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From June through October the Humpback whales follow the cold Humboldt current up the South American coast from Antartica to feed on the krill and bear their young. We took a CercaPez excursion to see the whales the first weekend in August. We stayed at the Hosteria Mandala in Puerto Lopez, and they arranged the tour for us. The tour cost $37 per person, and included whale sightings, a hike on the Isla de la Plata, and snorkeling at the island.
Of course, whale sightings aren’t guaranteed, but we saw lots of them on our trip. They were amazing!
The tour agency is located on the main street of Puerto Lopez. Although we got a ride there in a tour guide's pick-up truck, most people catch a ride through town in the little mototaxis.
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| They fed us tuna and cucumber sandwiches on the boat. I was wondering if they came from this vendor who was making and selling his sandwiches in front of the tour agency. |
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| The tour boat we went on held about 14 people. It was similar in size to the boats nearest to the shore. No match for a whale! |
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| A view of the coast from the boat. |
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| Hello! An adult and young whale waving their fins. |
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