About this experience
Our Grand Turk whale watching adventure gives you a front row seat to one of the most impressive shows on earth, here in the Turks & Caicos Islands. You might be lucky enough to witness these beautiful, impressive and gentle humpback whales put on a repertoire of mind blowing behaviours ranging from males’ acrobatic competition for a female, a single male’s haunting pursuit of a mate or a whale mother’s gentle educational displays to a newly arrived calf.
Seeing these amazing creatures live, often at an arm’s length, has changed the lives of many people: let it touch your heart and enrich your way of seeing the world! In water encounters are possible when sea and behavioural conditions are ideal.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- Use of hydrophone
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- On board marine biologist
- Local taxes
- Glass of rum punch
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Humpback whale watching season is at its best in between mid January and mid April. You'll board the specially designed and built whale watching vessel at the beach for a 3.5 hour journey out to an area that has had many sightings.
The boat has an elevated fly-bridge giving the captain a higher vantage point and increasing the possibility of sightings. The captain will also try to coordinate with other boats in the area. Once whales are located, the boat will head out to where they are and observe them from a distance, being careful not to startle them or disrupt them, whilst giving you a front row seat to the greatest show on earth. Sometimes they will approach the boat and hang around for a while.
Meeting and pickup information
- The boat leaves from the boat ramp adjacent to Jack Shack Beach Bar.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Ocean Vibes Scuba and Watersports Ltd.
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Passengers flying from Providenciales for same day excursions must speak to the reservations agent to be sure arrival and departure times coincide with boat schedules. Caicos Express airways in our preferred domestic airline and we recommend booking refundable tickets in case adverse weather forces cancellation of the tour.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Participants must be at least 4 years old.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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