Whale Watching Routes
Following the
Great Migrations
For those who measure travel not in miles but in moments, few encounters rival the quiet power of a whale surfacing right alongside you. Following the great migrations is one of the truly privileged experiences at sea, with whale watching best enjoyed from the deck of your superyacht.
WHALE WATCHING BY SUPERYACHT
Southern Hemisphere Migrations: Australia and the South Pacific
Each winter, humpback whales travel north along Australia’s west coast, from Exmouth to the remote Kimberley. The route delivers consistent sightings paired with anchorages that few ever reach. Between July and October, French Polynesia becomes another quiet theatre for whale watching, where humpbacks breach against volcanic horizons.
Antarctica: Feeding Grounds at the Edge of the Navigable World
Antarctica’s nutrient-rich waters draw extraordinary numbers of blue, fin and minke whales from December to March. Against a backdrop of towering icebergs and near silence, the sheer scale of the experience is truly captivating. For expedition-capable yachts, this is the most powerful expression of whale migration anywhere on the planet.
Northern Waters: Norway’s Fjords and the Arctic Light
From November to January, in search of Scandinavian delicacies, orcas and humpbacks are pulled deep into the crags of the Norwegian fjords in pursuit of herring runs. Here, whale watching encounters unfold beneath low Arctic light, where glassy waters are broken by graceful breaches and steep mountains amplify every movement.
If you visit before the turn of the season, the fjords provide an exceptional landscape for an autumn escape, offering snow-dusted mountain caps and swelling waterfalls.
Baja California and the Sea of Cortez: Intimate Encounters at Low Latitude
Few places offer encounters as personal as Baja California, where, from December to April, gray whales approach tenders with remarkable curiosity. It’s an experience defined not by spectacle, but by trust, something no amount of money can buy.
A superyacht does not simply observe migration routes; it follows them, transforming whale watching into something profoundly personal and irreplicable.
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