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# Shelltone Whale Project: Recherche et observation de cétacés en Guadeloupe

## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [Le ShelltoneWhaleProject s’installe à Cadaqués](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/sorties-mer-cadaques/): Le Shelltone Whale Project installe une base d'observation des cétacés à Cadaqués, Costa Brava pour observer les cétacés du Cap de Creus.
- [Reportage sur eTV](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/reportage-sur-etv/): Un très beau reportage sur nos sorties en mer et une belle rencontre avec un cachalot.
- [Dauphins de Guadeloupe](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/photos-de-dauphins/): Voici nos plus belles photos de dauphins rencontrés lors de nos sorties en mer au large de Deshaies en Guadeloupe. Les dauphins sont des résidents permanents en Guadeloupe.
- [Cachalots en Guadeloupe](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/cachalots-en-guadeloupe/): Voici nos plus belles photos de cachalots rencontrés lors de nos sorties en mer au large de Deshaies en Guadeloupe. Les cachalots sont très fréquemment au large de nos cotes, car ils y trouvent des reliefs marins propices à leur nourriture préférée : les calmars géants !
- [Baleines à bosse en Guadeloupe](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/photos-de-baleines-guadeloupe/): Voici nos plus belles photos de baleines à bosse rencontrées lors de nos sorties en mer au large de Deshaies en Guadeloupe. Les baleines sont présentes chaque année entre février et avril pour mettre bas, puis éduquer les bébés baleineaux à la nage près des côtes.
- [Photos prises sous l’eau](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/photos-sous-marines/): Quelques photos prises en plaçant l'appareil photo sous l'eau depuis le bateau. La vie sous-marine est fascinante et tellement belle...

## Pages
- [How to Choose the Best Whale Watching Tour](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/how-to-choose-the-best-whale-watching-tour/): Not all whale-watching tours are created equal. Choosing the right operator is essential, not only to enjoy a high-quality experience, but also to protect the well-being of whales and dolphins. A responsible approach makes it possible to observe cetaceans while minimising disturbances to their natural behaviour.
- [Why Choose Ethical Whale Watching?](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/ethical-whale-watching/): Le whale watching responsable permet d’observer les baleines et les dauphins sans perturber leur comportement naturel. Le Shelltone Whale Project aide les voyageurs à choisir des opérateurs engagés, sélectionnés selon une charte éthique et une méthode d’évaluation indépendante.
- [Our method](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/method/): Under the direction of Pierre Lavagne de Castellan, this base conducts regular sea campaigns aimed at improving and standardizing cetacean observation protocols to minimize disturbance and avoid any negative impact on animals in their natural habitat.
- [Whale watching at Moorea](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-moorea/): La Polynésie française est réputée pour être le meilleur endroit au monde pour vivre une expérience aquatique avec les baleines à bosse. Les dates de la saison des baleines peuvent varier, mais on peut généralement observer les baleines à bosse de mi-juillet à mi-novembre. La Polynésie française est l'un des rares endroits au monde où il est permis de nager avec ces magnifiques géants. Vous pouvez nager avec les baleines en compagnie de nos guides expérimentés.
- [Whale watching at Húsavík](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-husavik/): Located on Iceland’s northern coast, Húsavík is often considered the whale watching capital of Europe. Few places in the North Atlantic offer such a remarkable diversity of cetacean species in an environment that is so accessible.
- [Whale watching at Hauganes](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-hauganes/): Located on the shores of Eyjafjörður, one of Iceland’s longest fjords, Hauganes offers a whale watching experience on a human scale, in an environment where the sea remains an integral part of everyday life.
- [Whale watching at Holmavik](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-holmavik/): Located in Iceland’s Westfjords, Hólmavík offers a whale watching experience unlike the country’s more visited destinations. Here, the landscapes are vast, the villages are few, and the ocean still retains a sense of space and tranquility that has become increasingly rare.
- [Whale watching at Reykjavik](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-reykjavik/): Reykjavík is one of the few capitals in the world where it is possible to observe whales just minutes from the city center. Departing from the Old Harbour, these excursions quickly reach the waters of Faxaflói Bay, a rich marine environment regularly visited by several cetacean species.
- [Whale watching in Alta](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-alta/): Each winter, the fjords surrounding Alta become the stage for one of the most remarkable natural events in the North Atlantic. Vast schools of herring gather in these waters, attracting orcas, humpback whales, dolphins, seabirds, and many other predators.
- [Whale watching at Ketchikan](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-ketchikan/): Located at the southern end of the Alexander Archipelago, Ketchikan is often considered the gateway to Southeast Alaska. Surrounded by the vast forests of the Tongass National Forest and the waters of the North Pacific, this maritime town has long maintained a close relationship with the ocean and the wildlife that surrounds it.
- [Whale watching at Long Beach](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-long-beach/): The waters off Long Beach provide privileged access to the remarkable marine life of Southern California. Throughout the year, dolphins, sea lions, gray whales, humpback whales, and many other species can be found in this region located between the California coastline and the waters leading toward the Channel Islands.
- [Whale watching at Lagos](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-lagos/): Located on Portugal’s southern coast, Lagos offers access to a rich marine environment where dolphins are among the most frequently encountered animals. The waters of the Algarve are regularly visited by bottlenose dolphins, which have become one of the region’s most iconic marine species.
- [Whale watching at La Gomera](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-la-gomera/): The waters surrounding La Gomera are among the richest in the Canary Islands for observing cetaceans. Pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, and several other species regularly inhabit this part of the Atlantic, where deep offshore waters and ocean currents create ideal conditions for marine life to thrive.
- [Whale watching at Lisbon](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-lisbon/): Located at the mouth of the Tagus River, Lisbon offers privileged access to one of the great marine environments of Europe’s Atlantic coast. Just a few miles from the Portuguese capital, the ocean reveals an astonishing diversity of life, attracting cetaceans, seabirds, sea turtles, pelagic fish, and many other species.
- [Whale watching at San Francisco](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-san-francisco/): San Francisco is one of the few major cities in the world where the wild ocean begins almost at the city's doorstep.
- [Whale watching at Dundee](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-dundee/): Located on the shores of the Tay Estuary, Dundee offers a marine wildlife experience unlike most destinations in our collection. Here, bottlenose dolphins take center stage, in an environment where the city, the river, and the sea meet.
- [Destinations – South America](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-south-america/): South America
Link Peninsula Valdes, Argentina New base to come... New base to come... New base to come...
- [Destinations – Oceania](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-oceania/): Oceania Link Hervey Bey, Australia New base to come... New base to come... New base to come...
- [Destinations – Canada](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-canada/): Canada
Link Les Escoumins, Quebec
Link Vancouver Island, BC
Link Trinity, Newfoundland
- [Destinations – USA & Hawaii](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-usa-hawaii/): USA, Hawaii, Alaska Link San Francisco, CA Link San Diego, CA Link Monterey, CA Link Moss Landing, CA Link Dana Point, CA Link Long Beach, CA Link Maui, Hawaii Link Kona, Hawaii Link Sitka, Alaska Link Hoonah, Alaska Link Ketchikan, Alaska
- [Destinations – Caribbean & European Islands](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-caribbean-european-islands/): Caribbean & European islands Link Guadeloupe Link Pico, Azores Link Tenerife Link Madeira Link Lanzarote Link La Gomera
- [Destinations – Europe](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-europe/): Europe Link Nice, France Link Bayonne, France Link Cadaqués, Spain Link Hauganes, Iceland Link Húsavík, Iceland Link Reykjavik, Iceland Link Holmavik, Iceland Link Dundee, Scotland Link Dingle, Irlande Link Lisbon, Portugal Link Lagos, Portugal Link Tromsø, Norway Link Alta, Norway
- [Whale watching at Vancouver Island](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-vancouver-island/): Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Tofino opens the door to one of the last great wilderness areas of the North Pacific. Between the open ocean, scattered islands, temperate rainforests, and rich feeding grounds, this region offers an extraordinary environment where marine life thrives in remarkable diversity.
- [Whale watching at Trinity](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-trinity/): Located on Newfoundland’s eastern coast, Trinity offers one of the most spectacular whale watching experiences in the North Atlantic. Each spring and summer, the waters surrounding this region welcome the great whale migration, while icebergs drifting south from Greenland slowly make their way along the coastline.
- [Whale watching at Hoonah](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-hoonah/): Located along the shores of Icy Strait, near Glacier Bay National Park, Hoonah offers privileged access to one of the richest wildlife regions in Southeast Alaska. The waters surrounding this area are regularly visited by humpback whales, orcas, Steller sea lions, sea otters, Dall’s porpoises, and many other iconic species of the North Pacific.
- [Whale watching at Sitka](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-sitka/): Located on Baranof Island, in the heart of the Alexander Archipelago, Sitka offers privileged access to one of Alaska’s richest coastal ecosystems. Between forest-covered mountains, sheltered bays, and the waters of the North Pacific, wildlife is present everywhere.
- [Whale watching at Tromsø](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-tromso/): Each winter, the fjords of Northern Norway become the setting for one of the largest concentrations of marine life in the North Atlantic. Drawn by the immense herring schools that migrate into these waters, humpback whales and orcas also gather in the Arctic fjords to feed.
- [Whale watching at Lanzarote](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-lanzarote/): Off the coast of Lanzarote, the Atlantic Ocean is home to several species of whales and dolphins that inhabit these Canary Island waters throughout the year. Bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, Risso's dolphins, and Bryde's whales are among the species regularly encountered in this remarkably rich marine environment.
- [Whale watching at Peninsula Valdés](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-peninsula-valdes/): Península Valdés is one of the world’s great natural sanctuaries for southern right whales. Each year, females return to the calm waters of Patagonia’s sheltered gulfs to give birth and raise their calves before heading back toward the open ocean. This region is one of the most important breeding grounds for the species.
- [Whale watching at Moss Landing](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-moss-landing/): Located in the heart of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Moss Landing is one of California's most privileged departure points for discovering the richness of the marine world. Just offshore, the Monterey Submarine Canyon rises from the depths of the Pacific, creating conditions that support an extraordinary diversity of cetaceans and marine wildlife throughout the year.
- [Whale watching at Dana Point](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-dana-point/): Dana Point holds a special place in the history of whale watching in California. Located between Los Angeles and San Diego, this destination benefits from a privileged position along the migration routes followed each year by numerous cetacean species. Gray whales, blue whales, humpback whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals regularly inhabit these waters throughout the year.
- [Whale watching at San Diego](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-san-diego/): The waters off San Diego are among the richest and most dynamic along North America's Pacific Coast. Throughout the year, they host a remarkable diversity of cetaceans, from migrating gray whales to the blue whales that visit the region during summer, as well as humpback whales, dolphins, and many other marine species.
- [Whale watching at Monterey](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-monterey/): Monterey Bay is one of the world's most remarkable locations for whale watching. Just a few miles from shore, an immense underwater canyon plunges thousands of meters into the depths of the Pacific Ocean. This unique geological feature creates an exceptionally rich marine environment and supports an abundance of wildlife throughout the year.
- [Whale watching at Vancouver](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-vancouver/): Dans les paysages époustouflants de la Colombie-Britannique, cette base vous propose des observation de plusieurs espèces de cétacés, à la recherche d'animaux marins spectaculaires tels que les orques, les baleines à bosse, les otaries, les phoques communs et bien d'autres encore, dans leur habitat naturel.
- [Our research](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/research/): Under the direction of Pierre Lavagne de Castellan, this base conducts regular sea campaigns aimed at improving and standardizing cetacean observation protocols to minimize disturbance and avoid any negative impact on animals in their natural habitat.
- [Whale watching at Madeira](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-madeira/): Located in the heart of the North Atlantic, Madeira occupies a privileged position along the routes followed by many cetacean species. This exceptional location has made the archipelago one of Europe's richest destinations for observing marine life.
- [Whale watching at Dingle](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-dingle/): Located on Ireland’s west coast, the Dingle Peninsula faces the vast expanse of the North Atlantic. Shaped by ocean winds and currents, this region is home to a rich marine ecosystem that regularly attracts whales, dolphins, and seabirds.
- [Whale watching at Pico](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-pico/): Pico Island holds a unique place in the history of the relationship between people and whales. In the heart of the North Atlantic, its deep waters are home to an extraordinary diversity of whales, dolphins, and other marine species, making the Azores one of the world's great whale watching destinations.
- [Whale watching at Les Escoumins](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-les-escoumins/): Located on the shores of the St. Lawrence River, Les Escoumins is one of North America's premier destinations for whale watching. Here, the meeting of the river's freshwater and the salty waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence creates conditions that support an exceptionally rich marine ecosystem.
- [The Shelltone](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/the-shelltone/): These observations now form the core of the research conducted by the Shelltone Whale Project.
- [Our charter](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/the-shelltone-charter/): Over the decades, our research and field experience have led us to a simple conclusion: the more an approach respects cetaceans, the greater the opportunity for a meaningful encounter.
- [The lost connection](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/the-lost-connection/): One of the aims of Shelltone Whale Project is to recover this music from the songs of the whales of the Caribbean, and hand it down to the Kalinago people still living in Dominica.
- [Whale watching at Hervey Bay](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-hervey-bay/): Hervey Bay is one of the world's most extraordinary places to observe humpback whales. Every year, thousands of whales migrate along Australia's east coast, but unlike many other destinations, they do not simply pass through these waters—they often choose to slow down, rest, socialize, and care for their calves before continuing their journey south.
- [Whale watching at Maui](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-maui/): Each winter, the warm waters surrounding Maui welcome one of the largest gatherings of North Pacific humpback whales. After traveling thousands of miles from their feeding grounds in Alaska, these ocean giants return to the Hawaiian Islands to breed, give birth, and raise their calves in an environment particularly suited to the early stages of life.
- [Whale watching at Kona](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-kona/): The waters along the Kona Coast on Hawaii's Big Island are among the richest and most pristine marine environments in the archipelago. Between volcanic slopes that descend directly into the ocean and deep waters that approach the shoreline, marine life thrives in remarkable abundance.
- [Whale watching at Tenerife](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-tenerife/): Tenerife is home to one of the most remarkable resident populations of pilot whales in the world. Unlike many whale watching destinations shaped by seasonal migrations, these waters offer the rare opportunity to observe cetaceans that live here throughout the year.
- [Legal notice](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/legal-notice/): Website and Image Owner: Shelltone Whale Project
- [Contact](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/contact/): Two ways to contact us:- by email at: shelltonecontact@gmail.com- by using the form below:
- [Whale watching at Bayonne](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/respectful-whale-watching-bayonne/): From Bayonne, these excursions offer the opportunity to explore one of the most remarkable geological features along Europe’s Atlantic coast: the Capbreton Canyon. This underwater canyon, which reaches depths of more than 3,500 meters close to the shoreline, creates conditions that support a rich and diverse marine ecosystem.
- [Our mission](https://www.shelltonewhaleproject.org/mission/): Whale watching has profoundly changed our relationship with whales.

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