Whale Watching - Dominican Republic

[Jasandjules]

Has anyone done this?

[twing]

Haven't done it in DR but have in Cape Verde. Humpbacks are there between March and April. I've been out all day on boats twice and only saw three, a very long way away. Ironically, sat outside a beach bar we saw a huge pod relatively close to shore, some breaching and all traveling from left to right across the bay.
It's pure luck of the draw and if you're happy chilling in a boat all day with the mindset that seeing whales is a bonus then it's worthwhile but any tour company worth its salt will warn you that there's no guarantee (unlike TUI).

[TwigtheWonderkid]

As above, not done it in the DR, but have done whale watching twice, Reykjavik & Seattle. Not a single bloody whale seen.

[FlyVintage]

Again, not DR, but Chile (on an expedition ship). It’s absolutely down to luck and any company that implies otherwise is worth avoiding. However, we were really lucky and got to see Blue Whales - unforgettable!

[Saleen836]

Did a WW trip a couple weeks ago in Canada (set off from Vancouver) bit dissapointed as wasn't made aware until basically stopping the boat where whales had been spotted that they were not allowed within 200m of the whales!
spotted a pod of Orcas and acouple of humpbacks but only having a phone on me to take photos this is abut the best I could get...



The humpbacks are social and will sometimes swim up to the boats and breach etc but on my trip they were heading away as I guess not in the mood, as mentioned, it really is pot luck if you see and/or get good photo opportunities

[Jasandjules]

Well at least there are other options if I don't see any in the DR then !!

[Rh14n]

Don't need to travel so far. Risso's dolphins off Anglesey today