All of our whale watching trips in puerto vallarta you are likely to encounter humptback whales, orcas as know as killer whales,bottle nose dolphin, common dolphins, sea lions, sea turtles many species of sea birds and other marine animals right here in beautiful puerto vallarta they call home for many. Humpback whales, the giants of the sea puerto vallarta. These gigantic cetaceans have begun to arrive at mexicos pacific treasure after their long migration from the freezing waters of the north pole and will spend the winter playing in nayarits subtropical. Puerto vallarta whale watching tour marietas islands.
Official whale watching season is december 8th through march. Every year, the most acrobatic of all whales, the humpback, visits the bay of. On our villas, we provide all the latest and advanced facilities that you will love to get on your trip. Our whale watching tours offer an upclose encounter with vallarta. The puerto vallarta whale watching season begins each year on december 8 but no one tells the whales that. We went out with a boat arranged by superior tours on jan 30th, their marine biologist thalia went with us.
So, as visitors, we should know a little bit about our host. Casabay villas offers puerto vallarta vacation rentals at quite discounted rates. That is the time you will see organised whalewatch tours. Whale watching in banderas bay puerto vallarta 2017 youtube. The season of whale watching in puerto vallarta brings thousands of people. Large cetaceans, such as humpback and gray whales, annually migrate over great distances. In the zone of banderas bay, there is a lot of companies selling this tours whale watching, it is a. Superior whale watching tour season, from december 8th until march 23rd without a doubt, one of the highlights of puerto vallarta. Join our puerto vallarta whale watching excursion and tour to meet up with the biggest creatures in the ocean. One can choose from special boats designed specifically for whale observation, a variety of smaller boats, or the larger tour boats that also provide food and beverages. Its whale watching season in puerto vallartas banderas bay. Boatbased whale watching tours are available out of the hermanus new harbour. 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.
Ocean friendly whale watching tours offers daily and customized tours to discover the realm of whales, dolphins and other species on the enormous bay off puerto vallarta, mexico from december through march. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta mexico. These gentle giants visit puerto vallarta every year during the winter during their reproduction period. Whalecome to vallarta whales a company pioneer in whale watching and ecotourism in puerto vallarta and banderas bay. 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. We are all very excited about this, being able to offer our guests another amazing destination for whale watching in puerto vallarta, mexico. To prove it we are matching all online pricing on the tours we offer. You can live one of the most amazing experiences that nature can offer with whale watching, each year the whales arrive at puerto vallarta and banderas bay to delight all the visitors. What you should know about puerto vallarta whale watching. Mexican riviera whale watching mexican riviera cruise.
Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins cetaceans in their natural. Whale watching is one of the most impressive activities in nature you can participate in. If you are looking for fun activities join us, remember if you make your reservation online youll receive a souvenir. Ocean friendly whale watching tours puerto vallarta. We have many great eco tours and experiences like snorkeling marietas islands and stand up paddleboard. Puerto vallarta whale watching tour whale watching in nuevo. An amazing whale shark season in mexico is upon us. The season of whale watching in puerto vall arta brings thousands of people out on the water to see the great marine mammals up close. Whale watch vallarta nuevo vallarta 2020 all you need to know.
Whale watch vallarta is the new sister operation for whale watch cabo. From december to march, the banderas bay of puerto vallarta offers some of the greatest whale watching opportunities in the world. 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. Whale watching safaris are a major tourist highlight puerto vallarta is famous for. The humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae is a species of baleen whale. Times are tough for the travel community right now. We boarded zodiac inflatable boats that were able to. A week in puerto vallarta, mexico, including how to watch baby turtles being released in nuevo vallarta, humpback whales and a visit to surfing sayulita. Whale watching puerto vallarta whale watch cabo tours. Learn about puerto vallarta whale watching rules and regulations. Puerto vallarta 16th february 2016 16th march 2019 by helen.
Each year from late may to early september whale sharks migrate from around the world to the warm, tropical waters of the mexicancaribbean sea. More recently, i was on whale watching charters in mexican waters off the baja peninsula and off puerto vallarta. Whale season begins in puerto vall arta every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy whale watching. The mexican navy and some of the rescue teamdivers from vallarta adventures helped free the whales. Vallarta whales is operated and directed by oceanologist isabel cardenas since 1995. Puerto vallarta whale watching season puerto vallarta. We offer fishingdeep sea fishing charters, snorkelling, scuba diving, whale watching, trips to. Whale watching tours gives you an upclose encounter with marietas islands famous humpback whales. Whale watching season in banderas bay and the pacific ocean near puerto vallarta officially begins december 8 th and runs through the winter until march 23 rd. There was a mama whale and a baby whale today trapped in an illegal fishing net. Of course you might be lucky and see some out off season. Whale watching and wild dolphins in one awesome tour in puerto vallarta. Puerto vallarta whale watching at discounted prices. Whale watching season stretches from late nov into march, during which.
Whale watching center puerto vallarta the whale watching season in puerto vallarta brings thousands of people out on the water to see the great marine mammals up close. The largest fish of the ocean only visit mexico during some months of the year, from early june to midseptember. Eco explorer offer small groups on the best and more confortable boats with personalized attention. 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. Banderas bay tours and activities designed around the best things to do in vallarta s outdoor playground. Whale shark season in mexico off the coast of the yucatan peninsula is in full swing. Puerto vallarta, mexico is a great winter destination, and for all the usual reasons. Vallarta whale tour report december 2016 whale watch vallarta trip advisor award. It is usually late november when the first humpback whales are spotted off of puerto vallarta in the bay of banderas. Especially as our good friend and fellow biologist elisa arcangeli is now a partner in whale watch vallarta. Governmental regulations limit any whale watching tours to this time period.
Puerto vallarta, mexico there are many ecological tours and exciting activities. The gray whale and its arrivals to puerto vallarta. Every year from midnovember to the end of march, visitors to puerto vallarta can enjoy the most spectacular whale watching possible anywhere in. Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on. Dont forget to arrange a whale watching expedition while in puerto vallarta, the home to one of the worlds greatest creatures the humpback whale. Best of whale watching, monterey california as of 7. Puerto vallarta whale watching regulations puerto vallarta. The best fishing season is here, check who visited us during this week. During the feeding season, humpbacks make unrelated vocalizations for herding fish into their bubble nets.
Even if you chose to go whale watching with a different company here in puerto vallarta, feel free to download and take a copy of this diagram. The truth is not all whale watching tours in puerto vallarta are created equal. Government regulations to protect the whales are strictly enforced and this experienced company complies fully. During this season the pristine water of the caribbean sea will be their home. 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. The best experience was in puerto vallarta s banderas bay, where the hump backs my son zach and i saw one afternoon were so active they rocked and sprayed our eightperson boat and made serious eye contact with us. Whale watching in puerto vallarta the travelling boomer. Marietas islands tours and activities offers the best things to do in puerto vallarta and punta mita outdoor adventures. The federal official in nayarit reported that semarnat will be issuing approximately 236 permits to banderas bay whale watching tour operators for the 20162017 season, which runs december 1 march 23. 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. Eco explorer offer small groups on the best and more confortable boats with personalized attention and all the equipment necessary to. But it also has an attraction most visitors dont know about.
The whale watching excursions season officially stretches from december to march but january and february stand out as the very best time to meet these majestic giants. Vallarta whales puerto vallarta 2020 all you need to. First humpback whale sightings of the season in the riviera nayarit november is coming to a close and the first humpback whale sightings of the season in the riviera nayarit are already pouring in. In fact our head guide elisa has seen whales on over 99% of the tours she has led. In puerto vallarta the season is from december 8 till march 23. Help support sustainable whale and dolphin tours and conservation by choosing a. See humpback whales breaching off your boat, even see baby humpbacks. The 2014 puerto vallarta whale watching season is underway. Puerto vallarta whale watching happens from the month of december all the way up to march. Chris fishing and whale watching recommended for you. Pegaso whale watch sailing adventure vallarta whale watching. This year, whale watching season officially began on december 1, 2015 and run through march 23, 2016. The noaa recorded 88 stranded humpback whales between january 2016 and february 2019.
Puerto vallarta whale watching tour whale watching in. All tours are led by a bilingual marine scientist, naturalists and a specialized safety trained crew. From december 8 to march 23, the whale watching season in puerto vallarta and riviera allows visitors to observe one of the most impressive natural spectacles. The ultimate dolphins and whales excursion that lets you see both whales and pods of dolphins in one great tour. Find the perfect puerto vallarta whale stock photo. You just arent allowed to get as close or to stay as long to watch. Allinclusive accommodation excursion out of marina vallarta to look for whales in season drinks and light food on board expert guide on the subject. The whale watching season starts when this mammals arrive to puerto vallarta and ends in middle of march. In the few weeks on either side, however, you can still see whales in the bay on one of our bay cruises. Tours leave daily from puerto vallarta s maritime terminal, beginning at 8 am. What about staying in a luxury villa in puerto vallarta. Whale watching season in pv is usually dec 8th to march 23rd.
Whale watching season puerto vallarta forum tripadvisor. Very good season in puerto vallarta for whale watching tours. Humpback whales arrive in puerto vallarta and riviera nayarit. The puerto vallarta whale watching regulations cover many pages and are in spanish. Its a charming place, with a pretty downtown, a lovely seafront malecon, or boardwalk, good restaurants and a long, beautiful beach. 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 all but guarantees multiple whale encounters on every tour.
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