Ocean Friendly Tours

Name: Ocean Friendly Tours
Address: Los peines, Puerto Vallarta, 48328, MX
Telephone: +523222253774
Price range: £££

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Ocean Friendly Tours

Ocean Friendly Tours is a responsible Whale Watching company in Puerto Vallarta with 30+ years of experience.

Recognized by TripAdvisor & the whale watching network of North America, we combine technology, safety & education to provide a unque experience. Ocean Friendly Tours offers daily and customized tours to discover the realm of whales. dolphins and other species on the enormous bay off Puerto Vallarta, México. All tours are led by a bilingual marine scientist, naturalists and a specialized safety trained crew.

12/05/2026

𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬: 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
At Ocean Friendly Tours, our whale‑watching excursions are more than just encounters with these majestic giants, they are educational journeys designed to help you discover the richness of Banderas Bay.

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬?
From the moment we arrive at Los Peines pier, where iguanas bask in the sun, to our voyages toward Los Arcos de Mismaloya or the Marietas Islands, wildlife is all around us. In the air, seabirds often accompany us, sometimes diving skillfully for fish. In the water, we may come across playful dolphins, sea turtles, colorful fish, jellyfish, and more, each adding to the experience.

✨ We are currently developing our Species Sightings Guide, so you can learn even more about the biodiversity that enriches our tours and complements the unforgettable whale‑watching adventure.

10/05/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥’𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬
From Ocean Friendly Tours, we celebrate and honor all mothers today. 💙
Thank you for inspiring us with your strength, guiding us with your love, and nurturing life with endless dedication.

Just as the ocean sustains and protects its creatures, mothers are the true heartbeat of our families and communities.

With gratitude and admiration, we send our warmest wishes to every mother, may your day be filled with joy, love, and appreciation.

09/05/2026

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗜𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗬 — 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

On May 9, 2026, the world will unite to celebrate the incredible journeys of migratory birds. Every year, millions of birds travel thousands of miles across continents and oceans, connecting ecosystems and cultures along the way.

🌍 Theme 2026: Focused on protecting migratory routes and restoring critical habitats.
📅 Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 (global observance).
✨ Why it matters: Migratory birds are vital indicators of environmental health. Safeguarding them means preserving biodiversity, ensuring ecological balance, and strengthening the bond between people and nature.

05/05/2026

𝗔 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗖𝗢

In April 2026, a remarkable event took place in Sonora: the birth of the first wild American bison calf in the region after nearly 200 years of absence.

📍 Location: Cuenca Los Ojos Reserve, Agua Prieta, Sonora
📅 Date: Recorded between April 22–29, 2026
👥 The Herd: The newborn belongs to a group of 29 bisons relocated earlier this year from the Janos Biosphere Reserve in Chihuahua.

This birth marks the success of a reintroduction program aimed at restoring native grasslands and reviving a keystone species essential to the ecological balance of northern Mexico.

09/04/2026

🐋𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐃𝐨 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡?

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀
Breaching produces a splash that can be heard for miles underwater.
It may signal food, danger, or even mating calls to nearby pods.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲
Whales may breach to shake off parasites or barnacles.
The impact against the surface helps dislodge unwanted hitchhikers.

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀
Males often breach dramatically during mating season.
It’s a show of strength and dominance to attract female attention.

𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Leaping out of the water gives whales a brief aerial view.
Sound waves from the splash also help them orient acoustically.

𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆
Sometimes whales breach simply for joy or practice.
Young whales especially leap repeatedly, building strength and coordination.

🌐 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲
For detailed insights, visit: Ocean Friendly Tours — Why Do Whales Breach?

06/04/2026

🎶 𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚 — 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬

Ocean Friendly Tours presents Echoenia, a downloadable collection of authentic humpback whale songs recorded in the waters of Bahía de Banderas, Puerto Vallarta.

🌊 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝑬𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍
- 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: Captured directly from the ocean, offering a pure acoustic journey into the world of humpback whales.

- 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 & 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞: These sounds are part of ongoing research projects, transformed into an accessible format for education and enjoyment.

- 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Listeners can connect with the rhythms and harmonies of the whales, experiencing the ocean’s natural symphony from anywhere.

- 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Proceeds and awareness from this project contribute to marine research and conservation efforts led by Deep Blue Conservancy.

📌 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔
- Format: Downloadable audio product.
- Availability: Directly through the Ocean Friendly Tours www.oceanfriendly.com
- Link: https://oceanfriendly.com/product/echoenia-underwater-harmonies-of-the-humpback-whales-downloadable/

✨ 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝑰𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
Echoenia is more than just an audio product — it’s a way to:
- Support marine conservation.
- Educate audiences about whale behavior and communication.
- Bring the ocean closer to those who may not experience it firsthand.

04/04/2026

𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐀 — 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Dear fellow Whale Watchers and members of the Ocean Friendly Family,
I invite you to participate in the Online Auction of my exhibit "ECHOENIA" A portrait of the Whale World and the Underwater Soundscapes of Banderas Bay".

I am happy to bring you a Visual Poetry inspired on the Life of the Humpback Whales through a selection of my Photography that was showed at the Gallery of Contemporary Art last winter.

This is an Art Auction fundraising event to support our Research and Conservation efforts through Deep Blue Conservancy. All proceeds support the creation of the first Whale Singers Catalog of Banderas Bay, Mexico.
📅 The auction will be held from April 4th through April 24th, 2026.

👉 Participate in the Auction and support our mission here: https://deepblueconservancy.betterworld.org/auctions/echoenia-portrait-whale-world-ba

Thank you for being part of our Ocean Friendly family and for your ongoing support.
Receive my warmest tropical regards,
Oscar Frey, Oceanologist

03/04/2026

🐋 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 — 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆

Since 1994, our team has been dedicated to studying humpback whales in Bahía de Banderas through innovative and responsible research methods.

Oceanologist and nature photographer Oscar Frey founded Deep Blue Conservancy, a U.S. 501(c)3 non‑profit organization, to ensure that our work could benefit from corporate grants and tax‑deductible contributions. These donations directly support our research, education, and conservation efforts.

🔬 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬
Our research integrates three lines of work, offering different perspectives to better understand whale behavior:

- 𝑭𝒍𝒖𝒌𝒆 𝑰𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: documenting individual whales through digital photography.
- 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒔: recording and analyzing songs using advanced digital audio technology.

This integration allows us to study how humpback whales use Bahía de Banderas during the winter months, contributing valuable insights for conservation and education.

✨ The results of our research are transformed into educational programs and marine and coastal conservation initiatives.

📩 To learn more and support our ongoing projects, please visit the Deep Blue Conservancy website. Your tax‑deductible contributions help us continue protecting whales and their ecosystems.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XX5D42JFP3542

03/04/2026

𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 & 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥 — 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮

With Ocean Friendly Tours, guests enjoyed the adventure of exploring the Marietas Islands, a sanctuary full of life and wonder. During this journey, we encountered white‑bellied bo***es, blue‑footed bo***es, magnificent frigatebirds, laughing gulls, red‑tailed tropicbirds, and playful dolphins, a vibrant display of the biodiversity that makes Banderas Bay so extraordinary.

✨ An unforgettable experience that connects visitors with the natural richness of Banderas Bay.

🌐 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀?
Contact us to check availability on our tours.

31/03/2026

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
Involved in whale field research programs in Bahía de Banderas since 1994, Oceanologist and Nature Photographer Oscar Frey founded Ocean Friendly Tours as a new concept of responsible tour operation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Ocean Friendly Tours offers a unique visual and acoustic approach to the marine world of Bahía de Banderas, combining scientific knowledge with a deep respect for nature.

Beyond his work with Ocean Friendly Tours, Oscar also serves as President & Chief Researcher of Deep Blue Conservancy, a non‑profit organization dedicated to the preservation of marine life and ecosystems impacted by human activities, especially regarding the humpback whales of the North Pacific.

✨ With every tour, guests are invited to connect with the ocean, learn about conservation, and experience the wonders of marine biodiversity in a responsible and inspiring way.

23/03/2026

What a way to end the Whale Watching Season this year! Pods of Teenage Humpbacks with Rough Toothed dolphins interacting with us in a very inquisitive and friendly fashion.

Whales teach us so many things about life! For instance, since every sighting is so unique, personal and unrepeatable it makes you appreciate the sponteneity of every moment. And friendly encounters like this one make one humble and apprecieative for sure!

Ocean Friendly Tours
March 22nd 2026

Dirección

Los Peines
Puerto Vallarta
48328

Teléfono

+523222253774

Página web

http://www.oceanfriendly.com/

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