Whale Watching Experience
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Witness majestic Humpback Whales in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay. Each winter, the humpbacks migrate from the arctic to breed and rear their young in the sheltered coasts of Banderas Bay. Join a specialized 3-hour speedboat ride led by a marine mammal expert and take the most striking photography from this unique, sea-level vantage point - a perspective that is a rare privilege in the natural world.
Hydrophones
Light snack
Purified Water
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
If departing from Puerto Mágico, Puerto Vallarta, there is a 30 Mexican peso per-person harbour fee
Pro-Nature Conservation fee ($25 Mexican Pesos)
- INFANT: : 0 - 5
- CHILD: : 6 - 11
- ADULT: : 12 - 99
- Due to federal regulations, and in an effort to protect the flight path of endemic birds, drones are prohibited in this tour.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Due to federal regulations, and in an effort to protect the flight path of endemic birds, drones are prohibited in this tour.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews
Awesome Whale Watching Experience
TheSned, 09-01-2023
We had a wonderful time and saw (and heard) several whales on the 3 hour tour. Our tour guide Andrea and captain Tony were amazing! Andrea was funny and was able to answer so many questions about these whales. We learned and saw a lot. Would definitely do this again.
Wonderful Whale Watching experience
clarej2023, 07-01-2023
The 3 hour whale watching experience in the zodiac boat was amazing. Our guide, Andrea, did a wonderful job of conveying her love for the humpback whales, and she was so knowledgeable. I would take this tour over and over to see these beautiful creatures again.
Wonderful Whale Watching
KLanier16, 02-01-2023
My son, daughter, and I went whale watching on the afternoon boat on Thursday 12/29/22 with Andrea (hostess) and Ramon (captain). I must say that we saw so many whales up close and personal and it was an amazing experience. My family and I were able to get sooooo many photos! Andrea's knowledge and great sense of humor just enhanced the adventure. Ramon must have some secret intuition, because we saw so many whales in several different locations; we even saw a sea turtle! I not only learned a lot, but also was able to see majestic mammals in their natural habitat and was able to appreciate the beauty of mother nature.
Whale watching photo tour worth it
cindycL5340ES, 18-12-2022
LeeLou and Raymond were fabulous guides on our three hour whale watching photo tour! LeeLous knowledge of whales and years of experience allowed the entire group to understand some of the behaviors of the whales. Amazing! Our group was small enough to really enjoy the entire experience - we saw whales nearly the entire time. LeeLou was able to share information in three languages simultaneously, so everyone was part of moment. I highly suggest this tour.
Book direct, NOT through Tripadvisor
JanSNJ, 28-12-2022
Well, we did see a number of whales and a couple of dolphins, but this was called a whale photo safari, and it was NOT easy to take photos, because mostly all you could see was the person in front of you. We were on a "speedboat" that was a glorified dinghy with a fast motor. If the whales were in front, the guide could see them but all we could see was the front of the boat. Some advice: 1. Don't book through Tripadvisor; we booked the 8 a.m. tour and were put on the 12 noon tour because the 8 a.m. one was full. There was apparently a catamaran, but we weren't able to choose that. 2. Sit at the front of the boat, otherwise you will see very little. 3. Eat and pee before you go! The tour was an hour late starting and someone had to get back early, so it was not very good value.
