Humpback Whale Watching
Duration
4hr
Season
Dec-Mar
Groups
up to 12
Offered
Eng / Spa
Tour Details
Join the best whale watching tour in Banderas Bay since 1994!
Expert biologists will lead you through the marvelous world of humpback whales aboard our specially designed authorized boat for whale watching. Before launching in this adventure we’ll provide you with a lecture about these magnificent creatures. Once in the water, we’ll discuss the humpbacks’ behavior, while we see them breach, slap their tails, travel, play or fight. We’ll also listen to their intriguing songs You can participate in our research project.
The head researcher of the Banderas Bay Photo identification Project might be leading your trip! If you like personal and professional attention and want a close encounter with our earth’s mightiest creatures, this is the tour for you!! …It is not to be missed!
Private Tour?
- UP TO 6 $ 570 USD
- UP TO 10 $ 750 USD
- UP TO 14 $ 900 USD
Highlights
- Authorized Motorboat specially designed for whale watching
- Biologists guides on all trips.
- Lecture about humpback whales
- Hydrophone system to listen the sound of marine mammals such as the male of humpback whales.
- Small groups and personal attention (max 12 persons per boat)
Includes
- Informative talk about Whale watching
- Donation to humpback whale research project
- 3 hrs motorboat
- Coffee o tea, refilled water, light bite, Sodas and granola bars
- Biologist expedition leader
- Travel insurance
Not Includes
- Alcoholic drinks
- Port Fee (3 USD per person)
- Gratuities for crew
Know Before You Book
- Children under 5 years of age and pregnant women are not allowed.
- Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- People with back, neck, heart or knee problems are not recommended.
- Maximum weight for this tour is 250 lbs.
- Not accessible for wheelchairs.
Itinerary (2 OUTINGS DAILY)
- 8:30 am Meet your guide at our office in Marina Vallarta where we start with an informative talk about the Humback Whale and conservation projects.
- Around 9:00 am we go aboard and departure. The whales search begins! We’ll look for the humbacks whales, observe them and listen the male songs
- 12:00 pm. Approximate time arrival to the pier at Marina Vallarta
- Same for departure at 1 pm and back at 4:30 m
SUPPORTING CONSERVATION
In Ecotours de México we pride ourselves on offering excellent services on all our nature tours. To achieve this, we believe it is vital to protect the most important thing we have: our environment. Therefore, throughout our more than 25 years of experience, we have participated and supported different associations, campaigns and conservation projects, both local and national. Some of them are:
ECOBAC.
– We are the main sponsor of ECOBAC (Ecology and Conservation of Whales, AC), a non-profit association that is responsible for the research and protection of humpback whales in Banderas Bay, as well as the diffusion of the NOM-131-SEMARNAT-2010, federation standard for whale watching.
– We participate in the FIBB Catalog providing photographs of humpback whales for identification.
– ECOBAC and RABEN (Network of Assistance to Entangled Whales) are responsible for dealing with cases of whales entangled in fishing gear; Ecotours has supported these activities by providing boats and trained personnel for rescue maneuvers.
– Distribution of ecological and conservation information for environmental education.
– Find more information at www.whalephoto.org
Boca de Tomatlán Sea Turtle Camp.
– Each season, Ecotours de México makes a donation of various materials necessary for the correct management of the camp (tarpaulins, buckets, boxes, rakes, diggers, etc.)
– Also, donations of teaching materials with information about turtles have been made.
– Likewise, a donation is made per person in each of our visits during our tour “Encounter with Nature at the Sea Turtle Camp”.
The Green Macaw Sanctuary.
– In 2017, an artificial nest was donated for the project of protection, conservation and reproduction of the green macaw in Las Juntas and Los Veranos, Jalisco.
– Ecotours staff also supported the assembly of the donated artificial nest.
– Also, a donation is made per person in each of our visits to the sanctuary during the “Green Macaws Sanctuary” tour.
Campaigns to clean rivers and beaches.
– Ecotours has organized and participated in various local campaigns to clean the rivers and beaches of Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay.
– In the same way, we clean the areas we visit in our tours.
Fishing Garbage Tournament at Marietas Islands.
– Ecotours has promoted and participated of the cleaning activities organized by CONANP (National Commission of Protected Natural Areas) and the National Park managers.
Distribution of organic products.
– To further support the care of our environment, at our shop we have biodegradable products (Newen organic soap, solid shampoo, handmade soaps), environment-riendly products (bamboo toothbrushes) and reusable products (aluminum bottles, mesh bags and jute bags).
We do this because we really care about Nature.
What to bring
Bring your refillable water bottle to your trip or buy one with us at cost and get a 10% discount on our shop. Check our section with Ecofriendly products Link
Comfortable clothing, light windbreaker or jacket, sunscreen, cap and lenses, camera. If you’re concerned about seasickness please consult your physician or pharmacist about preventatives that might be good for you.
Cancellation Policies
- Cancellations 36 hrs in advance 100 % refund
- Cancellations 24 hrs in advance 50% refund
- Cancellations the day of tour or no shows or be late, forfeit the entire amount, No refund
- Activities may change due to weather conditions (hurricane, storm, swells)
- All guests are required to sign an acknowledgement of risk.
- All tours are non-refundable once taken.
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