41 Whale watching holidays. See the worlds biggest mammals and monsters of the marine world! We offer whale watching holidays from all over the world from orcas in British Columbia to blue whales in Australia. Whether you want to hear whale song, kayak with orcas or cruises Fjord whilst watching out for the tell tale blows, all of these whale watching holidays will abide by a whale watching code of conduct so not to get too close to these giants of the sea.
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It was an absolute pleasure. The itinerary was designed to keep everyone happy and entertained. The crew were friendly and helpful. The food was completely yummy (thanks Sonja). Our excursions took us to many beautiful spots and our guide, Jan, shared his enthusiasm for and knowledge of the places we visited. The boat was beautiful - just the sight of it made you anticipate adventure.
(more)Beautiful scenery, great conditions for sailing. We had a wonderful and entertaining guide to local customs and cuisine from Sotiris our skipper. (more)Being out on the boat and experiencing the wonders of dolphins and whales in their own habitat. We were so close you could almost touch them!...The holiday was one of the best we have ever experienced, we would highly recommend it. (more)
The most memorable part of the holiday was the surveys trip ... seeing Minke whales and basking sharks on such a beautiful day - I will remember this for many years to come. (more)The researchers are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their job. And nothing will ever compare to seeing so many beautiful creatures close up in their natural habitat.
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I'll always remember holding the loggerhead turtle when our scientist tagged him. But when we spotted sperm whales socialising, that was spectacular! (more)
Excellent! Every aspect was amazing. My partner and I are both deeply grateful to everyone who works for the operator for making such a special and memorable experience. We will almost certainly be booking up again! (more)
Simply breathtaking. The scenic beauty, the wonderful accommodations, the fantastic tours all added up to create a lifetime of memories.
(more)An excellent holiday that was well organised, friendly and informative...The most memorable part was a three hour trip out with three whole hours with a pod of Bottle Nose dolphins. The BEST THREE HOURS OF MY LIFE!!!!!!! Fantastic! (more)Most memorable would definitely be the first time that you slip in the water and your eyes take in the huge picture in front of you that is the humpback whales. Phenomenal, breathtaking, hard to describe to anyone who has not seen it. (more)
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"Descending through the clouds I was shocked out of my artificial aircraft-cabin-induced comfort by the bleak snow-covered wilderness of Norway's fjords and impressive coastline. The orange glow on the horizon was a reminder that we were north of the Arctic Circle and that despite the hour, a little after two in the afternoon, darkness would soon be upon the land. The landscape below looked impressive but above all cold and I was filled with trepidation about my forthcoming encounter with killer whales, especially as I intended to get into the water with them.
Was I mad? Was I really about to do this? And yet some twenty-four hours later, emerging from the icy water, having just confronted the whales in their own territory, I was of a very different frame of my mind."
Read the rest of Justin's experience in this whale watching article.
Whale watching is becoming increasingly popular and we believe its a great way to show that whales are a valuable asset to the tourism industry and should be protected. In this article, our friends at WhaleSwim Adventures share their thoughts and discuss the threats to humpback whales. "The iconic humpback whale is much loved by whale watchers throughout the world and one of the most researched species of cetacean (whales, dolphins and porpoises). The haunting song produced by male humpbacks even found its way onto the Voyager space probes, carrying messages from Earth into the far reaches of space. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) recognises that more knowledge is required for reliable population estimates of many of the Southern Hemisphere stocks. An estimated 8,000 - 13,000 humpbacks annually visit the south-west South Pacific, and some 2,300 of these calve and mate in the sheltered tropical waters of Tonga."
Find out more about whales in this whale watching article.
