BAJA MEXICO - LORETO - SEA OF CORTEZ
KAYAK TOURS

Our Guides

Ryan Masson

Ryan Masson has his diploma in Travel and Tourism Management and has worked in Whistler B.C. for two years. While there he was awarded “Employee of the Year” within the entire Four Seasons Hotel. He is a certified Level II guide and member of SKGABC. Ryan guides in the summer months on the coast of B.C., running our kayak tours and sailing tours, as well as Baja, Mexico in the winter months. He also guides on our hiking trips in the canyons of Baja and loves mountain biking.

Our lead guide, Hilary Masson

Our lead guide, Hilary Masson, has completed 2 years toward her Environmental Studies degree at Langara College in Vancouver, B.C. In 2003 she attended Hooksum Outdoor Leadership School, on northern Vancouver Island where she completed a month long certifications program covering a diverse range of outdoor leadership skills. From there she has guided on the coast of B.C. including Haida Gwaii - Queen Charlotte Islands, in the summer months. She is a certified Level II guide with SKGABC. Hilary has spent many seasons in both Baja and B.C. and is the regular “Paddle Meals” contributer to Wave Length Magazine.

Joel Lopez

Joel Lopez is our partner in business and comes from Guadalajara, Mexico. He brings to our partnership extensive knowledge from his years apprentice guiding on the coast of B.C. as well as in Baja, Mexico. Joel is an active member of the Loreto community and is well known and respected throughout. He has successfully completed Wilderness Medicine Institute's Advanced First Responder certification for First Aid, and is a competent, fun loving guide who often plays guitar on the beach. Joel is also an experienced bicycling tour guide for www.gck.ca and has worked in Spain and Mexico.