The World’s 4 Best Whale Watching Trips

1.Swim with Whale Sharks in the Ningaloo Reef: 3 Island Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 919 reviews · from $444Our pick

Swim with whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef from Exmouth, with reef snorkeling, wildlife, meals, photos, hotel pickup, and safety support.

“Highly recommend these guys. I had an amazing experience with Drawcard boat crew. Very informative and thorough. All equipments and photographers are included. Highly recommend to take motion sick pills before boarding the boat for max experience!”

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2.Auckland: Tikapa Moana Whales, Dolphins and Islands Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 292 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $92

Review the Auckland Tikapa Moana cruise for dolphins, whales, island stops, practical tips, pricing, timing, and what to expect onboard.

“it was so cool to see the dolphins and the whale. The snacks on board were reasonably priced and tasty. We learned a lot about the water, the land, and the animals.”

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3.Swim with Humpback Whales – Ningaloo Reef – 3 Islands Whale Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $430

Review of the Ningaloo humpback whale swim from Exmouth, with whale sharks, reef snorkeling, meals, pricing, safety, and booking advice.

“Highly recommend these guys. I had an amazing experience with Drawcard boat crew. Very informative and thorough. All equipments and photographers are included. Highly recommend to take motion sick pills before boarding the boat for max experience!”

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4.Whale Watching and Los Arcos 5 Islands Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $79Best value

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s whale-watching and Los Arcos boat tour, with wildlife, snorkeling, practical tips, price, and booking advice.

“We saw whales and dolphins. The dolphins were jumping out of the water and a whale breached right in front of us.”

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