Whale Watching

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PVR-201 - Whale Research Adventure

A family friendly tour!

Join the best whale watching tour in Banderas Bay! Expert biologists will lead you through the marvelous humpback world in our specially designed boat for whale watching. Before launching in this adventure we'll provide you with a lecture about these magnificent creatures.

Once in the ocean, we'll explain you about humpbacks´ behavior, while we observe them breach, slap their tails, travel, play or fight. We'll also listen to their intriguing songs and you can participate in our research project. The head researcher of the Banderas Bay and Nayarit Coast Photo identification Project might be leading your trip!

If you like personal and professional attention and want to learn and enjoy the world of the humpbacks this is the tour for you!!

Go whale watching with the experts! Since ancient times, the Bay of Banderas has been important as a breeding and calving ground for humpback whales. These amazing leviathans will thrill you with their breaches, songs and behavior displays. You'll have the opportunity to see their impressive courtship displays as well as the tenderness between mothers and their calves.

Help us with our photo-identification project and support the Humpback Whale Research and Conservation Project. You may also see dolphins, orcas, manta rays, sea turtles and sea birds.

Highlights include:

• Motorboat specially designed for whale watching with official whale watching permit
• Biologists guides on all trips
• Lecture about humpback whales
• Hydrophone (underwater microphone) to listen to the whale songs
• Small groups (12 persons per boat)
• Possible dolphin, orca, manta ray, sea turtle and sea bird sightings.
• Excellent photographic opportunities.
• Whale watching certificate

Includes:

• Donation to humpback whale research project
• 3.5 hrs Whale Watching
• Coffee, cookies and water in the morning departure
• Sodas, granola bars and water in the evening departure

Recommendations:
Camera, sunscreen, hat, sandals, shorts and a light jacket.

Dolly Varden Mexico dolly@dollyvardenmexico.com We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover & PayPal

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TRIP RATING
Easy

DURATION
Approx. 4 hours

DATES 2009/2010

Daily December 15-March 30

$80 adult
$65 children 4 to 11

TIMES
8:00am & 1 PM

INCLUDES
Knowledgeable bilingual guide; transportation, continental breakfast; 3-hour boat ride; beverages; snorkeling gear; full lunch; whale watching certificate

WHAT TO BRING
Shorts, bathing suit, sweater, camera, sneakers or sandals, hat, sunscreen

MEETING INSTRUCTIONS

For most tours you will be met at the cruise ship or your Hotel. Specific meeting instructions will be issued with your E-Tickets after you purchase your trip.