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Where to see Whales

From humpback song in the shallows to sperm whales sounding into the deep, these are the destinations where divers and snorkelers meet the ocean giants — and the months when the whales actually show up.

Australia

Australia

Country 575 dive sites
high sighting chance 24°C in Jun
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South Africa

South Africa

Country 102 dive sites
high sighting chance 21°C in Jun
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French Polynesia

French Polynesia

Country 90 dive sites
high sighting chance 26°C in Aug
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Moorea

Moorea

City 35 dive sites
high sighting chance 26°C in Aug
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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Country 31 dive sites
high sighting chance 28°C in Jan
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Tofo

Tofo

City 28 dive sites
high sighting chance 24°C in Jun
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Norway

Norway

Country 28 dive sites
high sighting chance 7°C in Nov
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Exmouth

Exmouth

City 23 dive sites
high sighting chance 22°C in Jul
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Azores

Azores

City 13 dive sites
high sighting chance 22°C in Jul
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Tonga

Tonga

Country 10 dive sites
high sighting chance 23°C in Jul
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Niue

Niue

Country 4 dive sites
high sighting chance 25°C in Jul
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Aliwal Shoal

Aliwal Shoal

City 2 dive sites
high sighting chance 21°C in Jun
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Ogasawara Islands

Ogasawara Islands

City 1 dive site
high sighting chance 21°C in Feb
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Mexico

Mexico

Country 287 dive sites
high sighting chance 23°C in Jan
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Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Country 69 dive sites
high sighting chance 28°C in Aug
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Sodwana Bay

Sodwana Bay

City 18 dive sites
high sighting chance 23°C in Jun
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Okinawa

Okinawa

City 15 dive sites
high sighting chance 21°C in Jan
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Maui

Maui

City 13 dive sites
high sighting chance 24°C in Jan
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Kona

Kona

City 4 dive sites
high sighting chance 24°C in Jan
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Coiba National Park

Coiba National Park

City 3 dive sites
high sighting chance 28°C in Jul
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Cabo Pulmo

Cabo Pulmo

City 6 dive sites
medium sighting chance 24°C in Dec
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New Zealand

New Zealand

Country 55 dive sites
medium sighting chance 16°C in Jun
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Monterey

Monterey

City 8 dive sites
medium sighting chance 12°C in Jan
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Rangiroa

Rangiroa

City 3 dive sites
low sighting chance 26°C in Sep
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