Whale Watching Tour in Chiriqui, Panama / Experience 1 in Panama The Humpback Whale season begins in the month of June until the month of October, they can be seen in the waters of the Panamanian Pacific Ocean. The Gulf of Chiriquí is the ideal place for observing Humpback Whales, they can be seen from very close to the city of David, just half an hour away you can take a boat from the Port of Punta de Tierra or one hour to the Port of Boca Chica. On July 23 we went to visit the Gulf of Chiriquí in search of the famous Humpback Whales and luckily for us we were able to appreciate them in the best way. It is important to keep a good distance from them as they can be stressed by the approach of the boats. . What to know before watching whales? Some rules for whale watching are the following: the maximum that is allowed to get close is 250 meters, it is prohibited to swim with them or feed them, the boat must move in the same direction as the animals and the preparation should not last a maximum of 30 minutes and If the whale walks with its calf for only 15 minutes. Observation: The whales are in constant movement and many times these distances cannot be controlled, what we do recommend is that if it is within the capabilities of the boat captain, it is advisable to keep the distance as much as possible. We made the whale watching trip from Boca Chica. https://youtu.be/bsqcyEaxOJw?si=dXQAPFRLQwjDzCFb It is recommended that to do the whale tour you must have an armed group or have reserved your spot to go see them since if you approach the ports without any information you will not find
Whale Watching Tour in Chiriqui, Panama / Experience 1 in Panama The Humpback Whale season