They come from their summer homes in Canada, the northern United States, and as far away as Greenland to the waters surrounding the Dominican Republic, particularly Samana Bay and the Silver Bank. They mate, breed and nature their young here. Mid-January to Mid-March is whale-watching season in the Dominican Republic and well worth a visit.

The Whales

Humpback whales are warm-blooded, air breathing mammals, known for the black and white markings on their underside as well as their distinctive tail markings. Each of these markings is unique, sort of like a whale fingerprint. An average humpback measures around 40 – 50 feet in length and weighs about 30 – 40 tons. During mating season, male humpbacks serenade their chosen females with a long and complex mating song that lasts up to a half an hour and can be heard underwater hundreds of miles away. The purpose of the song is to attract and entice the female and to ward off any male rivals. A whale's gestation period is around one year, and baby humpbacks are born weighing an average of one ton. Although the humpbacks are the main attraction, sperm whales, pygmy sperm whales, and a variety of dolphins can usually be found hanging around the humpback herd.

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