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When to Go to See Whales & Dolphins

Use our month-by-month guide to see the best countries to view whales and dolphins.

Whale & Dolphin Watching: humpback whale, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada

Whale & Dolphin Watching: humpback whale, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada

Where to see whales & dolphins

Whales migrate to different locations throughout the year, depending on temperatures and preferred breeding grounds. Use our month-by-month guide to see the best countries to view whales and dolphins.

Whale & dolphin spotting calendar

January

January

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in January. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Antarctica | New ZealandTanzaniaCosta RicaMexicoCambodiaSri Lanka | Oman | Maldives

February

February

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in February. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Antarctica | New ZealandTanzaniaCosta RicaMexicoCambodiaSri Lanka | Oman | Maldives

March

March

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in March. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Antarctica | New ZealandTanzaniaCosta RicaCambodiaSri Lanka | OmanMaldives | Canada

April

April

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in April. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Australia | New ZealandTanzaniaCosta RicaCambodiaSri Lanka | OmanMaldives | Canada

May

May

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in May. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Australia | New Zealand | CambodiaOman | Canada

Jun

June

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in June. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Argentina | AustraliaBrazilMozambiqueNew Zealand | South AfricaOman | Canada

July

July

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in July. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Argentina | AustraliaBrazilEcuadorFrench Polynesia | MozambiqueNew ZealandSouth AfricaThe Cook Islands | Costa RicaOman | Canada

August

August

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in August. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Argentina | AustraliaBrazilEcuadorFrench PolynesiaGabonKenyaMozambiqueNew ZealandSouth AfricaThe Cook IslandsOman | Canada

September

September

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in September. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Argentina | AustraliaBrazilEcuadorFrench PolynesiaGabonKenyaMozambiqueSouth Africa | The Cook IslandsOman | Canada

October

October

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in October. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Argentina | AustraliaBrazilFrench PolynesiaKenyaMozambiqueSouth AfricaNew ZealandSeychellesOman | Canada

November

November

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in November. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Argentina | AustraliaBrazilMozambiqueNew ZealandSeychellesSouth Africa | Oman

December

December

The following countries offer the best viewing opportunities in December. Click on a link to find out more about our tailor-made trips to each country.

Mozambique | New ZealandSri Lanka | Costa Rica| Oman

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