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Ivo and Dajana cruise the southern Baja California peninsula, anchoring in the turquoise, sand-bottomed bays of Isla Espiritu Santo and Isla Partida.0:10 The arid landscape features sparse vegetation dominated by large cacti and mangroves. During a hike across the islands, the crew notes the contrast between the calm, protected anchorages on the Baja side and the rougher, exposed conditions on the Sea of Cortez side.1:56 A sea lion colony of approximately 250 individuals inhabits a nearby island, requiring visitors to secure their dinghy to designated buoys and hire a certified guide for access.8:50 The crew observes sea lions hunting fish around their boat and tracks Starlink satellites in the clear, cloudless night sky.5:54 Rubber-soled footwear proves unreliable in the dry, hot climate, with soles detaching from shoes during island excursions.2:58 The remote anchorages offer solitude once daily tourist boat traffic departs.3:44

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