Responsible Whale Watching Tours &
Kite Aerial Photography in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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~The Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Forum

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Responsible Whale Watching Tours
in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Join us in a respectful encounter with the Humpback whales, dolphins and other marine creatures that call Banderas Bay home through a unique adventure led by a marine scientist and specialized bilingual crew. The official and legal whale watching season runs from December 8th through March 23rd. By booking with Ocean Friendly Tours your money contributes to important research projects related to the protection and survival of the Humpback whale, The Fluke Identification Program and the Kite Aerial Photography Research Project. We thank you in advance for your support of this important work.

Discover the marvels of the whale world onboard our customized fiberglass boats and listen to their tonal songs with our hydrophone and speaker system.

Schedule: Our regular tour departs at 9:00 am and we meet at 8:30 am. The trip lasts 4 to 5 hours and we generally return back to Puerto Vallarta around 1:30 pm. Allow at minimum 30 minutes for transportation time to the pier from downtown Vallarta. Read below for special cruise ship group departure times.

Our After Booking Information page will give you more information about what to expect on the day of your tour. You can download our brochure in PDF format.

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Tour Costs:
$95.00 USD Per Adult
$75 USD Per Child Under 8 years of age.

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Proceeds of the tours benefit Humpback whale and Kite Aerial Photography (KAP) research projects.

Your Tour Includes:

• Oceanologist as your specialized bilingual guide
• Complete briefing of the geographical make up of Banderas Bay and morphological overview of the Humpback whale and it’s migration, mating and birthing activities
• Hydrophone and speaker system to listen to whale songs
• Certified Boat Captain & Crew
• Comfortable West Marine® auto-inflating life vests for adults and life vests specifically designed to ensure the safety of young children
• VHF radio communication system
• Safety equipment
• Restroom Facilities (On the daily operated 30-foot boat.)
• Dry bags for camera equipment and clothing protection
• Lunch and beverages onboard. Our lunch includes homemade submarine sandwiches, condiments, fruit, bottled purified water and soft drinks. Please advise us if you require a vegetarian lunch when making your booking.

We keep our group size small so that you can have a more enjoyable visit with the Humpback whales. Therefore, space is limited and advance reservations are required.

Whale Watching, Bird Watching & Marietas Island Tour: We offer a combination tour on specific departure dates. Check out our What’s New page to see a full description of this tour.

Cruise Ship Passenger Information: We offer special departure times for cruise ship groups. E-mail us directly for special arrangements for your group. Keep in mind that “ship time” may be different than local Puerto Vallarta time. Check with your cruise ship company and/or ship’s purser for exact local time here in Puerto Vallarta.

Proceed to our Reservation Page to book your whale watching adventure today!

Don’t forget to ask about our Private Charters for larger groups, special occasions and families traveling together! It’s the perfect way to interact privately with the whales and the added benefit of tour customization.

Click below to learn more about the incredible Humpback whale:

Humpback Whale Fact Sheet

Learn more about responsible whale watching and the official whale watching regulations by visiting the Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Forum