"Thar be Whales, Capitan!" Scotty, Starship Enterprise

"Thar be whales, Capitan!" Scotty, Starship Enterprise
While on the beach on Sunday, members of our staff and many guests were pleasantly surprised by a pod of Humpback Whales frolicking in the Bay. An awesome site as these huge magnificent animals performed for nearly an hour, entertaining the entire Los Muertos Beach all the way to the marina. The entire beach was mesmerized at the sight of the whales and their babies.
Singled out by its short, wide body and long, curved flippers which are often one third of the total body length, this slow easy-moving animal is usually easily approached. However, the laws of Mexico forbid approaching or disturbing the animals in the Bay of Banderas. The normal length of the Pacific adult males is about 12.5 m and of females 14.6 m. The average weight can be nearly 30 tons.
The humpback is often seen throwing itself out of the water in stunning somersaults and crashing back into the sea again. It rolls on the surface, or sometimes jumps clear out of the water, flippers beating the air as if it were attempting to take off and fly. In the mating season, they sometimes use their flippers to pat each other. 'Nuff said about that! Humpbacks are hunted by humans and killer whales. These whales have been hunted to near extinction, and estimates from 2,500-10,000 exist today. During breeding season the Humpback males are known for singing the longest and most complex songs in the animal kingdom.
Humpbacks are highly inquisitive and will approach quite closely, showing little fear of boats.
Whale watching is fast becoming one of the primary reasons so many guests are pouring into Vallarta each winter. Come enjoy the many eco-wonders of our enchanted bay and see for yourself why Puerto Vallarta is indeed the crown jewel for the Mexican Riviera.