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tour Humpback Whales Watching Sanctuary include :
Transport
in comfortable bus with air conditioning from
the hotels of
Santo Domingo, Boca Chica y Juan Dolio. In airplane
from Punta Cana- Bavaro and La Romana-Bayahibe
to Samana
Boarding in beautiful boats from Samana Bay
Accompanied by an expert guide
Visit of Cayo Levantado Island
Delicious lunch buffet in Cayo Levantado of Creole
cuisine de with beverages included
Taxes included
Menu in Cayo Levantado
-Variety of
rice, white, yellow rices Dominican Style
Important : This tour is only available
from January 15 to March e 15 every year
Time of this excursion
Full day
9 hours from Punta Cana
6 hours from Bayahibe-La Romana
10 hours from Juan Dolio y Boca Chica
9 hours from Santo Domingo
Description of the
Sanctuary of Humpback Whales
in Samana or (jubartas -yubartas)
Humpback Whales Watching in
Samana
One of the most beautiful tour in Dominican Republic is the
Visit to the Sanctuary of Humpback Whales in Samana, Dominican Republic. Samana's
whales are well known. Each year 3 to 5 thousand humpback whales return to Bahia de Samana
and adjacent waters to give birth and mate for the following year. From January until
March, frolicsome males can be observed vying for the attentions of demure females.
Sky-rocketing, standing on their tails (and heads, too!), flippering, tailing; all sorts
of antics may be observed under carefully controlled conditions aboard excursion boats
staffed by knowledgeable personnel. Excursions leave from Samana Harbor and several other
points along the north shore of the bay. Samana's whales are truly an international
treasure and are fully protected by the Dominican government.
Thousands of humpback whales migrate to Samana
Bay every year for the breeding season, which runs from
January through March. Their journey is a long and slow
trek spanning from the polar regions of the North
Atlantic to the warm and clear waters of the Caribbean.
Regrettably, over the centuries, whale hunters have
decimated the population of these magnificent creatures
to the point of near extinction. But, thanks to the
efforts of organizations such as the International
Whaling Commission (IWC), humpback whales along with
other species, have received world protection since
1966. However, there is still a long way to go for full
recovery. The world population of humpbacks has reached
approximately 40,000 or about 30-35% of its original
levels.
Humpbacks can be easily observed, either at their
feeding or breeding grounds. Whale watching has become
an increasingly popular worldwide activity, and the
Dominican Republic is fortunate to have one of the
largest and best humpback breeding sanctuaries in the
world.
The
Dominican government enforces strict whale protection
laws and guidelines to ensure the safety and
conservation of these wonderful animals. Whale watching
can be a thrilling experience for anyone interested in
nature and the preservation of our natural resources.
We must
continue to respect and protect these incredibly gentle
giants so we can enjoy them for a long time to come. The
following photos are images of what one would see on a
typical whale-watching tour in Samana Bay, Dominican
Republic.
Colonial Tour and Travel offer you
this beautiful excursion leaving from your hotel by comfortable and secures boats from
the typical port of Samana, including lunches and beverages and assisted by an official
guide in English language.
