Books to Paddle Baja By

Sea Kayaking in Baja

by Andromeda Romano-Lax

Sections on "natural pleasures," fishing, whale watching, wildlife watching and just-plain how to enjoy yourself. The section on how to fish from a kayak will bring a smile to your face. The author's description of the birdlife, over 400 species, is not only informative but environmentally sensitive. Personal adventures with pelicans, cormorants, frigate-birds, boobies, and gulls are pitted against run-ins with black jackrabbits and fish-eating bats.

Sea Kayaking in Baja can be bought at Amazon.com

Sea Kayaking in Baja  can be bought at Chapters.ca (Canadian site and Canadian dollars)

Baja's Boater's Guide: The Sea of Cortez

by Jack Williams
This is considered the best and most comprehensive guidebook for the area. Bird species and nesting regions and how to approach (or not approach in certain circumstances) are well documented in this kayaker's guide to the natural history of the Baja. It includes sections on seabird nesting sites ) and which islands which sport marine mammals. Tables and photographs guide the sea kayakers to the islands of interest.

Desert vegetation is discussed at length along with a section on island vegetation. The most abundant plant growth in desert regions occurs within the confines of deep arroyos. Mangrove lagoons are found in the vicinity of several popular anchorages.