Voices of San Miguel: What It Means to Preserve the Birthplace of Mexican Surfing
With every iconic surf break, there’s history and community. By protecting these waves, we’re protecting everything they stand for.
September 23, 2021
Blog | Category: Bahia de Todos Santos
San Miguel surf break protected with landmark creation of Baja California’s first state park
In a historic moment, the first state park in Baja California, Mexico was officially approved, providing long-lasting protection for the iconic San Miguel wave alongside 67 hectares of green space
September 20, 2021
New Access to Tres Emes Beach in Win for Bahía Todos Santos World Surfing Reserve
The World Surfing Reserve and the local community now have new public access to one of the most visited beaches and waves of the reserve.
April 27, 2021
Save The Waves, Pronatura Noroeste and local community closer to achieving the first protected State Park in Baja California
After years of consideration by government agencies and edits to technical documents, the campaign to protect San Miguel is closer to victory.
April 27, 2021
Creating a Nationwide Surf Inventory: Surf Protected Area Networks in Mexico
To expand Surf Protected Area Networks, Save The Waves and the Bahia de Todos Santos World Surfing Reserve are taking new strides to asses, monitor and, ultimately, protect surf ecosystems in Mexico. Using a nationwide surf inventory, Save The Waves will be able to identify and prioritize high-value Mexican surf breaks.
April 4, 2019
ENSENADA FREE OF PLASTICS. No more single use plastic in Bahía de Todos Santos by 2019
Over the next 6 months, the World Surfing Reserve, and partner organizations will work with the local government to create education efforts about the plastic pollution problem and empower local people to find sustainable strategies to live without plastic.
August 6, 2018
Bahia de Todos Santos WSR Grapples With Pipeline Project
Unannounced and under the cover of night on July 24th, a foreign company secretly installed 105 meters of pipeline into the surf zone at Tres Emes beach. The location and size of the pipes that SENFU Mexico installed are major concerns for the surfing community and, particularly, the World Surfing Reserve.
August 2, 2017
World Surfing Reserve Protects Classic Baja Surf Spot from Destruction
‘3Ms’ Threatened By Industrial Lobster Facility The Bahía de Todos Santos World Surfing Reserve in Baja California, Mexico is
October 4, 2016
Faces of the Reserve: Vicente Yazbek
Vicente Yazbek, raised in the waters of the Bahía de Todos Santos WSR, sits down with Save The Waves to discuss how the WSR platform is helping shape his community.
March 31, 2015