8-Hour Whale Watching Tour in Panama Bay with Pearl Islands

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy the scenic ride to Pearl Island
• 02 Spot whales and dolphins in the beautiful waters of the Bay of Panama
• 03 Use a hydrophone to listen to these "singing whales"
• 04 Sail around Contadora Island, Chapera, Mogo Mogo, and Bartolomé

Embark on this exciting nature journey to the islands of Panama, where humpback whales arrive from Antarctica every year between July and October in search of warm waters to mate and give birth, then return between November and December to their feeding areas in Antarctica. Spot these beautiful creatures and use a hydrophone to listen to these "singing whales."

Sail around the important islands in the Bay of Panama, such as Contadora Island, Chapera, Mogo Mogo, and Bartolomé, looking for the giants of the ocean.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Panama City

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Whale Watching Around the Pearl Islands

• Meet the guide at Calle Flamenco and depart from Flamenco Marina at 7:30 am.
• Reach Pearl Island in one and a half hours. Sail around the important islands in the Bay of Panama, such as Contadora Island, Chapera, Mogo Mogo, and Bartolomé, looking for the giants of the ocean. A hydrophone will also be used to listen to them, as they are known as the singing whales.
• Spend around four hours looking for whales and dolphins.
• Have lunch at Chapera Island around 12:00 pm and return to Panama City around 4:30 to 5:00 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Food: snacks, hummus, Arabic bread, sodas, and water
• Snorkelling equipment onboard (paddle board)
• English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

• Alcoholic beverages

What to bring

• Towel
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Extra clothes
• Camera (optional)
• GoPro (optional)

Know before you go

• The tour leaves every Saturday and Sunday in August and September, departing from Marina de la Playita in Amador 1 at 7:30 am and returning by 5:00 pm.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Calle Flamenco, Panamá

Tour start

Contadora Island, Saboga, Panama

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.