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Francisco CV

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Marine environmentalist and science communicator. Check out my documentary and photography sites on Instagram and Youtube:
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Mazatlán wasn’t originally in our ship’s itinerary, but hurricane Rachel changed our plans. And while we are bummed that we couldn’t dive, there’s a silver lining: we were able to go to the Museo Nacional de la Ballena (MUNBA). It’s an awesome museum about cetaceans. It includes exhibits of bones of current whale species, as well as fossils from extinct ones; games and activities with cutting-edge technology that teaches about the biology and ecology of marine mammals; and many more exhibits.
I am happy that I could share this with my cutie @brianvaljensen
Thank you, @oscarguzon for the invitation. I hope this project continues to grow and inspire people to love the ocean!
#munba #mazatlan #whales #dolphins #scienceisfun taken in munba by @francv88

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A short stop in Vancouver before embarking and sailing off
🇨🇦 🍁 🌲 🚢 🫍 🌊
#vancouver #canada🇨🇦 #charming #hip #princesscruises⚓️ taken in Vancouver, B.C., Canada by @francv88

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21-23 of August was a great weekend for @brianvaljensen . We did scuba diving in a kelp forest south of Ensenada, something I was very excited because kelp forests have gradually disappeared ever since I started scuba diving (and it was Brian’s first official certified dive). We saw lots of marine creatures, including our first wild giant sea bass, which is a critically endangered species.
On Sunday we went to the paellas competition in the valley of Guadalupe, a tradition in my family. My parents and their team, “Las Castañuelas” have been participating ever since I was a child, and they make a delicious paella.
Thanks @bajabluediver and @brianvaljensen 💙🧜🏻‍♂️
#kelpforest #ensenada #adventure #scuba #makingmemoriestogether♥️ by @francv88

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2 months ago

La Brea Tar Pits. Los Angeles.
Fun day at the paleontology museum in the middle of Los Ángeles. Over a million fossils have been found in the asphalt ponds in the area, including extinct animals like mammoths, giant sloths, sabre-tooth cats, and more.
Thank you for the experience @brianvaljensen 😘
#labreatarpitsmuseum #losangeles #scienceisfun #mammoths by @francv88

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4 months ago

Febrero, mes del amor y la amistad. Por eso las ballenas grises han regresado a Ensenada para la época de reproducción.

¡No te pierdas la oportunidad de ver a las ballenas grises en esta temporada de ballenas! ¡Además, podrías ver a otras especies de vida silvestre, incluyendo el delfines, focas, aves marinas y más!
Reserva tu viaje con Azteca’s Sportfishing; todas sus embarcaciones están certificadas bajo los lineamientos de la SEMARNAT y realizan la actividad de manera responsable, con tripulantes y naturalistas capacitados.

¡Ven y experimenta esta gran experiencia!
Reservaciones por WhatsApp: 6461377623
Costos: $700 adultos, $600 menores de 12
#ballenas #ensenada #ecoturismo #temporadadeballenas #naturaleza taken in El Puerto de Ensenada by @francv88

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8 months ago

Nado matutino invernal
#ejercicio #natacion #aguasabiertas #puravida by @francv88

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9 months ago

Es pleno invierno y eso significa una cosa: ¡que las ballenas están de vuelta!
Cada año las ballenas grises visitan la costa de Baja California como parte de su ciclo reproductivo, asombrando y deleitando a aquellos que las observan en su camino.

Si nunca has visto una ballena, aprovecha esta temporada para ir un tour de avistamiento de ballenas. Y si ya has visto ballenas antes, pues hazlo de todas formas 😉 Acompáñanos en "Pila's Sportfishing", Ensenada, para un tour de avistamiento de ballenas, emocionante y responsable conforme a la normativa 131-SEMARNAT.

Precio: $700 adultos, $600 Menores de 12 años.
Reservaciones: 6461377623
#ballenas #ensenada #aventura

🐋🐳 by @francv88

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9 months ago

Great Barrier Reef, 11/12/2025
On our second day of diving, @brianvaljensen ♥️ and I took a tour to Hardy Reef with @reefsafari
The reef consists of lagoons with corals growing at the top of wide, shallow plateaus, before sinking into deeper waters that are exposed to strong currents, which is where we dived.
Compared to our previous location, Hardy Reef shows more signs of environmental impact, with coral rubble littering the floor and signs of bleaching. However, the depth at which we dived and the murky conditions might have made it look gloomier than it was, for the most part it looks like a healthy, part of the Great Barrier Reef. And we saw cool marine life like the huge humphead wrass (Cheilinus undulatus), schools of predatory giant trevallies (Caranx ignobilis) sweet lips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides), tropical fish, and even a cuttlefish (my first ever!).
I’m truly fortunate to have been in one of the most beautiful places in the planet.
#hardyreef #greatbarrierreef #seaadventures #traveling #grateful by @francv88

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9 months ago

10/12/2025
Moore Reef, Queensland, Australia.
When I think of Australia the first thing that comes to mind is the Great Barrier Reef. Located in the northeast of Australia, it spreads up to 2300 km (1,400 miles) long and covers 340,000 sq km (130,000 sq miles) of extension, making it the largest coral reef in the world, and its even visible from space! Its diversity of coral and other invertebrate species is astounding, and it holds over 1500 species of fish, among other sea animals. Naturally, me and @brianvaljensen had to dive in it on our visit to Australia.
Our first experience was in Moore Reef 🪸, with the company Reef Magic @reefmagiccairns , and I have to say this is probably the most beautiful coral reef I’ve ever seen: it looks like coral reefs depicted in the media, or how many coral reefs around the world probably looked before climate change and human impact degraded them. Moore Reef is vibrant with colour and with corals, sponges and sea anemones grow into a thick infrastructure that dwarfs you as you swim through it.
We also happened to dive in after the night of the corals spawning: a few nights a year during the full moon, corals release their sperm and eggs into the water, forming a mist that reaches the surface. The scientists of GBR biology on the pontoon collected some of the gametes from the previous as part of their project of coral gardening, and they showed us the samples in the lab!
As for the reef inhabitants, we saw the huge humphehead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) that measured over 1.5 m long (and they can grow up to 2 m long!); a gray reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), clownfish or the real Nemos (Amphiprion ocellaris), giant clams (Tridacna gigas) (and they are called giant for a reason), and much more.
It was a spectacular day and I am so glad to have shared this long-awaited adventure with Brian Jensen, who himself did his first scuba dive experience ever (proud of you!).
I appreciate the work that scientists @gbrbiology , the government and other groups are doing to preserve such a beautiful place.
#greatbarrierreef #moorereef #scuba #natureisbeautiful #adventure #dreamcometrue #reefmagic taken in Moore Reef -Great Barrier Reef by @francv88

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07/12/2025
Si visitan el puerto de Darwin, vale la pena ir al acuario y herpetario de Crocosaurus. En el podrán ver de cerca a distintas especies de reptiles de Australia.
Pero lo más impactante fue cuando @brianvaljensen y yo entramos a la “Jaula de la muerte” para ver a los cocodrilos de agua salada (Crocodylus porosus) de cerca. Estos son la especie de cocodrilo más grande del mundo, los machos llegan a medir hasta 6m de largo y pesar más de una tonelada. Viven en las costas del Indo-Pacífico, desde la península de Malasia hasta el norte de Australia. Son conocidos por ser excelentes cazadores y por sus increíbles adaptaciones biológicas.
Debido al riesgo que representan para las personas, han tenido una relación difícil con los humanos. Actualmente, Crocosaurus y distintas instituciones Australianas participan en distintos programas para estudiarlos y para protegerlos.
¡Gracias por acompañarme, Brian! 😘
#crocosaurus #darwin #cocodrilos #experienciaunica

07/12/2025
If you visit the port of Darwin in Australia, I recommend you go to the aquarium and herpetarian Crocosaurus. That you can see and learn about many of the reptile species that live in Australia.
But the highlight of my visit was going with @brianvaljensen into the “Cage of death” to see the saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) up close. These are the largest species of crocodiles in the world, as the males can reach up to 6 m long and weigh over one metric ton. They live in the Indo-Pacific coasts, from the Malaysian peninsula to the north of Australia. There are known for being incredible hunters and with amazing biological adaptations.
because of the risk they impose, the relationship with humans has been tricky. I was glad to learn that Crocosaurus and to other Australian institutions participate in different programs to study and protect this amazing species.
Thank you, Brian, for joining me in this one in a lifetime experience!
#adventure #coolbiology #saltwatercrocodile taken in Crocosaurus Cove Darwin by @francv88

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04/12/2025
Bali, Indonesia.
Indonesia is a large archipelago-country that I have yet to see most of it. But I can say this: the island of Bali is beautiful.
It’s become a popular destination for worldwide visitors due to its landscapes, friendly people and the local religion Balinese Hinduism, which is a mixture of Hinduism, Buddhism and other local indigenous religions, making it an exception to the rest of the Muslim country.
Unlike many monotheistic religions, at its core the Balinese worship the natural world through the worship of different gods and figures, each representing different aspects of the natural world, which I find beautiful even as a non-religious man.
Spiritually aside, @brianvaljensen and I had so much fun. We visited the Tegalalang rice fields and zip lined across it, we hiked some waterfalls, visited the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, the 11th century Batuan Temple 🛕, some local silver crafters and painters; and we tried the Luwa coffee (google it ☕️ 💩).
Bali is a little jewel in the Indo-Pacific.
#bali #respectforlife #adventure #royalcaribbean

04/12/2025
Indonesia es un país compuesto de un archipiélago, el cual aún no conozco en su mayoría. Pero puedo decir esto: Bali es una isla hermosa. A diferencia de la mayor parte del país, que es musulmán, la religión principal de Bali es el hinduismo balinés, el cual es una mezcla de hinduismo, budismo y religiones indígenas locales. Aunque no soy religioso, me parece muy bonito como la cultura local venera a la vida y a la naturaleza a través de su religión politeísta y de sus figuras y símbolos que honran a todos los seres del mundo, algo distinto a la mayoría de las religiones monoteístas y antropocéntricas.
Quitando la religión y la espiritualidad @brianvaljensen y yo nos la pasamos muy bien: fuimos a las laderas de Tegalalang donde se cultiva, arroz e incluso las cruzamos en tirolesa; visitamos el Templo Batuan y el Santuario del Bosque de los Monos; probamos café local, incluyendo el café de Luwa (Google ☕️ 💩); a pintores y artistas de metal; hicimos senderismo en una catarata, y más.
Bali es una joyita en el indo pacífico.
#indonesia #cruceros #aventuras #explorandoelmundo taken in Bali, Indonesia by @francv88

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30/12/2025
Parada en Singapur, donde hay rotación en el barco y donde me encontraré con @brianvaljensen para continuar la aventura transoceánica 🚢 🌊 🇸🇬
#viajes #asia #reencuentro by @francv88

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