James Dorsey Trip

The Lagoon - Author Led Trip with James Michael Dorsey

P10: March 15 - 19


Join author of “The Lagoon” James Michael Dorsey on this trip week as James leads this remarkable trip to the Lagoon as a guest guide. You’ll hear tales and stories of his 20 plus years coming to the Lagoon as a guide and guest and get a first hand review of his new book “The Lagoon”.

Trip Highlights:

  • Author led trip to San Ignacio Lagoon
  • Extraordinary tales and stories of travel to San Ignacio Lagoon
  • Book signing and review
  • All inclusive trip from San Diego to Laguna San Ignacio

About The Book and Author

About the Author:

James Michael Dorsey is a certified cetacean naturalist with expertise in whales, dolphins, porpoises, sea lions, and seals. He has worked for 25 years as an on-board naturalist on whale boats from several Southern California Harbors. For 20 seasons he was resident naturalist in the Gray Whale nursery in San Ignacio Lagoon, in Baja, Mexico. Currently he works for a whale watching company in Moss Landing, California. He lives in Marina, California.

About The Book:

THE LAGOON, "Encounters With The Whales Of San Ignacio," is a memoir of my 22 seasons as resident naturalist in the gray whale nursery of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja. It is a travel story that includes the natural history of Baja, her indigenous peoples, and most importantly, it is the story of the mystical connection between people and the whales that has existed for over 10,000 years. It is now available on pre-order from AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, and all major bookselling sites.

Buy "The Lagoon" now on Amazon.com

Upcoming Speaking and Book Signing Events:

  • October 26, American Cetacean Society Headquarters, Monterey
  • November, Pacific Grove Natural History Museum, TBA


We are consistantly rated the #1 Travelers’ Choice on Trip Advisor year after year for one reason, our Staff and Owners - who are residents and locals to San Ignacio Lagoon. We are four generations of family living and working in the lagoon since the settlement of San Ignacio Lagoon. We take pride in our efforts at our Ecolodge to have a low-impact environmentally and the responsibility that we carry as Ambassadors to the lagoon and its many wildlife residents.