Whale Watching Eco Explorer Vallarta - 48335 Puerto Vallarta

Amazing experience! We saw birds, whales, turtles, giant manta rays, coral, fish and the hidden beach and caves were spectacular! Thank you Lisandro for being our wonderful tour guide!

Excellent experience! The staff was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The boat is small which makes for a very up close and personal experience. Would highly, highly recommend this whale watching tour.

Would do this morning again! Great crew, they were as excited as we were to see the whales. Knowledgeable and fun to hang with for 3 hours. Seeing a humpback surface by your boat is a once in a lifetime moment. So glad we did this.

I booked a private whale watching tour with my girlfriend and another couple and we had an incredible time. Our guide Carlos was not only informative but also very funny, and we were able to see at at least a dozen whales during our time on the water. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone staying in Puerto Vallarta.

Excellent whale watching experience — can’t recommend Eco Explorer highly enough. Our boat was comfortable and had only about 10 people total. Emilio (boat captain) and Carlos (aquatic mammal biologist) were amazing. They got us to several different groups of humpbacks and we were even lucky enough to see a mother and calf breaching together. Carlos is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. And even better, it’s clear that he cares deeply about the whales and their well-being. Unlike some of the other tour boats we saw, he was careful to watch the whales’ behavior and back off when appropriate. He also made sure not to move the boat unless the whales had just surfaced and he knew where they were, to avoid harmful collisions. (Another sketchy tour boat nearly ran its motor into a humpback calf because they weren’t paying attention to where the whales were — Carlos shouted to get the other driver’s attention and avoid a bad situation.) Great experience and an ethical company.

One of the best tours I’ve done anywhere. Carlos our guide was hilarious and friendly. We went to hidden beach and snorkel at Marietta islands and had a blast. I highly recommend this company. Our boat was a 10 passenger outboard with an excellent shade and was very fast. It’s a bit of a ride to the islands so you want the best boat. Highly recommend.

We just finished our tour with Captain Amelio and our guide Carlos and it was one of the most exciting and educational experiences of my life. We saw up to 9 whales at once competing for a female. One breeched clear out of the water. It was truly a live National Geographic experience. Carlos was very detailed and his English was great. He loves what he does and it shows, his passion for those whales is undeniably. Must stop here when visiting Puerto Vallarta you won’t regret it!!???

We are still overwhelmed by our experience yesterday on this boat tour. Carlos, our guide, was informative and friendly and seemed as excited as we were to experience being completely surrounded by huge whales during our trip. It was a magical siting for day one of whale season .