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Day:
Daily
(Season Dicember through March)
Time:
8:30am-12:30pm
12:30pm-4:30pm
Departure:
Opequimar
Include:
Water,
Juice,
Sodas,
Granola bar
Lunch.
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| Adult: |
$79.00 USD |
Children
5-11 years: |
$40.00 USD |
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Due to the fact that whales spend most of their lives underwater, the first studies conducted were performed on animals that were stranded or caught during the whaling era. The whaling itself was a dark age in the history of many species reducing their populations to almost extinction.
Humpback whales were no exception. Today, they are still on the endangered species list, which means that any ongoing research is of a great importance since a lot more information is needed to successfully assist the conservation of the species. Our tour operators has been studying the Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Bandera’s Bay since 1991. The first and very important step was to recognize the whales individually, which has been carried out by taking photos of the ventral part of the fluke, where unique patterns of pigmentation are present. Using these patterns as a fingerprint we have now catalogued more than 810 different whales. Our project continues, as there is still much to learn and understand. Over these past few years we have learned more about humpback behavior and the importance of certain areas for their successful breeding and survival.
Bandera’s Bay, being a place where humpbacks gather every winter to mate and breed, is a place of an enormous importance and its conservation has to be recognized as an urgent priority.
7:45 AM Appointment at Opequimar (infront Hotel Regina). Continental breakfast is served while they receive an educational explanation to introduce them to the world of whales as well as information about the different species of dolphins in the bay and their habitat.
8:20 AM Departure from Pier. Whales and dolphins are searched inside the bay, the time to find them varies. Once they are found more information about them is provided.
1:00 PM Arrival to Puerto Vallarta.
Observations:
Our guides are specialists in cetaceans (Biologists – Wildlife photographer featured in National Geographic magazine and Animal Planet). Photograph tips are given to the clients and at the same time.
To bring:
Reservation Ticket, camera, light sweater, sandals, sun lotion, sun glasses. |
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