Humpback Whale Watching: Close Encounter with Giants from Alaska

Experience a close encounter with the majestic Humpback whales in Alaska. Witness their breathtaking water shows, playful calves, and mesmerizing songs. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sayulita - Our tour starts directly in the docks of la Marina de La Cruz. We gather at our boat Oceano 1 and once packed and ready we set off to the mighty ocean.
    Our guide will give you an introduction into the incredible sea life of Banderas Bay and with the trained eye of the captain you will spot your first humpback whale in less than half an…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Scenic boat transportation
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Every year around the end of November till the beginning of April we are honored to welcome the Humpback whale in our area.
Once the water temperature changes, they come down with the colder currents from Alaska to mate and raise their babies.
These incredible animals that can grow up to 52 ft are an absolute must see for nature lovers.
Let these giants…

Location
OCEANO Dive and Surf
Calle Libertad
If you checked that you need transportation to the activity area, please meet at our meeting point 30 minutes BEFORE your activity at this address: Oceano Adventures Sayulita (highway) Store Carretera Punta de Mita #15 Loc. 5, Sayulita. http://bit.ly/MeetingPointOA
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Connector799349
Jan 29, 2025
Great Whale Watching Trip! - Great trip - knowledgeable crew! Saw lots of humpback whales! Learned a lot about the area, conservation and the whales in the area!
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Melissa_s
Jan 17, 2024
Wonderful Whale Experience - We jad an incredible private tour that was beyond belief. At on point ee were raxi g a pod of at least 6 or more whales. We saw many pods up close and many more at a distance all over the bay. We even got into a large pod of dolphins! It was perfect!
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R7569ffheidim
Dec 2, 2022
Great Experience! - Sebastian was great to work with. We originally scheduled a scuba trip to Las Marietas but had to reschedule when one of our party got sick. We ended up taking a whale watching boat adventure with our whole party. Lila and Capitan Eric took us out and we saw whales and mantarays while seeing an amazing sunset. Highly recomend!
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Danielleca2522ae
Mar 6, 2021
Whales watching tour - We had so much fun on this tour. If you’re a couple looking to have some personal time and be out on an adventure this is worth it! We saw a few whales and the whole team were so welcoming and on top of the drinks/snacks on the boat so we were very satisfied in the end :) We recommend you call the team before you arrive to confirm departure spot. The address in the ticket was a block off but nonetheless a smooth and fun experience!
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810gretchen
Feb 20, 2019
The best part of our trip! - Our large family each had different things they wanted to do and Oceano Adventures accommodated them all! We took the Yelapa tour, but on the way we did whale watching. We were so lucky we saw a huge humpback whale jump out of the water! Then, when we got to Los Arcos, I scuba dived a canyon while my family snorkeled. We went to Majahuitas, where again I did a short dive and my family snorkeled. They saw lots of colorful fish and I saw an octopus and a green sea turtle. We went to the fishing village of Yelapa for a terrific seafood lunch, then took a short hike up to see a waterfall before heading home. Who knew we could fit all of that into a day! Oceano Adventures was extremely reasonably priced compared to the other companies and our three guides were some of the best I've ever had--friendly, skilled and knowledgable. I don't know how it could have been any better.
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Siannic01
Jan 16, 2024
Great Trip just fix meeting point address - The address for the meeting point is incorrect, so almost did not make the trip because we were in the wrong spot. Other than that perfect trip definitely recommend.
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Techbarbara
Jan 28, 2020
Sunset whale watching - We took a sunset whale watching tour with Océano Adventures, and enjoyed the actual whale watching, but had some difficulty with the logistics. We were send links to two different maps that showed the meetup location on opposite sides of the La Cruz marina. We also received two different meeting and departure times, with the earliest time communicated to us only 90 minutes before. It would be very simple for this company to take a screen capture of the marina on Google maps and add a star at the exact meeting point, or just tell people to meet by the bathrooms of the La Cruz yacht club. It was stressful to be running around such a large marina trying to find the meeting place, which wasn’t a great way to start the tour. The food on board wasn’t very good and would be better skipped altogether (but we appreciated the wine and other beverages). Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Mmaccartney
Mar 24, 2025
Flaky - Trip cancelled by the operator the morning of the event. I had called the day before to confirm the departure point. No one called back.
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From $102
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).