In May begin arriving the first animals and from June when the season opens, they can spot perfectly from here on as the whalers are well placed. Also it is possible to see
them from the coast.
In July is already a significant amount through October are often groups against Madryn, recent years has remained an important group in front of our beaches, but you never know…
Between September and November peak is observed animals in the area, but also tourists… The sightings are less “personal” and perhaps more rapid. Book accommodation early. On the other hand since the penguins arrived and you can see the both wonderful.
In December the weather is more summer and penguins and seals were wonderful, their chicks are very friendly. Yet whales and started to leave the area, it is more difficult to see them from shore and costs more collaborators find sightings copies shipped. In short, from June to December there are whales to see. An additional tip, tomato least 3 days in case the weather did not accompany to do the watching. Worth it!!
Why do whales migrate?
Most whale species does not live in a fixed location. This is because they need, on the one hand, filling food that gives them enough energy to perform all activities, and other conditions in which their young are born and develop in the first months of life. Since both conditions are not met in one place, the whales move from one place to another, over long distances called migrations.
Protected in its route
Since the Southern Right Whale coastal choose as Peninsula Valdes to spend part of their life cycle, there are regulations to protect there. But if it comes to conserving the breeding areas, now known to southern Brazil is also one of them. Moreover, even protecting them in those areas, for the rest of the year when migrating and passes through international waters, can be exposed to many dangers.
Therefore, knowing the migratory routes, in addition to the breeding and feeding, is an important task for scientists. That knowledge will protect them throughout their journey and throughout the year, beyond the countries and territories traversed. With this intention, were created whale sanctuaries, which are vast ocean areas of jurisdiction, where the whales are protected, and that there is prohibited commercial whaling.
But the existing sanctuaries covering especially the waters around Antarctica, which includes some of their feeding. However, further action is necessary, to protect them from hunting in other places where they feed on their breeding grounds and also on its way. These are decisions that should be taken together all countries, in particular, it is essential for commitment of those whose waters whales pass during their migration.
Where do they eat?
Feeding areas are the places where whales concentrate to eat. For Southern Right Whales Southwest Atlantic, considered located in waters near the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Islands. But the researchers found other areas above 40 ° S, ie quite far from Antarctic waters. Therefore, it is estimated that more than one feeding area in the South Atlantic. While staying there, the whales eat every day and for almost all the time. Thus, little by little, increase the thickness of the layer of fat under the skin, which will help them to conserve body heat, as do the costumes worn by human divers.
Where is the reproduction?
Each year, in late April early start to get to Peninsula Valdes Whales, and as the weeks go by, they become more numerous. this is the place chosen as breeding area: where calves are born, and where some males and females mate. Whales do not travel annually to have breeding Peninsula Valdes. It is estimated that, on average, have a calf every three years from the age of sexual maturity, which is at nine years old on average. The younger females who have registered with calves are seven years old.
This wonderful show is repeated and growing every year, thanks to the work of protection offered by diverse organizations in the area.
The whale watching trip
The whale watching is done embarking from Puerto Piramides. Firms approved by the Province to do take all necessary steps to make this activity generates no environmental impact and do not alter the behavior of whales.
The tour begins along the coast in both directions, and then go one or two miles offshore, to meet the right whales. The first stop is usually in the Lobería which is perpendicular to Puerto Piramides where about 2,000 copies of whales. Navigation for watching along the coast can also observe various colonies of cormorants and other sea birds copies.
Then the boat away from the coast, stop the engine and for a moment there was silence just cut mixed sounds of penguins, gulls, terns and cormorants. It is a time of waiting … Anyone seen in the distance a large concentration of birds. The boat is approaching and soon, when the entire group is attentive, something silver and white jumping off the boat, and you hear the loud noise of a body hitting the surface of the sea …
It is a moment of euphoria. They all shout, speak in multiple languages, blend the cries of children … and to complete the party never missing dolphins presented to make your show stunts and jumps at full liberty with whales.
