the cove. Surely enough, we re-lived our Channel Islands nightmare — had to re-anchor in complete darkness. Luckily we managed without much drama, but decided we’d move to a better anchorage the next morning.

Caleta Partida, the strait between Isla Espiritu Santo and Isla La Parfida, is recognized as the best anchorage in the area. After the re-anchor exercise, Caleta Partida sounded pretty good to us. It was indeed a great spot, a sweet cove tucked in between the two islands. We even saw a whale hanging out on our way into the anchorage.

Enjoying sunset over Baja

We went for a dive around the reef right outside of Caleta Partida. Best dive we’ve had so far in Sea of Cortez. Good visibility and TONS of fishes.

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