Cabo and puerto vallarta are two beach cities in mexico that are extremely popular amongst u. Rules for whale watching in puerto vallarta, mexico. It is a spectacular sight and one that visitors, residents and locals never tire of seeing. Every year, thousands of whalesdescend upon puerto vallartas waters in search of warmer temperatures.
Superior whale watching tour season, from december 8th until march 23rd without a doubt, one of the highlights of puerto vallarta. Ecoexplorer puerto vallarta, mexico jet ski, kayak. Jan, 2018 family of humpback whales in pvr playing around for us on our boat tour for the better part of an hour. You can visit the whale watch vallarta online booking page here and make reservations saving 2o% off the normal price. In mexico we visit the blue whales, gray whales, dolphins and sperm whales.
The deep, warm pacific ocean is perfect for these gorgeous mammals to breed and puerto vallarta has become one of the best whale watching places on the coast. Whale watching in puerto vallarta the travelling boomer. One of the alltime favorite excursions in puerto vallarta is here. Listen to the magnified whale song through our onboard hydrophones. Whale watching season puerto vallarta message board. We were in pv in january 2016 specifically to see whales and were disappointed.
Whale watching in puerto vallarta pv paradise rentals. Whale watching season officially starts again on december 8, 2014 as hundreds of humpback whales arrive off the coast of riviera nayarit and puerto vallarta. Apr 29, 2017 every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy the most spectacular whale watching possible anywhere in the world. Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on their feet down the road. The 2017 2018 whale watching season officially opens december 8, giving everyone a chance to observe humpback whales in their natural habitat. Dont forget to arrange a whale watching expedition while in puerto vallarta, the home to one of the worlds greatest creatures the humpback whale. Humpback whales arrive in puerto vallarta and riviera nayarit.
Guaranteed whales with the most thrilling, environmentally responsible, sustainable, professional, comfortable, and educational whale watching tour company in vallarta. Oscar is a consultant to the department of oceanography and ecotourism. We went out with a boat arranged by superior tours on jan 30th, their marine biologist thalia went with us. View whales, dolphins, manta rays, and other sea life while you experience the serenity of sailing the experience of a lifetime. The 20172018 whale watching season officially opens december 8, giving everyone a chance to observe humpback whales in their natural habitat. Whale spotting in puerto vallarta laura gelezunas each year from middecember through the end of march, the waters off the coast of puerto vallarta offer some of the most spectacular whale watching in the world and right now we are at the height of whale watching season in the bay of banderas. Whale watching season officially starts again on december 3rd as hundreds of humpback whales arrive around the coast of riviera nayarit and puerto vallarta in banderas bay.
Yubartahumpback whale whale watching tour on banderas bay. Its a charming place, with a pretty downtown, a lovely seafront malecon, or boardwalk, good restaurants and a long, beautiful beach. It was the highlight of our spring break trip to puerto vallarta in march 2014. During that time, some female whales give birth while others reproduce before returning to their feeding grounds in the north. Humpback whales in puerto vallarta runway to adventure. Whale watching puerto vallarta whale watch cabo tours. Puerto vallarta whale watching photos gay puerto vallarta.
Do not miss the opportunity to see these gentle giants up close, book now. The mexican navy and some of the rescue teamdivers from vallarta adventures helped free the whales. Humpback whales, the giants of the sea puerto vallarta. Boats should not last more than 30 minutes with the same group of whales. Once she is pregnant, the female will stay in tropical waters for a while and when the temperature of the water rises along with her hunger, she will simply set out on the voyage that will bring her to her feeding grounds, something that occurs around march or april.
Very good season in puerto vallarta for whale watching tours. These colossal mammals visit puerto vallarta and the bay of banderas every winter during their reproductive period. Why whale watching in puerto vallarta and banderas bay, because is the sanctuary of giant marine mammals in this environment and we can enjoy watching the most spectacular whale species, which captivates with its impressive splash, tail, fluttering, beautiful games offspring, and no doubt astonish you to hear the amazing songs of these wonderful whales, be. Get a frontrow seat to see migrating marine life on a whalewatching cruise that departs from puerto vallarta. Nov 07, 2012 whale watching season officially starts again on december 3rd as hundreds of humpback whales arrive around the coast of riviera nayarit and puerto vallarta in banderas bay. A large portion of the boats in the bay of banderas, whether for fishing or touring, likewise run whale watching tours decembermidmarch. Smallgroup halfday whalewatching tour in puerto vallarta. Whale watching season in pv is usually dec 8th to march 23rd. Onboard biologists know the best routes to find these gentle giants of the sea, and passengers can listen to underwater whale songs using a special hydrophone tool. Whale watching season opens in vallarta nayarit december 8. Of all the whales, the humpbacks megaptera novaeangliae are the most spectacular ones thanks to their breaching, lobtailing, flippering and their beautiful songs, which are part of their courtship rituals. Small boats are not allowed to approach any closer than 60 metres, or 180 feet, and only from behind the whales never blocking their route.
Puerto vallarta whale watching puerto vallarta whale. Pod of humpback whales puerto vallarta mexico jan 8th 2018. From late november to late march, hundreds of humpback whales migrate down from the cold waters of the north pacific ocean to our less cold waters. Especially as our good friend and fellow biologist elisa arcangeli is now a partner in whale watch vallarta.
All of our whale watching trips in puerto vallarta you are likely to encounter humpback whales, orcas as know as killer whales,bottle nose dolphin, common dolphins, sea lions, giant sea turtles,many species of sea birds and other marine animals right here in beautiful puerto vallarta they call. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta all. The puerto vallarta humpback whales return from their summer feeding grounds along the pacific coast from california to alaska to the sea of cortez beginning in november of every year. Puerto vallarta whale watching tours are exceedingly popular around this time and for very good reason. Cabo san lucascabo, at the tip of california, flanked by the gulf of california and the pacific ocean, has great beaches, museums, art galleries, sailing, snorkeling and hi. This specialized excursion begins in december each year and runs until march.
The exact dates will change from year to year it ran from december 8 to march 23 in 2018. I chose to book a tour with ocean friendly at oscar frey, the owner and operator, is an oceanologist. Times are tough for the travel community right now. Seriously, one of the most breathtaking experiences. Tour sailing with whales with vallarta adventures puerto. Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta 2020 all you need. Dec 20, 2017 puerto vallarta, mexico when it comes puertonayarit, there are plenty of things to do in this beautiful city where the fun never ends. Whale watching in puerto vallarta my experience tours. A few vessels are outfitted with hydrophones for listening to the whales singing and employ trained marine biologists, others utilize. Puerto vallarta whale watching catamaran tour dec 15 to mar 20. Best on puerto vallarta is the only tour company in the area that can get you closer to these amazing giants than you ever thought was possible. Dec 24, 2014 you will find many knowledgeable guides in puerto vallarta and it is a passionate pursuit that captivates visitors without exception. Have a whale of a time in maui or puerto vallarta gary sorensen, morris murdoch travel published 3.
December through march is whale watching season in puerto vallarta where humpback whales and other breeds comes to flirt, breed, give birth, feed and teach their young to cavort in banderas bay. Puerto vallarta whale watching is fantastic from the month of december all the way up to late march. But it also has an attraction most visitors dont know about. This private whale watching tour in puerto vallarta mexico visits humpback whales and is a great cruise shore excursion with its flexible schedule. Whale watching in puerto vallarta travelers blog graza.
My friends boyfriend was one of the guys who helped free them when he called her you could hear him from across the room on her cell phone. There was a mama whale and a baby whale today trapped in an illegal fishing net. The annual whale migration from the cold waters of alaska brings them as far down as the coasts of riviera nayarit and puerto vallarta where they procreate and raise their. Family of humpback whales in pvr playing around for us on our boat tour for the better part of an hour. Learn about the majestic animals from your marine biologist guide as you ride on a small boat that is equipped with a restroom. Its arrival begins around mid to late october and extends to around end of march. Like every year, around this time, the whale watching season arrives in puerto vallarta and riviera nayarit, starting on december 8 until march 23.
If youre looking for whale watching tours in puerto vallarta, book one with vallarta adventures. Puerto vallarta whale watching tours take you to see humpback whales mothers ant their calves in the bay of banderas a large portion of the boats in the bay of banderas, whether for fishing or touring, likewise run whale watching tours decembermidmarch. Look for humpback whales off the coast of mexico on a halfday whalewatching tour from puerto vallarta. We are accepting reservations for the december 2017 march 2018 season 15% discount available. Every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy the most spectacular whale watching possible anywhere in the world. There are various companies offering whale watching tours in puerto vallarta, some of which provide private tours whereby you and your group are escorted by a guide in a small vessel. However, you may be lucky enough to see breaching whales a few weeks before and after. Puerto vallarta, mexico when it comes puertonayarit, there are plenty of things to do in this beautiful city where the fun never ends. It was worth every peso, we saw lots of whales, and on the outer part of the bay we were surrounded by a huge pod of playful spotted dolphins for quite a while. The puerto vallarta whale watching season runs from december 8 through march 23, every year.
Get a frontrow seat to see migrating marine life on a whale watching cruise that departs from puerto vallarta. Puerto vallarta, mexico offers many ecological tours, but nothing compares to the thrill of whale watching on banderas bay. A 4 hours tour around the bay, guaranteeing you will see whales. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta.
The truth is not all whale watching tours in puerto vallarta are created equal. Feb 17, 2017 very good season in puerto vallarta for whale watching tours. December march puerto vallarta whale watching tours take you to see humpback whales mothers ant their calves in the bay of banderas. We are all very excited about this, being able to offer our guests another amazing destination for whale watching in puerto vallarta, mexico. Eco explorer offer small groups on the best and more confortable boats with personalized attention and all the equipment necessary to. Nov 17, 2017 rules for whale watching in puerto vallarta, mexico. Book whale watching tour canuwa luxury catamarans by. Whale watch vallarta is the new sister operation for whale watch cabo.
Look for humpback whales off the coast of mexico on a halfday whale watching tour from puerto vallarta. We will be back down in 3 weeks and are hoping to see good. Every year, the most acrobatic of all whales, the humpback, visits the bay of banderas in order to reproduce and give birth. Irrespective of any seasons, the city offers a complete entertaining environment to its visitors who come from far and wide places to spend their vacations here in puertonayarit. By the start of the official puerto vallarta whale watching season, december 8th, the population of humpback whales in the bay of banderas in puerto vallarta. The gray whale and its arrivals to puerto vallarta. Another that youll find a bit further from the shores, at the marieta islands or outside the bay are the silky sharks carcharhinus falciformis, they can grow up to 2 meters long on the western coast of mexico, they live all over the world in the temperate and tropical waters, and there have been only been involved in 6 attacks in the international shark attack file, none fatal. This tour is one of the top choices to admire hunchback whales and other species as they migrate to banderas bay every year. Book whale watching tour canuwa luxury catamarans by mikes. Pegaso whale watch sailing adventure puerto vallarta whale. Youll see whales as they migrate from the arctic to breed and rear their young in the sheltered. Contact whale watch vallarta puerto vallarta whale watching. Every year in puerto vallarta mexico, the most acrobatic of all whales, the humpback, visits the bay of banderas in order to reproduce and give birth. Tweetemail tweetemail magnificent humpback whales humpback whale watching in banderas bay, puerto vallarta.
Witness the magnificence of nature through these noble mammals in this unique adventure. Apr 14, 2016 dont forget to arrange a whale watching expedition while in puerto vallarta, the home to one of the worlds greatest creatures the humpback whale. We offer the best prices in town and a free puerto vallarta discount card to boot. Private whale watching tour, puerto vallarta exclusive. Whale watch vallarta is nuevo vallarta s 1st dedicated whale watching company. Every single year from the middle of december to the beginning of april, the waters of banderas bay are visited by droves of humpback whales who come to breed in the bay.
Discounts on sailing with whales in puerto vallarta mexico. Puerto vallarta, mexico is a great winter destination, and for all the usual reasons. Oscar frey is an oceanologist and whale photographer and started his puerto vallarta whale watching tours in banderas bay in 1994, while also running a research program involving humpback whale distribution, numbers and behavior in this area of the mexican pacific. Keep a distance of at least 100 ft between the boat and the whales. Whale watch vallarta will also be offering a unique experience to our guests an opportunity to swim with wild bottlenose dolphins. To prove it we are matching all online pricing on the tours we offer.
Jan 17, 2017 whale watching in puerto vallarta is officially controlled, so the boats that take tourists to see the whales need a licence, and some schooling on the rules of play. In puerto vallarta you will find the best service with certified guides for the care and conservation of whales, enjoy the pirouettes of the dolphins, as they swim and jump around the boat. Whale watching season in puerto vallarta runs from middecember to march. Youll see sights and capture photos you wont ever forget. We recommend scheduling your whale watching experience during puerto vallarta s whale watching season between december and march. Go whale watching in vallarta on our exclusive private tour. These whales take up to three months from its journey from the icy waters of the arctic to puerto vallarta, where the route is about 20 000 km, for the sole purpose of mating. Thank you to everyone who joined us this year to make our puerto vallarta whale watching tours so special. Puerto vallarta whale watching is one of the most popular pastimes in this seafaring town on mexicos pacific coast. Whale watching with ocean friendly tours puerto vallarta, feb.