Whale Watching Season for Caribbean Resort, Puerto Rico

From late January through to late March, the Mona Passage, which is just around the peninsula from us, turns into a highway for migrating Atlantic humpback whales.

The humpback whales can even

be seen from land - at the Rincon lighthouse, as shown above. Rincon has a park at the lighthouse, called El Faro. This lighthouse park on the cliff overlooking the passage is one of the few "passive whale-watching" sites in the world. From the headlands there , you can watch the whales playing and feeding offshore.

El Faro is a 35 minute drive from our private enclave to watch the humpback whales.

The humpback whales start their return journey with their recently born baby whales in March.

Here at our villa resort, it is our job to look after our land and sea so that the whales will keep returning to our unpolluted seas.

:: read about our Caribbean resort's eco-friendly approach to guest care >

Whale Watching Trips - arranged by our Caribbean Resort

In addition to watching from Rincon lighthouse, we can arrange whale watching trips for our guests.

Scuba Dive with Humpback Whales

Even closer contact can be set up for our scuba divers. Yes, scuba divers can encounter the humpback whales, scuba divers can hear the whales singing while diving in Mona passage areas.

:: plan a scuba dive to be with and hear the humpback whales >

More details from our friends at Oceans Unlimited

" The humpback whales migrating along the coast of Puerto Rico are headed to the cooler waters of the North Atlantic for the summer. While "visiting" us here in Puerto Rico, the whales are primarily mating and giving birth. The males will sing long elaborate songs to attract the females - these songs can be heard for miles underwater!

The humpback whale can grow to over 50ft and weigh upwards of 50 tons! Their diet consists mainly of krill (tiny crustaceans), plankton and very small fish. The whales can remain under the water from 15-30 minutes and can dive as deep as 700ft! The humpback whale was once hunted near extinction. Today, it is estimated that there are over 15,000 humpback whales world-wide. They are currently listed on the Endangered Species list.

Pilot whales are also found off the west coast of Puerto Rico. Pilot whales grow to around 12-15ft and travel in social groups. Their diet consists of squid and small fish. Pods of pilot whales can be seen on route to Desecheo and Mona Islands. Calm seas and patient pods may offer up a great snorkeling opportunity! " - thank you Oceans Unlimited