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Where To Indulge In Humpback Whale Watching In The World?

Ankita Mazumdar
Humpback Whale

How many times have you planned to catch a glimpse of dolphins, whales or sharks when on a water expedition in a tropical location around the world? Every time, right? Engaging with marine life without harming them and experiencing the beauty of marine creatures in their natural habitat is one of the most treasured adventures in life. Most people get to see fins or tiny splashes in the water while catching a full jump is indelible! Today, we are talking about humpback whales and where you can do whale watching around the world.

8 Spots For Humpback Whale Watching In The World

1. Iceland

Ice, ice, baby! Iceland is perfect for krills to thrive in the world because they have access to perfect warm and cold water currents. It is said that if you spot krill, it is likely that there are whales as well. You can witness the fine humpback whales, minke whales, blue whales, dolphins, porpoises, orcas, harbour and more here. Capture the playfulness of humpback whales by watching them all around Iceland, both offshore and inshore.

2. Silver Bank, Dominican Republic

When travelling to the Caribbean you canโ€™t miss exploring the Silver Bank as it happens to have the largest gatherings of Northern Atlantic humpback whales in the world! It is the only breeding zone for humpback whales where you can have an enchanting experience of swimming with majestic whales! Enjoy up-close encounters and colourful coral reefs as every year January to April, Silver Bank hosts whale watching.

3. Ningaloo Reef, Australia

It is the largest fringing coral reef in the country and is listed under UNESCO World Heritage Sites. As spring approaches in Australia from August onwards to October, you can witness thousands of beautiful humpback whales migrating. The place is inhabited by marine creatures like whale sharks, manta rays, turtles and more. Pack your swimming gear and get a chance to swim in the picturesque beauty of Perth along with ginormous whales.

4. Socorro, Mexico

Visiting the Revillagigedo Island around January and March? Then you have to head over to Socorro! It is a volcanic island in the Revillagigedo archipelago where you can dive with stunning humpback whales. The whales at this spot in the world are migrating from Alaska. Hence, you may spot pods crossing between the marine park. Other than that, this location in the Pacific Ocean is full of rich marine life like mantas, tiger sharks, bottlenose dolphins and more.

5. Marino Ballena National Park, Costa Rica

The best place for humpback whale watching is at the Marino Ballena National Park. It is in a protected area where mating and calving happens so you will notice a bunch of them. Otherwise, the entire Costa Rica gets migration of humpbacks from Antarctica from July and November and in Alaska between December and March. Choose your travel months wisely!

6. Tonga

Travellers and adventure lovers from across the world book tickets to Tonga, located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, just to see marvellous humpbacks! Here, you have the opportunity to free dive with these lively humpback pods in their naturalistic habitat with tranquil landscapes P.S. Tonga is quite viral on Instagram for its whales and in a year only 21 boats are given permits to explore the waters with these mammals!

7. Bazaruto & Quirimbas Islands, Mozambique

No wonder the pristine white sand beaches of Africaโ€™s Mozambique do attract tourists. However, it is from July to October that the Bazaruto and Quirimbas Islands house the splendid humpback whales. Sometimes you can watch them from the shore or take a boat out in the waters to see the wonderful humpback flips! It is going to be an unforgettable memory with great panoramic views.

8. French Polynesia

If you are not aware then French Polynesia is a prominent breeding site for humpbacks. These are for the whales that migrate to the bit warmer temperatures of France where they breed and calf. So you may catch a glimpse of the mommy whales playfully taking care of their babies! Oh, the motherly love is so precious. Plan for French Polynesia from July to November.

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Have a whale of a vacation and you are whale-come for these suggestions!

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