Whale Watching
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Size
45–60 feet, 40+ metric tons
Season
December – April (peak Jan–Mar)
Techniques
Early morning licensed SEMARNAT charters, hydrophone listening, maintaining 100-ft observation distance
Quick Facts
- Male songs are audible for hundreds of miles underwater
- Tail flukes are unique like fingerprints
- Migrate over 5,000 miles to reach Cabo waters
- Calves gain 100 pounds per day nursing
About Humpback Whale
Escaping harsh Arctic conditions, majestic Humpback whale pods migrate to the warm waters near Cabo San Lucas to nurse their calves. With massive pectoral fins spanning over a third of their 50-foot bodies, they navigate these coastal waters with remarkable grace.
Humpback whales deliver nature's finest show — dramatic surface breaches that send fifty tons of whale rocketing out of Pacific spray. Supported by Mexican 100-foot buffer guidelines, embarking among them feels like being invited inside an ancient gentle giant kingdom peacefully passing through on their long azure migration.