30/11/2024
If you want to see whales in Samana, you should know that the whale watching period starts in mid-December and ends in late March. In order to go on this beautiful adventure you will have to visit the Samaná Sanctuary, boat or motorboat excursions. Message me to reserve your trip today! These are one of the most popular excursions to date!
Every year from mid-December through April, thousands of humpback whales travel over 5,000 miles in their seasonal migration from the feeding grounds in the North Atlantic to the protected shallow reefs and warm waters off the coast of the Samaná Peninsula. Plan your visit to Punta Cana during peak season for whale watching in the Dominican Republic for a chance to observe these magnificent mammals in their natural habitat.
The humpbacks’ breeding season is the best time for whale watching in Punta Cana as the pods gather to mate, give birth, and nurse their young. Watching this endangered species breach, tail-slap, and perform acrobatics is truly one of life’s most unforgettable experiences.
Watching this endangered species breach, tail-slap, and perform acrobatics is truly one of life’s most unforgettable experiences
During whale season in Samaná, you’ll see not just full-grown humpbacks, but also newborn calves swimming under their mothers’ watchful gaze. You’ll also sight plenty of male humpbacks battling for the attention of prospective mates, which is the main reason behind much of their flashier behavior like leaping out of the water into mid-air (a move known as “breaching”) or lobtailing (flapping their flukes to make a thunderous clap). Not to mention the ethereal song of the humpback whales that these fascinating mammals are known to sing during mating season.
