Whale watching is an experience of a lifetime!


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Published: April 8th 2015
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While making our travel plans to visit the Dominican Republic, we booked this tour with Whale Samana managed by Kim Bedall, as it was a unique opportunity to observe humpback whales in their natural environment. We were not disappointed at all. So, on Valentine's Day 2014 we sailed out of the boat pier in Samana on the "Pura Mia" a specially designed whale watch vessel with about 55 enthusiast... Read Full Entry



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It's circling around now.
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Oh, there's another one!
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That small boat is still chasing the whale!
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Is he going to dive back below?
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He's still there.
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On the starboard side of the boat.
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That's a much smaller whale watching boat with a full load of people.
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Samana, Dominican Republic

Female whale breaching.
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Samana, Dominican Republic

She's still breaching.
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Showing its tail now.
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Breaching female and potential male suitor.
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Coming closer to the boat.
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Last shot of female breaching.
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We saw this sailboat on the return voyage.
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Our experienced boat captain.



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