Dolphins, Whales & More
in Banderas Bay (Puerto Vallarta)

When: any time

Length: 7:40 AM to 1 PM

Number of guests: Our boat can old up to 12 passengers.

Fee: (if you book here beforehand):

• For the Whale Tour, which sometimes includes dolphins,  $630 pesos (around $63 US) per person. (kids under 12 pay half price).
• For the Dolphin tour it's $495 pesos (around $50 US) per person. (kids under 12 pay half price).

BACKGROUND:
We are dedicated to the study and conservation of dolphins and whales. As part of our research activities and educational efforts, specialized tours are organized to offer general public an opportunity to experience a close contact with nature and its wild animals. In the company of professional biologists you can observe whales and dolphins living in the waters of Banderas Bay, marine turtles laying eggs on its beaches and exotic birds inhabiting the lush tropical forest. These tours, apart of their educational purpose, represent a source of funds for our research and conservation programs.

We use a small boat because is the best way to get close to the animals with low impact. Our boat is a 26ft shaded fast boat, with 12 pax of capacity. So it's a private and personalized tour.

The tours includes a light continental breakfast, an educational explanation by the biologist, and onboard we have water, juice, soda, granola bars and lunch also included. We have hydrophone on board so you have a nice chance to hear whale songs and the dolphins communication.

We have some research programs with whales and dolphins, and during the tour we will share with you this information. The participation of the people in our tour it's what makes our research possible. And our research helps us to guarantee 100% that we can find the animals.

THE WHALE TOUR:
We meet tour guests at 7:45 AM at OPEQUIMAR. This is located across the street from Westin Regina Hotel in Marina Vallarta. We meet the people at the security gate. During the tour we provide more info about the whales and dolphins. The whales come here to mate and to give birth, so you will have the chance to see baby whales and the lots of activity on surface such as breaching, lob tailing, fluking, flippering as part of their courtship. We come back around 1:00 PM.

THE DOLPHIN TOUR:
We meet tour guests at 9:00 AM at OPEQUIMAR. This is located across the street from Westin Regina Hotel in Marina Vallarta. We meet the people at the security gate. During the tour we provide more info about the dolphins. At certain times of the year you will have a chance to see baby ones. Also depending on the dolphins we have good chances to swim with the adults. We come back around 12:30 PM.