Design Your Journey of Discovery
Design Your Journey of Discovery
Portable Science for Purposeful Travel.
Portable Science for Purposeful Travel.
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Go Beyond Tourism
Go Beyond Tourism
Sequencing Baja offers an exclusive, hands-on scientific experience that transforms your private journey in the Sea of Cortez into a mission of discovery. Guided by a PhD scientist, you will use cutting-edge environmental DNA technology to uncover the ocean's biodiversity, leaving a legacy of knowledge that directly contributes to the conservation of this global treasure.
The Anatomy of Your Discovery
The Anatomy of Your Discovery
1. The Adventure
1. The Adventure
Collect & filter DNA from water
2. The Science
2. The Science
Extract DNA
3. The Legacy
3. The Legacy
Decipher life's genetic code
DAY 1 AT A GLANCE
DAY 1 AT A GLANCE
Enjoy a day of water collection and environmental DNA filtering, plus live plankton exploration!
Enjoy a day of water collection and environmental DNA filtering, plus live plankton exploration!
Where we go and what we do, that is up to you!
Where we go and what we do, that is up to you!
SCUBA / Snorkel & Collect water
SCUBA / Snorkel & Collect water
Brief safety talk, then we sample the ocean like scientists
Learn how to collect a 1 L water sample
Label, log GPS/time, and record basic metadata
Family‑friendly; all gear provided
Filter eDNA from water
Filter eDNA from water
Back on shore / on board, we filter environmental DNA (eDNA) with a portable lab.
Hands‑on water filtration (1-2 hours)
Record data on the site of water collection
Optional: You can continue to process your sample in days 2 & 3 (see below)
View living plankton
View living plankton
See the invisible world live on a microscope!
Learn and observe plankton's most iconic organisms in real time
Compare your sightings with actual 3D printed plankton models
Take home amazing footage of the microscopic world
DAY 1 INFO
DAY 1 INFO
Our day 1 activity adds 1-3 hours on top of your chosen adventure (scroll down for options) • Small groups (4–10) • Ages 12+ (younger kids require adult supervision)
Meeting point: TBD depending on the agreed activity. Activities include snorkeling tours, visit to popular beaches, mangrove forests or freshwater oasis around Baja.
Good to know: Family‑friendly • English/Spanish spoken • No experience needed
ADD-ON: DAY 2
ADD-ON: DAY 2
Choose between a venue in town or an on-board experience where we'll turn your filter into a pure DNA sample, ready for sequencing.
Choose between a venue in town or an on-board experience where we'll turn your filter into a pure DNA sample, ready for sequencing.
DAY 2 • DNA Extraction Lab
DAY 2 • DNA Extraction Lab
Isolate the environmental DNA from your filter in a hands-on lab session, guided step-by-step. The final product is a tube of pure DNA extract that we'll send to the lab in the US for sequencing. You'll learn:
The process of breaking open cells to release their raw genetic material.
How to chemically purify the DNA, creating a research-grade sample ready for barcoding and sequencing.
DAY 2 INFO
DAY 2 INFO
Consider 4-5 hours for DAY 2 activities (morning / afternoon), including break times.
Ages 12+ are recommended. DNA extraction and PCR are not suitable for young kids. We do supply activities for a younger audience, but adult supervision will be required.
Timing and location will be determined based on day 1 activities.
Always good to know: Family‑friendly • English/Spanish spoken • No experience needed
The Venue: Southern Baja California
The Venue: Southern Baja California
Fully portable—drive, boat, or sail
Fully portable—drive, boat, or sail
We´ll upgrade any tour into a hands‑on science experience
We´ll upgrade any tour into a hands‑on science experience
Whale Sharks
Whale Sharks
Espíritu Santo Archipelago
Espíritu Santo Archipelago
Balandra
Balandra
Hop‑on & off, Sailboat / Yacht
Hop‑on & off, Sailboat / Yacht
Beachside reefs & mangroves
Beachside reefs & mangroves
Freshwater streams
Freshwater streams
An Adventure with a Purpose
An Adventure with a Purpose
The End Game
The End Game
When your sequences are decoded and ready, you'll be invited to log into for an online exploration of your biodiversity results:
Spot iconic taxa and unexpected guests
Get a digital report in your findings to explore further
See how your data will be shared into public repositories of biodiversity
Ready to leave your mark?
Ready to leave your mark?
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