Whale watching
Humpback whale watching in Samaná Bay
Offered by Whale Samaná
- Santa Bárbara de Samaná, Samaná Bay
US$65 per adult
Tours
Humpback whale watching in Samaná
Every winter, humpback whales come to Samaná Bay to mate and give birth. Here you will find the trips published by local operators, with their known prices, what is included and when we last checked.
- Activities
- 3
- Providers
- 2
- Published per-person prices
- US$65
Activities in this category
Whale watching
Whale watching in Samaná from Las Terrenas
Offered by Flora Tours
- Las Terrenas, Santa Bárbara de Samaná
Price on request
Whale watching
Whale watching with a Cayo Levantado stop
Offered by Whale Samaná
- Santa Bárbara de Samaná, Samaná Bay
Price on request
"Listed on the site" does not mean "available on your dates": we confirm availability on WhatsApp.
Official season
The Ministry of Environment sets the humpback whale-watching season in Samaná Bay from 15 January to 30 March, with watching allowed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Outside these dates, whale-watching trips are shown on the site as "out of season". According to the official tourism site, 2,500 or more whales return to the country's north-east coast every season.
Rules boats must follow
Boats must carry a radio; no more than three boats may watch at the same time, in order of arrival, while the others wait 250 m away. A boat may not stay longer than 30 minutes with a group of whales, or 20 minutes with a mother and calf. Swimming with whales is prohibited in Samaná Bay.
If you are staying in Las Terrenas
Trips leave from the port of Santa Bárbara de Samaná. Check on each listing whether the transfer from Las Terrenas is included, and which language the on-board commentary is in.