Bahía de Banderas, MX
Go whale watching in Puerto Vallarta, on this tour with a highly qualified team of biologists. Learn about the marvelous humpback whale on board an authorized boat and listen to humpback whale songs.
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Enjoy an exciting and informative nature tour in Puerto Vallarta, and see humpback whales in their natural habitats. Get an educational session at the office before setting out to watch the whales swim, play, and breach. Collect information for the office's research and explore Banderas Bay.
Begin the tour by meeting at the office and starting with an educational session to learn more about humpback whales. Board the boat after the information session and set out on the ocean to discuss the whales' behaviour while trying to spot them.
Spend three hours exploring Banderas Bay and watching for different whales to collect information for the office's research projects. Watch the whales' behaviours, and listen to their songs through the boat's hydrophone and enjoy a close encounter with one of the earth's mightiest creatures.
Donation to humpback whale research project
3.5 hrs on small authorized boat.
Coffee or tea
Refilled water
Light snack (sodas and granola bars)
Expedition leader
Travel insurance
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Boarding fee (mx$ 60 pesos)
Michael and Martin were amazing. We learned a lot from them. We trailed a mother and het calf learning about their lives and relationship. We then found a group of 7 and followed them for quite a while and at the end we saw one breach like on tv. That was amazing.
This tour was exactly as advertised. They truly care about the whales, other sea life and the environment. Martin was our boat captain, and Michael was our tour guide. We spent so much time watching and listening to the whales. It was truly an amazing experience!
Incredible experience, led by experts who carry out the activity responsibly and give us their knowledge of whales. We also had the opportunity to see dolphins, manta rays and turtles, and you also contribute to whale research. 100% recommended.
My daughters (ages 11 and 13) and I had a great time whale watching. We especially enjoyed the educational lecture and video prior to our boat trip. We were told that there were only few more days left in the whale watching season, so weren’t sure what to expect. But was lucky enough to see several whales. Mostly moms and babies. Our guide Maggie was informative, friendly, and helpful. We really appreciated her dedication to helping and studying the marine wildlife in Puerto Vallarta. Highly recommend.
We saw some whales with their calves and groups of whales together, Michael's explanation made this activity even more interesting. Is incredible!!
If you want to an in depth educational tour about humpback whales, this is the tour for you. Maggie was our zoological expert who gave us a short tutorial and continued to guide us on the water. She taught us all about their size, migration patterns, mating rituals behaviors and their importance to our environment. There wasn’t a question that she couldn’t answer. The captain, sorry don’t remember his name, was amazing at locating and giving us great opportunities to capture these wonderful creatures with our cameras. We must have encountered 15 whales on our excursion. This expedition was worth every penny! A must, you won’t regret it!
Very nice tour. You've seen a lot. definitely recommended.
The activity was great our guide Cynthia and captain Gabriel was excellent and very knowledgeable about the whales which made the experience enjoyable and informative. This was value for money and I would definitely recommend doing it.
DOING !! Amazing experience . Seen a lot of whales very close. The team puts in a lot of effort and most of the time you are lucky enough to see dolphins.