The Great Whale Project
The Great Whale Project
6 - 55 Nights from $869.00
Help to assist a team of marine biologists in important whale and dolphin conservation.
Holiday differently and volunteer with whales for your next trip abroad.
Whales are part of the cetacean mammal family. Cetacean mammals are known for being highly specialised animals, including not just whales, but the intelligent and communicative dolphin, the tusked narwhals and more. However, human activity has meant that many species of Cetacea have become endangered.
By volunteering with whales, you can contribute to the conservation efforts of these magnificent creatures. You can take part in educational touristic whale watching programs which adhere to a strict ethical code of conduct that poses no harm to the animals, along with other activities such as identification projects to help understand their migration and distribution.
At the top of the food chain, whales are a fundamental component of marine ecosystems, helping to maintain the overall health of the oceans. However, their status and alluring nature, unfortunately, has not urged people to protect them, as many species of whale are endangered today. They face threats from scientific whaling, overfishing and like all other marine animals, ocean pollution.
By joining a whale volunteer program, you stand the chance of witnessing magnificent breaching humpback whales, the adorable and curious sperm whales, fin whales, sei whales and if you’re lucky, orcas! There’s nothing like seeing an animal of such grand size in their natural habitat, and you can feel assured knowing that during this experience you are not interfering with the animals in any way, whilst simultaneously contributing to vital whale conservation efforts.
Get in touch today and start your adventure as a volunteer with whales.
Help to assist a team of marine biologists in important whale and dolphin conservation.
Happy Mother Ocean Day! This awareness day is a time to reflect on the beauty and wonder of our 5 oceans. With the ocean covering two-thirds of our planet, we should appreciate just how essential the ocean is to life as we know it. Today, it's important to look at how we treat the sea and how we can protect the many creatures that call it home!
May through to September is the best time of year to go diving in Mozambique, as it is the time of optimum visibility in its warm waters of the Indian Ocean. At this time of year, breeding season for humpback whales also takes place, and the journey of the whale migration from the Antarctic to warmer waters commences!
Learn about World Whale Day, and see how you can help towards the conservation of this incredible animal. In light of the recent tragic news in New Zealand (where hundreds of pilot whales died after stranding), our efforts are more important now than ever before.
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There are around 90 species of Cetacea, and out of them there are around 8 species of whale which are either listed as vulnerable or endangered. The most endangered is the Northern Atlantic Right whale with just between 300-350 individuals remaining. It is estimated that there are between 50,000 to 90,000 Fin whales, and roughly 60,000 humpback whales remaining. This may seem like a considerable amount, however, scientists estimate that just a few hundred years ago, there were as many as 240,000 humpbacks swimming the seas.
What is certain, is that populations of these species are declining, and volunteering with whales is essential for providing these animals with a future.
Whales suffer from similar problems as many other marine-based animals. By volunteering with whales you’ll help to make a difference: