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      <title>De Las Caletas y otras aventuras</title>
      <author>erenteria@vallarta-adventures.com (Armando Cruz)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue Sep 06 22:36:00 +0000 2011</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<style type="text/css">.align-left { float: left; margin: 0 1em 1em 0; } .align-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; }</style><p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Con el sol apenas asom&aacute;ndose por las majestuosas monta&ntilde;as de la sierra madre, una familia de&nbsp; g&eacute;lidas latitudes comienza una traves&iacute;a en las pacificas aguas de la bah&iacute;a de banderas, se dirigen al sur de la bah&iacute;a , al para&iacute;so escondido llamado las Caletas, su viaje no puede ser m&aacute;s ameno, cuidando que su experiencia sea placentera, trabajan diligentemente un peque&ntilde;o grupo de hombres nacidos en la costa, tras el tim&oacute;n uno de los capitanes con mas horas&nbsp; en altamar, su mirada vigilante observa el mar que ha sido la cuna de sus ancestros, y sus arrugas dejan ver la acci&oacute;n del sol , la sal y el trabajo duro a trav&eacute;s de los a&ntilde;os, sin embargo el y su tripulaci&oacute;n&nbsp; no pierden el sentido del humor y muestran siempre una sonrisa aperlada.</p>
<p>El desembarco es m&aacute;gico, los sonidos de aves, y palmas mecidas por el viento crean una atmosfera m&aacute;gica para esta peque&ntilde;a familia, mientras pap&aacute; se dirige al centro de buceo a explorar las maravillas de Neptuno, mam&aacute; disfruta de una sesi&oacute;n con un colaborador poco com&uacute;n, un lobo marino que hace las delicias de los ni&ntilde;os, en el coraz&oacute;n de este bosque tropical, otros ni&ntilde;os hacen amigos mientras atraviesan las instalaciones mediante tirolesas custodiadas por un selecto grupo de exploradoras que har&aacute;n que los peque&ntilde;os vivan su primer experiencia extrema,.</p>
<p>Los colores del mar, en contraste con el verdor del bosque crean un lienzo perfecto para que familias como esta se sientan inspiradas por la naturaleza.</p>
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      <title>Canopy Adventure Park</title>
      <author>erenteria@vallarta-adventures.com (Cristian Francisco Jaime Guzm&#225;n)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed Mar 23 23:44:00 +0000 2011</pubDate>
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<p>Cuatro a&ntilde;os...</p>
<p>Empecemos por describir la experiencia que me ha dejado colaborar en esta empresa, y sobre todas la<br />cosas la madurez que he adquirido de trabajar en el incre&iacute;ble Canopy Adventure Park.<br />Comenzando a entrenar para convertirme en un gu&iacute;a de tirolesa y rappel tuve la oportunidad de conocer el equipo y las t&eacute;cnicas de altura que nunca en mi vida hab&iacute;a escuchado antes!<br />Al ponerme el arn&eacute;s por primera vez y subir a las plataformas y ver desde lo alto de las copas de los arboles, A 20 METROS DE ALTURA! Y s&oacute;lo estar conectados a un simple arn&eacute;s, que bueno para m&iacute; era un simple arn&eacute;s, aunque ese simple arn&eacute;s puede incre&iacute;blemente sostener toneladas, me hizo sentir seguro y comenz&oacute; a desaparecer ese peque&ntilde;o temor a las alturas que ten&iacute;a.<br />A medida que paso del tiempo y una vez que comenc&eacute; trabajar con gu&iacute;as experimentados note la especializaci&oacute;n que se tiene en la compa&ntilde;&iacute;a y que el hu&eacute;sped es y ser&aacute; lo mas importante, por ello el carisma de los gu&iacute;as y la atencion al detalle es sobresaliente.<br />Al poco tiempo de hacer para Vallarta Adventures quer&iacute;a traer a mis amigos para que conocieran el<br />trabajo que estaba desempe&ntilde;ando, y lo mejor de todo que era un trabajo que no parec&iacute;a un trabajo por<br />la diversi&oacute;n que me daba, sin dejar atr&aacute;s el profesionalismo que caracteriza a Vallarta Adventures.<br />Casi un a&ntilde;o hab&iacute;a pasado ya, cuando de repente nos informan de un nuevo recorrido de tirolesa... El Outdoor Adventure CABO SAN LUCAS, en la cual me enliste para tener la oportunidad de estar en esta nueva ala de la compa&ntilde;&iacute;a en Baja California Sur, y cual es la sorpresa de que fui unos de los afortunados en viajar a Cabo San Lucas e iniciar con el programa Outdoor Adventure en Cabo por 6 meses, experiencia que nunca olvidar&eacute;.<br />Trabajar en medio de la nada, con sol, derrumbantes 40 grados cent&iacute;grados me hac&iacute;an casi decir, esto no es lo m&iacute;o. Pero ver el empe&ntilde;o, notar las ganas, y la garra de mis compa&ntilde;eros que demostraban me hac&iacute;a continuar y de esta manera colaborar en la exitosa apertura del tour que hasta al momento&nbsp; continua con &eacute;xito abierto al p&uacute;blico en medio del desierto, en un ca&ntilde;&oacute;n en un lugar llamado Boca de la Sierra. <br />Una vez de regreso a Puerto Vallara al cabo de seis meses me reintegro al equipo de Canopy&nbsp; Adventure una vez m&aacute;s para formar parte de una nueva transformaci&oacute;n del mismo. La renovaci&oacute;n total y reapertura del que ahora conocemos como CANOPY ADVENTURE PARK, ya no es s&oacute;lo tirolesa y rappel sino un parque con multiactividades como puentes colgantes, escaleras de m&aacute;s de 20 metros de altura, lianas de Tarz&aacute;n, tirolesas y rappeles que ya nos distinguen.<br />Asi mismo, aqu&iacute; continuo laborando y colaborando en esta ejemplar compa&ntilde;&iacute;a, compa&ntilde;&iacute;a que me ha hecho madurar como persona y profesionista.</p>]]>
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      <title>Dolphin Adventure and Cabo Dolphins donaron $100,000 USD a el asilo San Vicente de Paul</title>
      <author>erenteria@vallarta-adventures.com (Elsa Renteria)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu Feb 24 22:52:00 +0000 2011</pubDate>
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<p>Estamos muy contentos y  orgullosos de anunciar que Dolphin  Adventure en Puerto Vallarta y Cabo Dolphins en Cabo, se unieron y donaron 100,000  d&oacute;lares para ayudar en la remodelaci&oacute;n de un asilo que alberga a los viejitos m&aacute;s pobres y desvalidos de Baja California Sur.  <br /><br />El asilo, San Vicente de  Pa&uacute;l en La Paz, est&aacute; programado para abrir a principios de marzo y sus instalaciones proporcionar&aacute;n comodidades y servicios a personas que de otra manera enfrentar&iacute;an su futuro desesperados, inseguros y solos. Los residentes ahora podr&aacute;n pasar sus  a&ntilde;os restantes en un lugar seguro, en donde tendr&aacute;n los cuidados necesarios y todas  sus necesidades satisfechas, contar&aacute;n tambi&eacute;n con acceso a servicios m&eacute;dicos, alimentos  saludables y programas sociales. <br /><br />Felipe Diez Canedo, Director Ejecutivo de Cabo Dolphins y Cabo Adventures y Eduardo Segura, Gerente General  de Cabo Dolphins y Cabo Adventures, se reunieron la  semana pasada con el Gobernador de Baja  California Sur, el Ingeniero Narciso Ag&uacute;ndez Monta&ntilde;o, en San Vicente de Pa&uacute;l,&nbsp; para presentar el cheque por $ 100,000 USD. "Cada mes proporcionamos terapias con delfines a ni&ntilde;os con capacidades diferentes (a trav&eacute;s del DIF). Con esta  donaci&oacute;n a San Vicente de Paul, queremos tambi&eacute;n ayudar a la gente necesitada de la  tercera edad, queremos darles confort, atenci&oacute;n y  seguridad a aquellos que de no estar aqui su futuro ser&iacute;a sombr&iacute;o y que estar&iacute;an desesperados ", dijo Diez Canedo. "Estamos muy contentos de poder  devolver a nuestra comunidad, y lo seguiremos haci&eacute;ndolo lo mejor que  podamos."&nbsp;</p>
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<p>En Dolphin Adventure, Cabo Dolphins y sus empresas filiales, Vallarta Adventures y Cabo Aventures, estamos comprometidos a "devolver" a nivel local y mundial.&nbsp; Estamos trabajando para ayudar a las personas desfavorecidas, proteger el fr&aacute;gil medio ambiente y proporcionar las mejores aventuras de vacaciones para nuestros clientes - nos sentimos muy orgullosos de todos nuestros esfuerzos y estamos orgullosos de nuestros empleados y de la compa&ntilde;&iacute;a.</p>]]>
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      <title>Recycling at Punta Mita</title>
      <author>erenteria@vallarta-adventures.com (Elsa Renteria)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon May 24 20:18:00 +0000 2010</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<style type="text/css">.align-left { float: left; margin: 0 1em 1em 0; } .align-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; }</style><p>Last May 8<sup>th</sup>, once more Peace invited us to help!!!</p>
<p>Together with San Francisco people, Punta de Mita Foundation, and Home Depot we spent two days helping a small community school next to Punta de Mita.</p>
<p>Everyone had different tasks: dig, cut, paint... at the end we changed old tires and wire reels into beautiful chairs and tables, we were really excited as the school looked so beautiful with its colorful painted and decorated walls</p>
<p>It was tons of fun and we learned that recycling such things as old tires helps us create useful products that can benefit our environment.</p>
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      <title>450 Children, 23 Whales and Thousands of Smiles</title>
      <author>cfarias@dolphin-adventure.com (Carlos Farias)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue Feb 16 17:38:00 +0000 2010</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<style type="text/css">.align-left { float: left; margin: 0 1em 1em 0; } .align-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; }</style><p>While most visitors to the Puerto Vallarta area have heard of Vallarta Adventures, the majority never know that one of the tour company's main objectives besides giving back to the ambient world around them is to continually work directly with local social programs and services for the less fortunate.</p>
<p>On Sunday, January 31st, Vallarta Adventures invited 450 children from Puerto Vallarta, Banderas Bay and Tepic, Nayarit to join them on a Humpback Whale Watching Adventure.</p>
<p><img class=" " src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/2105/original.jpg" alt="" width="479" height="334" /></p>
<p>The young guests came from various backgrounds; children's homes, boarding schools, assisted living homes and children's shelters, many with physical or emotional challenges.In the morning you could feel the energy as the children from Tepic arrived on the buses that Vallarta Adventures arranged to transport them to their adventure.</p>
<p><img class=" " src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/2106/original.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="316" /></p>
<p>Many of the children had never been on a boat before let alone had the enormous pleasure of going out on the ocean to see observe the Humpback Whales, dolphins and other marine life.The children excitedly boarded the catamarans and their voyage began with the staff presenting an educational program about the visiting whales and the importance of the protection and conservation of the inhabitants of the bay. The children participated by asking questions, intently listening and expressing amazing interest about the marine life and environment.</p>
<p>As they toured the bay, they enjoyed lunch and juice as they were greeted by many whales and their offspring, dolphins, sea turtles and birds.The children expressed that they had an unforgettable day and the true testament at the end of their adventure was the giant smiles that adorned their beautiful faces.<img class=" " src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/2107/original.jpg" alt="" width="479" height="346" /><br /><br /><strong>Participating Organizations:</strong><br />Refugio Infantil "Santa Esperanza"<br />"Manos de Amor por Bah&iacute;a"<br />"Arturo y los Hijos de Dios"<br />Casa Hogar "Agape"<br />"New Life Mexico"<br />"Children of the Dump"<br />"Pitillal busca un Amigo"<br />Asociaci&oacute;n "Down"<br />Grupo CANICA (Centro de Atenci&oacute;n de Ni&ntilde;os con C&aacute;ncer)<br />DIF Bah&iacute;a de Banderas<br />DIF Nayarit<br />Casa Infantil "Mojoneras"<br />Casa de Ni&ntilde;os "Frank Gonz&aacute;lez", Tepic, Nayarit<br />Casa "Nana", Tepic, Nayarit<br />Internado "Juan Escutia", Tepic, Nayarit</p>]]>
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      <title>Mam&#225; y beb&#233; ballenas rescatados en la costa de Puerto Vallarta</title>
      <author>cfarias@dolphin-adventure.com (Carlos Farias)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue Feb 02 16:04:00 +0000 2010</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<style type="text/css">.align-left { float: left; margin: 0 1em 1em 0; } .align-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; }</style><p><em>Lo que empez&oacute; como una ma&ntilde;ana normal de avistamiento de ballenas en la Bah&iacute;a de Banderas se convirti&oacute; en una misi&oacute;n de rescate para liberar a dos ballenas enredadas en una red de pesca ilegal.</em></p>
<p>Alrededor de las once de la ma&ntilde;ana del 28 de enero de 2010, un bote tur&iacute;stico vio una ballena jorobada y su ballenato comport&aacute;ndose anormalmente, parec&iacute;an estar luchando en la superficie del oc&eacute;ano.&nbsp; Despu&eacute;s de acercarse a ellas cautelosamente, la tripulaci&oacute;n del bote confirm&oacute; que las ballenas estaban enredadas con una enorme red de pescar y que necesitar&iacute;an ayuda para poder rescatarlas.</p>
<p><img class=" " src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/2098/original.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Vallarta Adventures, un proveedor de tours eco-tur&iacute;sticos en Puerto Vallarta, escucho en la radio acerca de las ballenas e inmediatamente su equipo de Rescate de animales marinos se pusieron en marcha para ayudar en el rescate y recuperaci&oacute;n de los animales atrapados.</p>
<p><img class=" " src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/2099/original.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Camino al punto de rescate el equipo de Vallarta Adventures se reuni&oacute; con la Marina Mexicana, ya juntos el teniente Luis Vidal abord&oacute; el barco de Vallarta Adventures para ayudar a liberar al par.&nbsp; Una vez que alcanzaron a las angustiadas ballenas pudieron evaluar que la mam&aacute; estaba enredada de la punta a la cola en la red de pescar ilegal y que su ballenato se estaba enredando mientras nadaba cerca de ella.</p>
<p><img class=" " src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/2100/original.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Fueron necesarias todas las manos para dentro del agua agarrar e ir cortando las cuerdas y las boyas que rodeaban a las ballenas.&nbsp; Conforme estas se sent&iacute;an menos atrapadas por la red, empezaron a moverse a&uacute;n m&aacute;s lo que hac&iacute;a que el esfuerzo para liberarlas fuera cada vez m&aacute;s dif&iacute;cil y peligroso.</p>
<p><img class=" " src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/2101/original.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Con persistencia y r&aacute;pida acci&oacute;n el equipo de Vallarta Adventures y el oficial naval r&aacute;pidamente quitaron la red de las ballenas y en una hora las dos estaban sanas y libres, nadando en la bah&iacute;a.</p>
<p><img class=" " src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/2102/original.jpg" alt="" /></p>
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      <title>Zip Line Fashion Tips</title>
      <author>cfarias@dolphin-adventure.com (Carlos Farias)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri Sep 04 16:10:00 +0000 2009</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<style type="text/css">.align-left { float: left; margin: 0 1em 1em 0; } .align-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; }</style><p>We receive a lot of emails from guests wanting to know what to wear or what to pack for when they participate in our <a href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/tours/outdoor-adventure" target="_blank">Outdoor Adventure</a> or visit our <a href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/tours/canopy-adventure-park" target="_blank">Canopy Adventure Park</a>.&nbsp; And while we do have this info within our website I am going to expand a little bit further in this blog article.<br /><br /><strong>The #1 rule is to dress comfortably and correctly.</strong> While the sundress or flip-flips may look great on you at the beach, neither are going to work for you when you zip from tree to tree or rappel down a waterfall.<br /><br />We suggest you wear shorts, (but not too short as the harness and equipment sometimes make the shorts &ldquo;ride up&rdquo; and that is just not pretty or comfortable) and a cool top or T-shirt. And not &ldquo;cool&rdquo; as in; <em>&ldquo;Hey now that&rsquo;s a really cool shirt!&rdquo;</em> but as in lightweight and light in color. But, if you happen to have one that is both, be sure to wear it because then you&rsquo;ll be double-y &ldquo;cool&rdquo; for all of the photo opportunities.<br /><br />If you are going on the <a href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/tours/outdoor-adventure" target="_blank">Outdoor Adventure</a>, you can bring with a change of clothes and we will provide a place to store them. We encourage this as you probably will get wet and if you want to do some extra exploration in town or a grab cold beverage after the tour, you may want to change clothes.</p>
<p><br /><strong><img class=" " src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/1963/original.jpg" alt="" width="572" height="381" /></strong></p>
<p class="align-right"><strong>Next: closed toe shoes. </strong>You can wear tennis shoes, hiking boots, even bowling shoes if you like as long as they have a little traction. Keep in mind that they may get wet, so I wouldn&rsquo;t pack the Prada sneakers if were you.<br /><br />While we recommend closed toe shoes in general, we also allow any kind of strap-on athletic sandal like a Teva or Keen.<br /><br />Basically flip-flops are a &ldquo;NO-GO&rdquo; but anything that is comfortable, stays on and protects your feet is what is important.<br /><br />We want to make sure you do not lose your shoes when you zip line or rappel and stub your toe on a platform or a rock. If by chance you forget to pack proper shoes, there are plenty of stores in town that sell appropriate footwear and we also sell water shoes at our two gift shops that work well for this adventure and most others.<br /><br /><strong>The next item on our list is insect repellent.</strong></p>
<p class="align-right">Yes, we have mosquitoes all year long in the area, although certain times of the year we have more than other times. Out in the lush tropical jungles where our adventures will take you, there will more than likely be some mosquitoes. You can buy insect repellent all over Puerto and Nuevo Vallarta. Most stores from OXXO, to a farmacia (drug store) to your hotel gift shop will have it. No need to pack it unless you have a brand you prefer.&nbsp; Brands here are Off, Bye-Bye, Autlan and a few others. All are safe to use.<br /><br /><img class="align-right" src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/1964/original.jpg" alt="" width="243" height="243" />Keep in mind you may want to give yourself a good coat of it before you dress because mosquitoes are sneaky and seek out any exposed skin. Bring the spray with and give yourself another dose before you do the tour. The guides will give you a &ldquo;Last call for Bug Spray&rdquo; warning as we do not allow any insect repellent to be used after a certain point as it can damage the safety equipment.<br /><br />We provide a lock-up bin and secure lockers for items you cannot or do not want to bring with you on the actual zip line tour, such as insect repellent, camera, hats, sunglasses, change of clothes and other personal items.</p>
<p class="align-right"><br />Other suggestions are if you are planning on going on either tour in the early morning from December through April, you may want to wear a light jacket or sweater, especially for the boat ride or ride to the <a href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/tours/canopy-adventure-park">Canopy Adventure Park</a> in the back of the Unimog as it can be chilly sometimes.<br /><br />If you wear glasses or prescription sunglasses, you may want to wear an eye-glass bungee to keep them secure especially if they are loose. Non-prescription sunglasses are not allowed and not needed and can be locked up with your other personal items.<br /><br />You can wear a hat to and from the tour but we provide you with a bandana and a zip-line helmut to wear during the actual tour. The hat can be locked up in the secure bin/locker.<br /><br /><br />The other thing we suggest you pack and wear are your <strong>&ldquo;Adventure Boots&rdquo;</strong>. This is the invisible footwear that is spirited, spunky, curious, energetic and goes with any outfit, tour and fits all sizes.</p>]]>
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      <title>Exitoso Rescate de Ballena Enmallada en Bah&#237;a de Banderas, M&#233;xico</title>
      <author>info@vallarta-adventures.com (Administrator)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon Jan 26 15:45:00 +0000 2009</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<style type="text/css">.align-left { float: left; margin: 0 1em 1em 0; } .align-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; }</style><p><a title="Whale and tracking buoy in front of Las Marietas islands" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/whale-and-tracking-buoy-in-front-of-las-marietas.JPG"></a><a title="The entangled Humpback Whale slaps its tail" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/entangled-humpback-whale-slaps-its-tail.JPG"></a>NUEVO VALLARTA, MEXICO<br /> ENE. 24, 2009 &ndash;</p>
<p>En una operaci&oacute;n dirigida por la Secretar&iacute;a de Marina y en coordinaci&oacute;n con expertos en mam&iacute;feros marinos de Vallarta Adventures y el Instituto Tecnol&oacute;gico del Mar (ITMAR), &nbsp;dio como resultado en la exitosa liberaci&oacute;n de una ballena Jorobada que se enredo en una l&iacute;nea de pesca profunda que limitaba su movimiento y pon&iacute;a en riesgo su vida.</p>
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<p><em>Da click en la imagen para reproducir el video de la operaci&oacute;n de rescate.</em></p>
<p>De acuerdo con los reportes de miembros de la 8va Zona Militar de la Marina de Puerto Vallarta, a cargo del Teniente Luis Vidal, la ballena fue ubicada el d&iacute;a jueves 22 a las 2pm en la parte norte de la Bah&iacute;a de Banderas, frente a la playa del hotel Four Seasons ubicado en Punta Mita. Al momento de realizar la primera inspecci&oacute;n, notaron que se encontraba enredada con cable utilizado para pesca profunda (tambi&eacute;n conocida como "cimbra") de 1/8 de pulgada y que varios de los anzuelos que esta conten&iacute;a estaban enterrados en sus aletas dorsales, cola y mand&iacute;bula.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Despu&eacute;s de esta primera evaluaci&oacute;n, se decidi&oacute; conjuntar una Operaci&oacute;n de Rescate en conjunto con personal provisto por los expertos en mam&iacute;feros marinos Vallarta&nbsp; Adventures e ITMAR.</p>
<p>Ricardo Rebolledo, Especialista en Mam&iacute;feros Marinos de Vallarta Adventures comenta: "El jueves recibimos la llamada de PROFEPA (Procuradur&iacute;a Federal de Protecci&oacute;n al Ambiente) quienes nos comentaron sobre la situaci&oacute;n cr&iacute;tica en que se encontraba la ballena y que se encontraba enredada en una gran cantidad de l&iacute;nea de pesca con anzuelos alrededor de sus aletas y cuerpo. De esta manera, acordamos previamente c&oacute;mo nos coordinar&iacute;amos para realizar la Operaci&oacute;n de Rescate de la ballena y revisar que tipo de equipo necesitar&iacute;amos para llevar a cabo la misi&oacute;n con &eacute;xito. Llegamos al lugar a las 4:30pm."&nbsp;</p>
<p>Una vez en el lugar, se realiz&oacute; una segunda evaluaci&oacute;n m&aacute;s profunda para revisar todas las circunstancias. La condici&oacute;n del mam&iacute;fero era m&aacute;s delicada de lo que parec&iacute;a en un principio, ya que se trataba de una madre con una cr&iacute;a que nadaba a su lado y sin ning&uacute;n tipo de ataduras. La vida de ambas criaturas se encontraba en un gran riesgo, ya que la cr&iacute;a se encuentra en una etapa cr&iacute;tica de su aprendizaje de respiraci&oacute;n.</p>
<p>El proceso de liberaci&oacute;n de una ballena en alta mar, es en extremo peligrosa y solo debe llevarse a cabo por personal calificado. Muchos rescatistas sin preparaci&oacute;n han muerto o lesionados de manera cr&iacute;tica en sus intentos por liberar a estos animales.</p>
<p><a title="Whale and tracking buoy in front of Las Marietas islands" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/whale-and-tracking-buoy-in-front-of-las-marietas.JPG"><img src="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/whale-and-tracking-buoy-in-front-of-las-marietas.JPG" alt="Whale and tracking buoy in front of Las Marietas islands" /></a></p>
<p><em>Se coloc&oacute; una boya de rastreo para la r&aacute;pida ubicaci&oacute;n de la ballena, en el horizonte se puede observar las Islas Marietas.</em></p>
<p>A pesar de las &oacute;ptimas condiciones meteorol&oacute;gicas, el tiempo restante (solamente una hora de luz antes del atardecer), las aguas turbulentas que se encuentran en el exterior de la Bah&iacute;a y la marea alta, hac&iacute;an que la operaci&oacute;n fuera excesivamente riesgosa, tanto para los animales como para el personal. Por lo tanto, se decidi&oacute; que solamente se marcara a la ballena con una boya de rastreo, para ubicar su posici&oacute;n exacta aunque nadara libremente. A las 6:20pm, decidimos posponer la operaci&oacute;n hasta el d&iacute;a siguiente.</p>
<p>Gracias a la boya con la que se marc&oacute; a la ballena, no se perdi&oacute; tiempo y fue localizada r&aacute;pidamente el viernes en la ma&ntilde;ana por la Marina. Se encontraba nadando en frente de la playa de Destiladeras.</p>
<p><a title="The entangled Humpback Whale slaps its tail" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/entangled-humpback-whale-slaps-its-tail.JPG"><img src="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/entangled-humpback-whale-slaps-its-tail.JPG" alt="The entangled Humpback Whale slaps its tail" /></a></p>
<p><em>&iexcl;Fue un rescate muy dificil por momentos!</em></p>
<p>Vallarta Adventures e ITMAR, en sus respectivos botes, se unieron a la Operaci&oacute;n a las 9am. La Marina coordin&oacute; los movimientos de las ballenas con 2 botes, mientras 3 instructores de buceo y un experto en mam&iacute;feros marinos de Vallarta Adventures remov&iacute;an el material que estaba enrollado en el cuerpo de la ballena. La operaci&oacute;n se llev&oacute; a cabo con mucho cuidado para evitar estresar a su cr&iacute;a.</p>
<p>A la 1:30pm la madre fue liberada con &eacute;xito y nado libre junto con su bebe. Este es la 1er liberaci&oacute;n exitosa de ballena enmallada en la Bah&iacute;a de Banderas de esta temporada. Para Vallarta Adventures, es la tercera ocasi&oacute;n en que se realiza una operaci&oacute;n de este tipo con &eacute;xito, desde que se instituy&oacute; el programa de Apoyo a Mam&iacute;feros Marinos hace 5 a&ntilde;os.</p>
<p>Aun cuando la imagen de un animal herido o moribundo puede ser muy dolorosa y provocar sentimientos de frustraci&oacute;n o la "necesidad de ayudar", sean advertidos que en M&eacute;xico es una actividad ilegal para cualquier persona sin autorizaci&oacute;n gubernamental para el manejo de mam&iacute;feros marinos.&nbsp;</p>
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        <![CDATA[<style type="text/css">.align-left { float: left; margin: 0 1em 1em 0; } .align-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; }</style><p align="left">Each winter, Humpback whales&nbsp;migrate south from their Arctic feeding grounds to bread and rear their young in the sheltered waters of Banderas Bay, making it one of North America&rsquo;s premier whale watching sites. Every year when the Humpback whales come back they arrive singing their latest hit!</p>
<p align="left"><em><a title="Humpback Whale Fluke-Down" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/humpback-whale-fluke-down.jpg"><img src="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/humpback-whale-fluke-down.jpg" alt="Humpback Whale Fluke-Down" /></a></em></p>
<p align="left"><em>A Humpback Whale (megaptera</em> <em>novaeangliae) flukes down in Banderas Bay.</em></p>
<p><strong>Males sing during the&nbsp;breeding season</strong><br /> Both male and female Humpback whales produce sounds to communicate. However, only males produce the more complex songs for which the Humpbacks are famous. The long, complex songs can only be heard during the breeding season (from mid-December untill the end of March in Banderas Bay).&nbsp; The song lasts more than 10 minutes and is repeated constantly, sometimes for over 24 hours. The whale comes only to the surface every 15 minutes to breathe.</p>
<p><strong>Why are they singing?</strong><br /> Even though Humpback whales are the most studied of the large whales and have been studied for over 50 years, the purpose of their song is still not well understood. The purpose is most likely&nbsp;sexual: attracting a mate and displacing or deterring competitors. Or it might function to keep other whales away from a mother and calve while a male is escorting them during the migration journey.</p>
<p><strong>How can&nbsp;whale songs be heard and recorded?</strong><br /> The Humpback whale song can be heard at distances up to 20 miles (32 kilometers) by using hydrophone. A hydrophone is a device which can be used to listen to underwater sounds and record those.<br /> &nbsp;<a title="Hannes Grobe, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany. Copyright: Licensed by Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5." href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/hydrophone.jpg"><img src="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/hydrophone.jpg" alt="Hannes Grobe, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany. Copyright: Licensed by Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5." align="left" /></a><em><br /> </em></p>
<p align="center">?</p>
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<p><em>Hydrophone (underwater microphone)</em></p>
<p align="left"><a title="Vallarta Adventures" href="http://www.vallarta-adventures" target="_blank"><strong>Vallarta Adventures</strong></a>&nbsp;has a&nbsp;hydrophone and records the singing Humpback whales every season. Whale songs are often used in music for mediation because some people&nbsp;believe&nbsp;the Humpback whale songs&nbsp;have an healing effect on humans.</p>
<p>Sit back, relax and enjoy&nbsp;listening to <em>&ldquo;the most elaborate single display of any animal species&rdquo;</em> (Wilson, 1975).</p>
<p><a title="Click here to listen to the singing Humpback Whales" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/click-to-listen-to-singing-humpback-whales.jpg"><img style="width: 30px; height: 33px;" src="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/click-to-listen-to-singing-humpback-whales.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Click here to listen to the singing Humpback Whales" width="43" height="34" /></a>&nbsp;<a title="Singing Humpback Whales in Banderas Bay (Puerto Vallarta) Mexico" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/humpback-whales-singing-in-banderas-bay-mexico-copyright-2009-vallarta-adventures.mp3"><strong>Click&nbsp;here to&nbsp;listen to&nbsp;Singing Humpback Whales&nbsp;in Banderas Bay</strong></a></p>
<p>(Source with this article: &acute;Singing Humpback Whales Associate with Mothers and Calves&acute;by&nbsp;<a title="The Whaleman Foundation" href="http://www.whaleman.org" target="_blank">The Whaleman Foundation </a>, <a title="Ocean Mammal Institue" href="http://www.oceanmammalinst.com" target="_blank">Ocean Mammal Institute </a>and <a title="Albright College" href="http://www.albright.edu" target="_blank">Albright College</a>.)</p>
<p><strong><a title="Vallarta Adventures Whale Photo Safari" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/humpback-whales-in-banderas-bay-puerto-vallarta-mexico-vallarta-adventures-whale-photo-safari.jpg"></a>Vallarta Adventures GUARANTEES whale sightings!<br /> </strong>Banderas Bay is approximately 500 square miles in area. Finding whales in this massive territory is challenging every time again, since the whales keep moving. Vallarta Adventures is convinced in its ability to find whales. We <strong>GUARANTEE</strong> whale sightings in January and February. If you book one of our <a title="Vallarta Adventures Whale Watching" href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/whale-watching/" target="_blank"><strong>Whale Watching tours</strong></a>&nbsp;and don&acute;t see a whale, you can come for <strong>FREE</strong> again!</p>
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<p><a title="Vallarta Adventures Whale Photo Safari" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/humpback-whales-in-banderas-bay-puerto-vallarta-mexico-vallarta-adventures-whale-photo-safari.jpg"><strong><img src="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/humpback-whales-in-banderas-bay-puerto-vallarta-mexico-vallarta-adventures-whale-photo-safari.jpg" alt="Vallarta Adventures Whale Photo Safari" /></strong></a></p>
<p><em>Vallarta Adventures Whale Photo Safari</em></p>
<p><strong>Whale Photo Contest: Win $500 USD!<br /> </strong>A photo captures a single moment in time, and&nbsp;Vallarta Adventures Whale Photo Safari&nbsp;is a&nbsp;specialized excursion designed to capture the magical moment when you encounter wild dolphins and majestic Humpback whales in Banderas Bay. The essence of the <a title="Vallarta Adventures Whale Photo Safari" href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/whale-watching/photography.html"><strong>Whale Photo Safari</strong></a> is to find the wildlife and enjoy those precious moments when you can sit peacefully and watch the whales and dolphins play, breach, or just hang out.<br /> Did you know that many of the photos used in our articles were actually taken by our guests&nbsp;during one of our whale watching tours?</p>
<p><a title="Send us your photos" href="mailto:%20info@vallarta-adventures.com" target="_blank"><strong>Send us</strong></a> your pictures from your whale watching tour in Puerto Vallarta and not only will you have the chance to win $500, you will also help us catalog the whales which visit Banderas Bay each year.</p>
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<p><img class="align-left caption" src="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/media/images/30/original.jpg" alt="Tropical drinks right at your fingertips." />Explore Las Caletas with the multi activities that are included as Yoga, Snorkelling, Kayaking, Paella Cooking Lesson, Guided Nature Walk, Parrot and Monkey Encounter and more. Relax in a hammock or enjoy a special massage at our Hilltop Spa.</p>
<p>Learn about the history of Las Caletas by visiting our John Huston Museum.&nbsp; For nature lovers, don&rsquo;t miss the guided nature walk that visits our Orchidarium.</p>
<p>After a day to Las Caletas you will know what paradise on earth is. Explore Las Caletas with the multi activities that are included as Yoga, Snorkelling, Kayaking, Paella Cooking Lesson, Guided Nature Walk, Parrot and Monkey Encounter and more. Relax in a hammock or enjoy a special massage at our Hilltop Spa.</p>
<p>Learn about the history of Las Caletas by visiting our John Huston Museum.</p>
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        <![CDATA[<style type="text/css">.align-left { float: left; margin: 0 1em 1em 0; } .align-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; }</style><p><a title="Blue Footed Boobie, Las Marietas Islands (Banderas Bay)" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/blue-footed-boobie.jpg"></a><a title="Humpback Whale, Banderas Bay, Mexico" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/humpback-whale-banderas-bay-mexico.jpg"></a>Las Marietas is all about whales, wild dolphins, turtles, manta rays, birds, kayaks, snorkel, diving and so much more. Be amazed by the Marine life of the Bay of Banderas by reaching this UNESCO protected nature reserve. Jack Cousteau was one of the people that helped achieve preservation status back in the 70&rsquo;s.</p>
<p><a title="Las Marietas, Banderas Bay, Mexico" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/las-marietas-eco-discovery.jpg"><img src="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/las-marietas-eco-discovery.jpg" alt="Las Marietas, Banderas Bay, Mexico" /></a><a title="Las Marietas Eco Discovery" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/las-marietas-eco-discovery.jpg"></a></p>
<p>Now, more than a catamaran day trip you will have the opportunity to discover the marine life with our guided snorkeling or scuba diving tour. Kayak under the islands arches and look for the extensive bird life including the blue footed boobie, brown boobie and magnificient frigate bird.</p>
<p><em>&ldquo;For years I have gone on whale watching excursions only to be disappointed. My Vallarta-Adventures trip on Friday was breathtaking and one always to be remembered -Thank you.&rdquo; - Rebecca Griffith</em></p>
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<p>Early December the humpback whales from Alaska come to the Bay of Banderas to give birth to their calves. This is the best time for whale watching because they are really active and you can see them jumping completely out of the water. Try our Whale Photo Safari tour, the Marietas Eco Discovery and Sea safari tour to feel the real experience. All of our guides onboard have a special training to answer all your questions about the whales. The highlight of the season!</p>
<p>Click <a title="Marietas Eco Discovery" href="http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/snorkeling/dolphin.html" target="_blank">here</a> for more information on Marietas Eco Discovery.<br /> Book online now and immediately&nbsp;save 10%!</p>
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      <title>The Secrets Behind Rhythms Of The Night Unveiled!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed Nov 19 23:04:49 +0000 2008</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<style type="text/css">.align-left { float: left; margin: 0 1em 1em 0; } .align-right { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; }</style><p><a title="Las Caletas by night" href="http://vallarta-adventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/las-caletas-by-night.jpg"></a>By day the tropical beach of Las Caletas, only accessible by sea, is the ultimate hideaway to relax under the sound of swaying palms. When the night falls it transforms into a mystical paradise: flickering torches, enticing flavors and aromas, hypnotizing dances and rhythmic drumbeats find their way into the secret places of the visitor&acute;s soul.</p>
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<p>The magical change in appearance of Las Caletas from day to night triggered the curiosity of Cynthia Beare of Vallarta Lifestyles Magazine. After exploring Las Caletas by day and swimming with the sea lions last May, she returned August 20th and left no stone unturned. She hunted around Caletas armed with her notebook, digital&nbsp;recorder and camera crew, to personally discover and experience the mystical forces going on behind the scenes of this transformation.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The secrets behind Rhythms of the Night are unveiled here:&nbsp;<a title="Virtual Vallarta -if it looks that easy, it probably isn&acute;t!" href="http://www.virtualvallarta.com/puertovallarta/lifestyles/pvl-fw08/if-it-looks-that-easy-it-probably-isnt.shtml">&acute;If It Looks That Easy, It Probably Isn&acute;t!&acute;</a></p>
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      <title>Las Caletas: The perfect Multi-Activity Tour</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun Nov 16 20:29:26 +0000 2008</pubDate>
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<p>Imagine yourself going ¨off the beaten track¨ and navigating the south shores of Puerto Vallarta for a full day on a private, exclusive beach where nature and fun is the priority.</p>
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<p>Explore Las Caletas with the multi activities that are included as Yoga, Snorkelling, Kayaking, Paella Cooking Lesson, Guided Nature Walk, Parrot and Monkey Encounter and more. Relax in a hammock or enjoy a special massage at our Hilltop Spa.</p>
<p>Learn about the history of Las Caletas by visiting our John Huston Museum.  For nature lovers, don’t miss the guided nature walk that visits our Orchidarium.</p>
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<p>After a day to Las Caletas you will know what paradise on earth is.</p>
<p>To see the Map of Las Caletas go to <a href="http://www.adventures-vallarta.com/Imag/Caletas_map.jpg">http://www.adventures-vallarta.com/Imag/Caletas_map.jpg</a></p>
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      <title>TOP Adventures October &amp; November</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun Nov 16 20:29:14 +0000 2008</pubDate>
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<p><font color="#008080">Cabo Adventures</font></p>
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      <title>Meet your guides on Facebook!</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue Nov 11 14:45:41 +0000 2008</pubDate>
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<p>Come to chat with your guides on Facebook. Already the page for Canopy, Outdoor and Sierra Madre are available. Post your pictures and your comments.  To become a friend on Facebook send an email to <a href="mailto:marketing@vallarta-adventures.com">marketing@vallarta-adventures.com</a></p>
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      <title>Did you know that Vallarta &amp; Cabo Adventures offer wedding services?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue Nov 11 14:45:29 +0000 2008</pubDate>
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<p>Adventure Weddings offer your ¨dreams come true¨ tropical celebration. Getting married with us is all about having what YOU desire on your wedding day. Go where magic, romance and endless adventures await you.</p>
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<p>Contact the Adventure Weddings Team  now or visit our website:  Vallarta <a href="http://adventureweddingspv.com/">http://adventureweddingspv.com/</a> or Cabo <a href="http://www.adventureweddingscabo.com/">http://www.adventureweddingscabo.com/</a></p>
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