Whale Season
FOLLOW AND PROTECT HUMPBACK WHALES ON THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH ECUADOR!
Each year the Ecuadorian seas become the hotspot of love. Between July and October, humpback whales choose the coasts in the country of the Four Worlds to conceive and give birth to their calves. Lured by the climatic conditions and the geographical position of our coasts, these cetaceans will amaze you with their jumps, songs and acrobatics as they pass through Ecuador.
Don’t miss this wonderful spectacle of nature!
WHALE WATCHING SPOTS
ACTIVITIES
Boat trips
Beach activities and sports
Nearby areas visits
Other species sighting
CURIOSITIES
- They are the 5th largest whale species on earth
- Their name comes from the hump shape they made when they arch their body to sink
- They can completely lift their body out of the water or back swim with both fins in the air
- They are warm-blooded mammals and can measure up to 53 ft and weigh 36,000 kilograms
- They are slow swimmers. Their maximum speed is 33 to 98 ft/h
- To reach Ecuador they migrate more than 4970 miles from Antarctica
- The first to arrive are the males, then the females arrive, and the pregnant females are the last
- The sounds produced by the blows of their fins, tails or jumps are known as "percussion" and travels for miles to reach other whales
- Mothers and calves prefer shallow waters for protection
RECOMMENDATIONS
- To enjoy this natural spectacle, hire only operators certified by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment
- Follow the guide’s instructions during your trip
- Always wear a life vest
- Use the proper outfit and gear for this activity
- Do not pollute the sea
- Take care of the whales and their environment
- Use only certified guides and authorized boats.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- To enjoy this natural spectacle, hire only operators certified by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment
- Follow the guide’s instructions during your trip
- Always wear a life vest
- Use the proper outfit and gear for this activity
- Do not pollute the sea
- Take care of the whales and their environment
- Use only certified guides and authorized boats. Check them out here
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