Archive for January, 2020
Whale watching season begins
The whale watching season has started again. The first humpbacks have been observed and the first tour boats are already waiting in the bay of Samaná. The season runs from January 15 to March 30. Again it is emphasized that keeping a distance and not disturbing the whales is neccessary. In 2019 there were 71,261 tourists who came to watch the whales, this year it is hoped that the figure of 80,000 will be exceeded. Around 1500 to 2000 humpback whales come from the north of the Atlantic Ocean to the coasts of the Dominican Republic in this period to mate and give birth. About 200 new whales were spotted, including 24 whale calves. Where they can be seen in large numbers, is in the National Park ‘Los Haitises’ near the peninsula of Samaná. The humpback whale and some dolphins have also been observed last year under the coast of Sosúa and Puerto Plata and that is really special and very exceptional.
Whether we are lucky enough to be able to observe these mighty mammals in the bay of Sosúa this season is uncertain, but we hope for it.
Source: Sosua News
Jan 19, 2020
Last updated January 23, 2026 at 4:16 pm