Whale watching
It shows one of the most sought after by tourists who love nature.Those who witnessed it say it is unique. We tell you where and when to be for contact with these noble animals.
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Southern Right whales in Puerto Madryn.
Without doubt one of the most sought to reach out, see and photograph whales is Puerto Madryn, Patagonia, Argentina.Strategically located as it is the gateway to the Peninsula Valdes (World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1999), between June and December the different populations of Southern Right whales visit the area.
Thus, those who come to Puerto Madryn not hesitate to embark on large boats or inflatable boats leaving from Puerto Piramides to enjoy this show. Those who do not dare to sail, opt for the natural viewpoints as the coast of El Doradillo where mothers meet with calves. On this beach, declared Protected Area Municipal, the waters are calmer and warmer than the rest of the ocean, why the selected mothers to have their young.
But that’s it, that night you can still enjoy these great mammals because when the moon queen outings to hear her singing.
Further north, away from the cold, between the peninsula of Samana and Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) is a sanctuary that is home to humpback whales, which mate and have their young there. Orcas, whales, Bryde’s, minke, Uvier, Sei, pilot and Pygmy sperm whales are the various species that inhabit this area.
In Bahia, Brazil, also promised a similar natural spectacle. On the beach of Imbassaí, they say, can be seen in a while, some whales.But those who want to make sure the sighting, do not hesitate to get on a boat at Praia do Forte, from where an excursion after 25 nautical miles (3 hours approximately) reach the desired destination, where Humpback whales live between June and September.
Chile also has its mammals. Here are the blue whale (the whale’s largest planet, is also in danger of extinction), which can be northwest of the island of Chiloe.
In Vallarta, more specifically in Banderas Bay, visitors can also enjoy the whales as in the Colombian Pacific, where every year the humpback whales arrive (which is repeated in Guatemala and Costa Rica).
Meanwhile, between December and April each year can spot gray whales in Baja California. One of the most ideal for this adventure is, undoubtedly, Los Cabos, Mexico.
