I had an absolutely amazing time on the Baja Blue Water Expedition. First off, the destination is unrivalled when it comes to wildlife spectacle - swimming with playful sea lions and massive schools of mobula rays is an everyday event, and there is ample opportunity to find rarer species like whale sharks, several species of whales and dolphins and - of course - orcas. I did two weeks and on my trip we had multiple days of incredible encounters with orcas, including witnessing them hunt mobula rays in the late afternoon sunlight. Spending time in the water with the ocean's apex predator is an incredible and humbling experience, and I had some of my very best wildlife days on this trip! As an avid wildlife and underwater photographer, I was also able to capture some of my best images ever. Second, Nadia runs a great operation in all aspects. The team was great at finding the wildlife out there, and very committed to getting us great encounters (going out early, staying out late). But - importantly - always doing so while respecting the animals, letting them dictate the terms of our encounters and never harrassing them. The best encounters are always the ones where the animals show an interest in us humans, and getting those encounters often require an ability to read the animals' behavior and patience (sometimes - a lot of patience). While these trips are mostly about the wildlife and the quality of the encounters for me, Nadia's set-up in La Ventana is also great - our accommodation was luxurious and very nice to come home to after our long days on the water, and the food was great too. Very important to keep the energy levels up. In short, it was an incredible experience. I would call it once-in-a-lifetime, but I am going back this year!