Whale watching in the coast of Ecuador!
If anyone understands the value of life, it is the humpback whale, which migrates over 7.000 kilometres each year between June and September from the cold Antarctic waters of the South Pole, to the warm waters in Ecuador, to give birth and perform their mating ritual.
Since a couple of years, the ecuadorian government has made great progress in protecting these wonderful mammals, and works with the Pacific Whale Foundation, a non-profit organization, to create strict whale watching regulations and educational programs for local naturalist guides and children. According to the Foundation and many visitors ;) Ecuador is one of the most amazing places in the world to observe whales.
The humpback whales are cherished visitors to the coast. The warm waters are key to the growth of their calves, that don´t have the extra insulation for cold waters. These majestic creatures are some of the biggest mammals on earth. Adults range in length from 12–16 m and weigh about 36,000 kg.
These whales are very social and tend to live and travel in groups. Known for their "love songs" the humpback male whales often court their mates with long repertoires of sounds that can last up to an hour.
The nutrient rich waters of Ecuador attract them very close to the shore, creating excellent whale watching opportunities especially in the coastal towns of Súa, Pedernales, Bahía de Caráquez, Puerto cayo, Puerto López, Machalilla National Park, Manta and Salinas.
We have created the tour "Andes & Pacífico" that combines perfectly the great Andes region and the undiscovered beauty of the coast of Ecuador, and of course we would have the chance on a boat tour from Puerto López for whale watching, an exciting up-close encounter with these beautiful animals!
If anyone understands the value of life, it is the humpback whale, which migrates over 7.000 kilometres each year between June and September from the cold Antarctic waters of the South Pole, to the warm waters in Ecuador, to give birth and perform their mating ritual.
Since a couple of years, the ecuadorian government has made great progress in protecting these wonderful mammals, and works with the Pacific Whale Foundation, a non-profit organization, to create strict whale watching regulations and educational programs for local naturalist guides and children. According to the Foundation and many visitors ;) Ecuador is one of the most amazing places in the world to observe whales.
The humpback whales are cherished visitors to the coast. The warm waters are key to the growth of their calves, that don´t have the extra insulation for cold waters. These majestic creatures are some of the biggest mammals on earth. Adults range in length from 12–16 m and weigh about 36,000 kg.
These whales are very social and tend to live and travel in groups. Known for their "love songs" the humpback male whales often court their mates with long repertoires of sounds that can last up to an hour.
The nutrient rich waters of Ecuador attract them very close to the shore, creating excellent whale watching opportunities especially in the coastal towns of Súa, Pedernales, Bahía de Caráquez, Puerto cayo, Puerto López, Machalilla National Park, Manta and Salinas.
We have created the tour "Andes & Pacífico" that combines perfectly the great Andes region and the undiscovered beauty of the coast of Ecuador, and of course we would have the chance on a boat tour from Puerto López for whale watching, an exciting up-close encounter with these beautiful animals!
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