This excursion is planned so that you can get to know Puerto Piramides (100km from Puerto Madryn), and take a whale-watching trip in a semi-submersible Yellow Submarine, returning to Puerto Madryn without having to travel through the Peninsula Valdés Protected Area.
Within the itinerary we will visit the “Carlos Ameghino Isthmus”, a narrow strip of land that connects the peninsula with the continent. Here is the “Carlos Ameghino Interpretation Center”, a small space designed to provide us with information about the ecosystem, flora, fauna and local history of Peninsula Valdés: here, we can observe the skeletons of a juvenile right whale among other species of terrestrial and aquatic animals, together with the history of the first residents of Puerto Pirámides. It also has a viewpoint to observe both gulfs (Golfo Nuevo and Golfo San Matías). Then we headed towards the “Punta Pirámides” Loberia (5 km from Puerto Pirámides), where we can observe a large roost of sea lions, located under a cliff and can be seen from a viewpoint with a privileged view. We continue to know «Bird Island », located about (5 km from Puerto Pirámides), which has an important local birdlife and a very beautiful particular history. Upon return from whale watching and only when the high tide coincides, we will stop at “El Doradillo” Protected Area, its coasts are ideal since they have a very steep slope which allows cetaceans to approach just a few meters from the coast. This beach is chosen by whales due to its calm and warm waters to give birth to their babies and breastfeed them. Until they are 30 or 40 days old, whale calves do not develop the layer of blubber that allows them to float. So their mothers carry them on the fin near the coast and take the opportunity to rest on the pebble bed.
The sighting Yellow Submarine, is carried out aboard a semi-submersible, offering the possibility of observing whales from inside and outside their habitat.
Observation from the inside (underwater), it offers a completely different perspective, comparable to diving alongside them. Aboard the Yellow Submarine, passengers can move freely and observe the whales on the surface from the deck. superior (above), as in a traditional observation or from the underwater cabin (below), being able to contemplate them through 40 underwater observation windows, each one with its own seat.
The species that can be observed are Southern Right Whales, Single-haired Sea Lions, typical birds of the Patagonian territory and Dusky Dolphins (depending on the time of year). Passengers may choose at any time, according to their preferences, to stay in the underwater cabin or on the outside deck. In both cases you will enjoy sitting comfortably and accompanied by the explanations of a whaling guide, while observing the different animals. Throughout the tour our guides will help interpret the behavior and dynamics of the animals, answering different questions that arise during the sighting.
Your tour will sail through the Golfo Nuevo, within a 10-mile radius of the starting point, depending on the position of the animals. Duration: : Approximately 2 hours.
The combination of underwater viewing with panoramic views from the outside deck is an unforgettable experience!
The departure time varies depending on the sailing shift you have booked, as does the itinerary.
Itinerary
-Puerto Pirámides (time needed to carry out the sighting).
-Ameghino Isthmus (interpretation center)
-Punta Pirámides Loberia
-Bird Island
-Doradillo (only when high tide coincides with the time it passes)
Season: July to October
Departures: regular
Duration: 6 to 8 hours approximately
Closing hour: depending on navigation shifts
Arrival schedule: depending on departure time
Minimum of passengers: 3 people
SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
It includes
•Transfers
•Pick Up – We pick up the passenger(s) where they are staying
•Guides: Spanish/English (consult for other languages)
•Yellow Submarine Whale Watching
does not include
•Entry to the Peninsula Valdés Protected Area
•Personal expenses
•Foods
Suggested Equipment
•Comfortable shoes, warm clothing, personal items, sunscreen and hat
IMPORTANT
•The departure time is subject to availability as well as subject to modifications depending on weather conditions.
•In order to guarantee the quality of the sighting, on the day of navigation the captain will decide whether or not it can be done depending on the weather conditions, up to 30 minutes before the agreed departure time. If it cannot be done, you will be offered: transfer your reservation to When there is availability, opt for traditional bird watching, or cancel the reservation
•The schedule to be confirmed once the reservation is made, is subject to availability
•Before purchasing less than 24 hours before the desired sighting date, remember that the sailing time will be assigned starting at 9:00 a.m. the day after your purchase, at the available time slot. If you do not wish to do so at that time, you will lose your reservation and it will be considered a no-show. If the reservation is not available upon arrival, you will be informed, offered options to change the date and/or time, and/or receive a refund.
NOT VALID FOR CRUISES. Consult corresponding excursions
This excursion can be modified and changed by the company for an excursion to Peninsula Valdés, in case it is necessary and essential in order to provide a better service to passengers. Also in the case of not meeting the minimum number of passengers established for the excursion.
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