TERRA|BALLENAS JOROBADAS
Humpback Whales are the migratory giants of the sea. In Puerto Rico you can catch them on their route to the North Atlantic where the waters is much more comfortable during the summer months. These gentle giants can grow to more than fifty feet in length and weigh in at an incredible fifty tons. These magnificent, blue giants feed only on small fish, crustaceans and plankton; their magnificent ability to dive down to approximately seven hundred meters to feed is a unique ability. Another amazing attribute is that the male whales sing a unique song to each of their offspring; no song is alike!
With merely fifteen thousand Humpback Whales in our oceans it is not very common to spot them, but when you do get to see one of these peaceful, magnificent giants it is truly a special moment. If you visit the northwest region of the island, from the months of January though late March, you have a very good chance of seeing these amazing ocean creatures; this is during their mating and birthing season. All you need to do is stop and relax on one of our
many beaches and wait for that tail to splash in the water at a distance or gaze at one of nature’s most majestic creatures jumping straight in the air nose first.
You can see the whales diving, dancing, singing, playing, and splashing in the Caribbean waters from the shoreline of any of the towns facing the Mona Passage including, Isabela, Aguadilla, Aguada, and Rincon. The Lighthouse in Rincon is famous for whale watching since it sticks out furthest to the west and faces the Mona Passage. If you want to get closer, you can charter a boat and if you want to get even closer and you are an experienced scuba diver, there are many scuba diving agencies that can take you swimming near these gentle giants of the sea.
For more information contact Taino Divers 787.823.6429 or Rincon Capital Water Sports 787.718.7771



