Det er et fantastisk syn, der venter på dig hver vinter i Samana-bugten, pukkelhvalerne flytter fra deres arktiske hjem til det varme vand i den beskyttende bugt Samana for at føde og kompis. Showet er imponerende, når de 40 tons mænd hopper op i vandet og falder ned et par meter foran.
10 min - Vi henter dig fra dit hotel i Puerto Plata
10 min - Vi henter dig fra dit hotel i Sosua
10 min - Vi henter dig fra dit hotel i Cabarete
9 hr - Hvert år fra midten af januar til slutningen af marts kan du se pukkelhvaler i Samana. Samana betragtes som et af de bedste steder i verden til humpback hvalsafari. Disse smukke og gigantiske havpattedyr indånder luft og kommer regelmæssigt ud til overfladen, forbliver i apnø i ca. 20 minutter, men kan forblive under vand i op til 40 minutter. Hvaler kommer til at føde deres små, fordi hvalbenet, når den er født, har et meget tyndt lag fedt til at modstå det kolde vand. Ved fødslen måler den mellem 3,50 og 5 meter og vejer et ton. Efter at have været samlet fra dit hotel i Puerto Plata, Sosua eller Cabarete, skal du gå til Samana og nyde den fantastiske udsigt over de dejlige Dominikanske landskaber. Afgang fra dokken i byen Samana, vil vi transportere dig i komfortable, hurtige og sikre både og navigere på jagt efter hvaler.
2 hr - Derefter kører vi mod øen Bacardi, Cayo Levantado er øens lokale navn. På øen serveres en lækker typisk Dominikansk frokost. Efter frokost og for at afslutte din vidunderlige oplevelse vil du nyde turkisvand og hvidt sand fra Cayo Levantado. Det er en meget lang dag, men virkelig værd at besøge.
For at få fuld refusion skal du afbestille mindst 24 timer før det planlagte afgangstidspunkt.
The whale watching experience was unbelievable. We were able to get several sightings of the humpback whales. In addition the excursion includes lunch on Bacardi Island and a some time to relax, soak up the scenery, swim at the beach on the Island. Since we were staying in the Bayahibe/Dominicus/La Romana area the trip to/from Samana can be exhausting and you must plan for a 12+ hour day.
Overall a great experience and even managed to see a family of humpback whales. Just one downside which was that because it was so busy it became a bit manic trying to find the guide for the return to the boat at Bacardi Island. He was waiting on the boat but we didn't know which boat was ours so couldn't see him. He needs to collect people together at a meeting point on the Island.
Samana is a beautiful place and the whales come here yearly to have their calves. The numbers are getting fewer and fewer. One reason could be the litter that is floating out in the sea. The second could be there are multiple tour boats that want to give their guests the best experience. So you board the catamaran and off to sea. Captains radio back and forth, then when a whale is spot we all race to where it is. The 1st 3 boats to the whales get to stay, the rest have to stay back.We saw 1 mom and her calf in the hour we were out. The guides stated in April they do more breaching. So my videos are mostly talls. But atleast we got to see whales. Also note on the boat there is not usually a restroom and no water to drink. But we did get a life jacket on the way out. On the way in they did not care if we wore it. Glad we made the 5 hr trip to Samana, check that off the bucket list.
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