RESPECTFUL WHALE WATCHING FROM VALDES PENINSULA (ARGENTINA)
The Shelltone Whale Project is an environmental organization that carefully selects whale-watching operators committed to a respectful approach.
Marine biologists and experienced naturalists who put animal welfare first.
Book directly with operators selected by the Shelltone Whale Project, at the best available rate and with no additional fees.
The Shelltone Team’s Review
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.
Throughout the season, encounters between mothers and their young offer moments of rare intensity, while sea lions, elephant seals, penguins, and many seabirds add to the extraordinary richness of this World Heritage ecosystem.
We selected this team for the quality of the experience they provide and their deep knowledge of this unique region of Patagonia. Each trip offers visitors a deeper understanding of the southern right whale’s life cycle and the importance of preserving the conditions that make this essential stage of its existence possible.
Beyond whale watching, these outings invite visitors to discover a place where life begins again each year. A destination that reminds us that even the greatest journeys begin with a place to be born and grow in safety.
What it means to be “Shelltone selected”
Every operator featured here has been selected because it complies with the Shelltone Charter.
Cetaceans are never approached at more than 5 knots.
Animals are always approached from an angle that follows their direction of travel, never by cutting across them.
Mothers with calves are never approached.
These principles form the foundation of the Shelltone Charter. Our selection also considers the overall attitude of the operator, the quality of the guidance provided, and the ability to recognize when choosing not to approach is the most respectful decision.
These are not recommendations. They are the conditions under which every Shelltone Selected Operator is chosen.
What We Particularly Appreciate Here
The privilege of observing the first months of life of southern right whale calves in one of their most important breeding grounds. A destination that reminds us that protecting places of birth also means protecting the future of a species.
YOU ARE BOOKING HERE DIRECTLY THROUGH THE OFFICIAL CALENDAR OF PRIVATE TOURS ARGENTINA.
NO INTERMEDIARY. NO ADDITIONAL FEES.
AVAILABILITY AND PRICES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE OPERATOR.
Photos from the Valdes expedition
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