St. Lucia - Whales in July?

[aggiejeff]

We will be in St. Lucia in July? We would like to go whale watching. Does anyone know if there are whales in the area in July or do they migrate in the summer?

 

Sorry to ask this on the general board, but I think maybe the ports forums get visited more by people who are about to go to the port than those that have been to the port.

 

Thanks

[Epaul3]

Can't help you with the question about whether they will be in the area in July... but I can tell you we did this excursion in December and it was absolutely fantastic! We had the best time. Saw quite a few whales and a bunch of dolphins. The tour operators are great about spotting where they are. The dolphins would swim alongside the boat and would also play in the wake at the back of the boat. Make sure to take a camera!

[aggiejeff]

Thanks. I did find a website about it and it looks like maybe they still have some whales in July. We will probably try it out. How big of boat where you on and how many people were on it?

[Epaul3]

Sorry, but I'm just not great with estimating sizes.... lol. Imagine the size of a charter fishing boat.. but a little longer. I would guess there were maybe 30 so on board (but don't hold me to that!!!)

[CalKev]

Can't answer directly either but last year we were in St. Lucia in May and nary a whale was to be seen. Maybe we just had bad luck.

[squirrel_patrol]

Can't help you with the question about whether they will be in the area in July... but I can tell you we did this excursion in December and it was absolutely fantastic! We had the best time. Saw quite a few whales and a bunch of dolphins. The tour operators are great about spotting where they are. The dolphins would swim alongside the boat and would also play in the wake at the back of the boat. Make sure to take a camera!

Can you tell me where the boat went to look for the whales? We really want to see the Pitons and thought it would be great to see whales and the Pitons if that is the direction that the boat goes.

Thanks

erica