INTERNATIONAL
Reservations
Starting
November 1st

National
& Dominican
Republic
Residents Reservations
Starting
November 1st

Health and Safety
Of Whales and Passengers

Our company Whale Samana has prided itself in offering "safe sensitive" whale watching here in Samana Bay for more than 32 years by complying with regulations and behaving with respect and care in the proximity of whales.

Whale Samana has collected data on every trip since 1999, we have photographed more than 2000 individual whales, identified by their tail fluke pattern and these images provide the data base for our National Marine Mammal Sanctuary catalog of humpback whales.

We have maintained Mother and calf dorsal fin catalogs since 2010 and 14 years later we can identify a significant number of our returning mothers.

Every winter on the water is different, just like every whale is an individual. Over the years we have realized that many of the whales that we encounter and document return to Samana Bay on a regular basis. Males, females and mothers with their calves, return to the areas they prefer and are most comfortable in within the parameters of our whale watch area.

This is why it is extremely important that we comply with the established whale watch regulations and research carefully our whale watch operators so, as a consumer, we choose those that move slowly, approach respectfully and behave in a manner that minimizes the potential impact that our presence in their reproductive area may have on every individual humpback whale that visits us here in Samana Bay.

It is our responsibility as visitors, tour operators, boat owners and captains, to make sure they all choose to return.

Pura Mia, our custom whale watch vessel is equipped with mens and womens bathrooms, with running water, paper towels, soap and hand sanitizer, to make your maritime experience as comfortable as possible.

On board Pura Mia every passenger has use of a raincoat if necessary, adult or children’s lifejacket and acu-pressure sea bands that apply pressure on an acupressure point on the bottom ofthe wrist and helps stop the feeling of sea sickness.

Some of the crew will wear masks, join us if you like.

Rest assured behind every mask there is a warm welcoming Samana Smile!

Looking forward to meeting you on board Pura Mia this winter.

Kim and the Whale Samana team

INTERNATIONAL Reservations
Starting November 1st

National & Dominican Republic Residents Reservations
Starting November 1st

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