Sofia Viegas

27/04/2026

An unforgettable encounter just before sunset by 🐋🌅

Permit ARRETE 3327 - MPR_DIREN

26/04/2026

Baja California Sur classics, under and above the water 🌊🌵

This peninsula has a unique natural and geological energy.
Shaped by tectonic activity, rich marine ecosystems, and vast, calming landscapes… it’s no wonder it attracts so many animals and makes people feel instantly at peace.

23/04/2026

Unexpected, wild, and absolutely unforgettable.
When you let go of expectations, magic finds you. ✨

On board with

21/04/2026

20/04/2026

High vibes only. No bad days when wild bottlenose dolphins swim around us ✨🐬

13/04/2026

We are not separate from nature, just disconnected from it.

Bodies of water, shaped differently, thriving in connection
yet turning into takers when we feel apart, reshaping life to fit our comfort.

Orcas live in societies, pass down knowledge, carry cultures we will never fully grasp, and still we don’t understand the depths of our own consciousness. 🧠💫

So how can we measure theirs?

They came close, curious, aware and I couldn’t explain it.

Maybe that’s the discomfort: not the mystery of them, but the limits of us.

Because if walking in another’s path reveals the unknown,
then the greatest illusion we carry is that we were ever separate at all. ♾️

On board with ⛵️and huge thanks to for capturing these behind-the-scenes moments ✨

11/04/2026

Blue water and mobula munkiana are a rare combination. They usually move with upwelling-driven currents, where deep, cold, nutrient-rich waters rise to the surface, creating dense plankton blooms where they filter-feed on zooplankton (tiny crustaceans and larvae).

But toward the end of their migration, we have a better chance of finding these mobula aggregations out in the open blue and as you can see in the third photo, some are heavily pregnant, but that doesn’t stop them from jumping 🙃

On board with

29/01/2026

This past year, I had the pleasure of encountering silky sharks offshore in Baja California Sur, surrounded by swirling schools of fish and with a super curious behavior. 🐟

From my experience, they become more curious and confident when they’re in groups, coming closer to check us out. It turned into an excellent opportunity to capture some of my closest shots of them. 🦈

25/01/2026

Some of my favorite pictures of last spring – 2025.

If there is a place in the world that has truly hooked me
with its incredibly biodiverse marine wildlife, it is Baja
California Sur. 🌊🌵✨

I called this place home for three months in 2023, and ever since then, I’ve changed.. my life has changed. I’ve come back every year since. There has always been something very familiar here.

I don’t know if this would have been possible if my life hadn’t crossed paths with my dear friend , who generously invited me into her home back in 2019. 🫂

I also want to thank everyone who has always supported me. Instagram can be a powerful tool, and I’m very grateful for every message, comment, like, and feedback.

Thank you to my friends in this community who trust me and sometimes join me on tours, and a big thanks to this legend I’m lucky to have taking my best cover photos,

17/01/2026

Scratching the Surface 🪄🐋

Even the ocean’s giants move with softness…

Photo taken under authorization ARRETE 4645/VP/DIREN aboard

15/01/2026

From the universe’s vastness, what are the odds of a world this alive, this beautiful?

Our stardust home is a miracle. Let’s treat it as one. 🌌🌊

Photo taken under authorization ARRETE 3327 - MPR_DIREN aboard

07/01/2026

Honored to be a nominee at the Exposure One Awards ( ). Grateful for this recognition and for everyone who has supported me along the way 🤍

2025 Nature Photography Contest by Exposure One Awards | Celebrating Exceptional Black & White Photography