HELP “Huesos” Castillo Ibarra Family

The Whale Magic Tours tribe is in mourning.

The afternoon of August 30^th, the world lost an incredible, beautiful soul. The heart of our beloved Captain Jose Ibarra Castillo AKA Captain Huesos (Bones) ceased to beat after suffering decompression while diving for clams in Laguna Ojo de Liebre lagoon.

Many of our lives were enriched by experiences with our beloved Captain Huesos at the helm. He had such a special connection with whales…and people! He always went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure everyone had a great time, always respecting the whales.

Personally, I can say I have been around whales for over 30 years, and my most memorable and incredibly humbling experiences with them were possible because of this gentle soul. A man who outside of the work place, was a loving husband and father to 3 amazing teenagers, for whom he was the only provider, as it is in many Mexican families.

Our hearts go out to his family as they go through this difficult time in their lives. Huesos always gave his all and now it is our turn to give back. We would like to extend an invitation to our friends & clients to pitch in to help his family particularly with the kids schooling.

All donations are in PESOS & go to his family during this difficult time of need. We are only helping them get set up and serving as a liaison/ translator to help them recover from this horrible experience and continue to grow as individuals to make their father proud.