Grand Turk: Whale Watching Adventure

Experience Grand Turk’s whale watching adventure. Witness humpback whales’ breathtaking behaviors up close. Transform your perspective on nature.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Turk - The prime time for humpback whale watching is from mid-January to mid-April. Guests will embark on a specially designed whale watching vessel from the beach for a 3.5-hour excursion to a frequently visited area.
    The boat features an elevated fly-bridge, providing the captain with a superior vantage point to enhance the chances of…
What's Included
  • Use of hydrophone
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • On board marine biologist
  • Local taxes
  • Glass of rum punch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our Grand Turk whale watching adventure gives you a front row seat to one of the most impressive shows on earth, here in the Turks & Caicos Islands. You might be lucky enough to witness these beautiful, impressive and gentle humpback whales put on a repertoire of mind blowing behaviours ranging from males’ acrobatic competition for a female, a single…

Location
Jack's Shack Beach Bar & Grill
The boat leaves from the boat ramp adjacent to Jack Shack Beach Bar.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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F3475bftashah
Mar 27, 2026
Once in a lifetime experience! - We were lucky enough to see two pairs of mother and calf humpback whales and even more lucky because we got to swim with one paid for at least 5 minutes! What an incredible experience. The whole crew went above and beyond to make our experience special, even when they repeat the same trip two times a day we still felt the enthusiasm from all crew members. Highly recommend!!
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Kar
Mar 20, 2026
Happy day - This was truly a once in a lifetime / bucket list experience! Not only did we get to see six whales, we got to swim with a mother and calf pair for an extended period of time. It was magical how these gentle giants trusted us. But really it was also Ocean Vibe's respectful and protective manner of interacting with these animals. At the end, we went to the Wall and dropped a mic into the ocean to pick up whale song too. There were four distinct male whales singing to their heart's content, while our marine biologist guides explained more about the whales migration patterns and lifestyle. Great job to the crew and we are so glad we went with this company!
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Connietm5238ix
Mar 1, 2026
Amazing day in Grand Turk! - What an amazing day! You are all such a great crew! Thank you thank you! We were so blessed to see so many beautiful whales!
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Stevesv7805ub
Feb 17, 2026
Swimming with Whales! - Me and five friends chartered the boat for a half day whale watching tour. We had 5 separate whale encounters. On 3 occasions we got into the water. The first time, Mama and baby were moving too fast and we didn’t see them. The 2nd time, we had about 30 seconds directly over the mama. We thought that was about as good as it gets. Our guide Rosalee said let’s give it one more try. Our 3rd time in the water was a life changing experience! We spent over 15 mins swimming with a baby whale! It was almost like she wanted to play!! Twisting and turning and at times we were less than 3 feet away. Mama stayed about 15 feet below us. The three person crew Abraham, Dimitri and Rosalee were super accommodating and really wanted to make sure we had a good experience!! They absolutely delivered! Thank you OceanVibes
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Susanha5064cf
Feb 14, 2026
Outstanding. Exceeded our expectations! The staff were all amazing. I felt very safe and very well taken care of . - The staff were top notch. Very knowledgeable and extremely kind and personable. Exceeded our expectations. What a day!
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Judy_s
Feb 5, 2026
Patience is needed and... - Patience is needed and the reward is great. Rosalie and Jamie were wonderful sea biologists guiding our trip.
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Debraro7367yi
Mar 27, 2025
What an incredible experience, once in a lifetime! - Great tour. Experienced crew. Wow, Wow Wow!!. Highly reccomend. Saw many whales and a mother whale and her calf . They put on quite a show!. Had a blast highly recommend.
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Q2787zmmaxh
Mar 26, 2025
The RIGHT way to do whale watching - I spent some time in Grand Turk and went both whale watching and snorkeling with the whales with Ocean Vibes. I am so impressed by how, ethical, educational, and focused on the whales this team is. Jamie and Rosalie would teach throughout the expedition and take special note to quiet everything down as we approached the whales. Everyone should experience this, I cannot reiterate it enough. I’m definitely planning a trip back this next year and I look forward to seeing the Ocean Vibes crew again.
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Sunshine768783
Mar 18, 2025
Great staff and boat. Most responsive company. - We had a great time on the tour. The boat was fast and roomy. The marine biologist guides, Rosalie and Jamie, were knowledgeable and helpful. We saw four pairs of mothers and babies, the fourth pair swimming with an escort. At the second sighting, we were able to get into the water and swim with the whales. Ocean Vibes was the most responsive tour company and helped us book the tour in spite of limited availability.
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Kim_r
Mar 1, 2026
Baby Whale Performed Water Ballet - We really enjoyed our whale watching thanks to a very frisky baby humpback who performed acrobatics for us for 30 minutes. Its mother was very chill as she kept an eye on us. She didn’t do any “tricks” but it was cool to just be near her seeing and hearing her breathe and dive. Her size was mind boggling. We saw other spouts and a mother/calf pair for a short while. It would always be nice to see more whales, but it’s always a crapshoot when you’re dealing with wild animals. I was excited to have seen the baby breach, spy hop, flap its tail and do cartwheels with its tail. The boat was very large and fortunately there were only 20 people on board so there was plenty of room to move around to get a better view of the whales. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The trip was a good value for our dollar.
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