Whale watching at Dominica - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Forum, Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

hapinowagain · 07-30-2006, 12:46 PM

Has anyone ever gone on the whale watch at Dominica?

Sea Otter · 08-02-2006, 12:55 PM

No, but I am planning to. My cruise is in Dec. When is yours ?

I did a lot of research on the whales and we should see some this time of year.

hapinowagain · 08-02-2006, 08:24 PM

My cruise if the Sun Princess on Dec. 10.

Cruise Cat · 02-07-2007, 12:27 AM

I did a little research the other night, and there is a lot of whale activitiy in that general area, I just cant remember near which islands. I will look some more.

Krazy Kruizers · 02-10-2007, 01:08 PM

AHH -- we have been to Dominica quite a few times and have never seen whales there -- not even the one time when we there in Dec!!

hapinowagain · 04-26-2007, 05:45 PM

We did do the whale watch at Dominica. The sperm whales are there. The females stay there all year long and the males go up north in the summer. Some were 60 ft. long. It was fantastic.

canarymoon · 04-28-2007, 08:38 AM

Barb -
This sounds very interestisnsg!

What more can you tell us about this excursion?

canarymoon · 07-28-2007, 02:15 PM

Here's something I found on the Website of the Discover Cominica Authority:

Our title as the "Whale Watching Capital of the Caribbean" is no exaggeration . With 22 species sited in our waters and a 95% success record on whale watching tours it is a must do activity for visitors. Our deep waters close to shore also mean that we are one of the few places in the world to see the magnificent sperm whale.

Fishermen, yachters, and marine adventurers report seeing the Sperm Whale at Scotts Head, Roseau, Layou, and Point Round. Dominica is the only country in the world where the Sperm Whale resides all year long, although sightings are most common between November and March.

canarymoon · 07-28-2007, 02:19 PM

And, this, from Whale Watching in Dominica

Whale Watching in Dominica
The Caribbean's Prime Whale Watching Destination

Year-round Whale Sightings
Sperm & Humpback Whales
the Whale Watching Capital of the Caribbean

Not far off shore, the deep waters create an environment that has Dominica dubbed as the “Whale Watching capital of the Caribbean.” With both resident and visiting cetaceans here, your chances of seeing at least one of our whale species are excellent.
While six different species are seen on a regular basis, 22 of the 33 species known in the Caribbean have been seen in Dominican waters.
Sperm whales are common and the sight of these magnificent creatures with the mountains of Dominica in the background will create a lifelong impression.

Whale Watching

There are few experiences in the world that can rival seeing a huge sperm whale, or a family of sperm whales playing on the surface, and Dominica's waters have proved over time to be the best, most consistent place to see sperm whales