Whale Photo Safari

Our professional naturalist guides will transport you into the gorgeous waters of Banderas Bay to see the magnificent humpback whales in person. This is not your typical whale watching excursion from Puerto Vallarta; this expedition was especially designed for participants to take spectacular photographs of these mammoth marine mammals. Our knowledgeable captains will maneuver the boat into the best position for you to snap the best possible photos without disturbing these gentle creatures.

Every wintertime, these gigantic cetaceans migrate thousands of miles to escape the cold waters up north to the pleasant and secure waters of Banderas Bay. From December through March every year, vacationers in Puerto Vallarta can see these amazing creatures off the coast. You may also see other marine mammal species such as gray whales, Pacific bottlenose dolphins, spotted dolphins, false killer whales, sea lions, or spinner dolphins. But the main attractions on this photographic safari are humpbacks. Humpback whales are the whales that have been observed to be the most active near the surface, showing fantastic displays to human observers. Humpbacks often create huge splashes with their tails and are known to breach in a more emphatic fashion.

And we’ll guide you to the spots where you will have the best opportunities to take fantastic photographs. In order to be in the optimal position for photography, we utilize smaller craft. You will not only witness the incredible humpback whales of Banderas Bay but also the unsurpassed dedication to their preservation by our naturalist staff. Our bilingual personnel will share their expansive knowledge of these threatened cetaceans and their fragile habitat.