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How do you spot whales on the beach?

What to Look For
  1. Blowholes. When a whale exhales, you can see a spray of water out of the top of the ocean that can look like smoke from the shore. ...
  2. Tails. It sounds obvious, but all whales have tail flukes. ...
  3. Whales have specific behaviors that should not be overlooked. For example, the spray of water from the blow horn.




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The best destinations in the world for whale watching
  • Baja California Sur, Mexico. ...
  • Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa. ...
  • Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. ...
  • St Lawrence Marine Park, Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. ...
  • St. ...
  • Mirissa, Sri Lanka. ...
  • Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand. ...
  • North Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA.


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Not only is it important to know the right areas of Canada to visit, you also have to consider the time of year for your best chances of seeing these giants of the ocean. In general, for the best chance to see whales, book your vacation in Canada between May to October.

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