Seasonal· Grande-Terre· Leeward Islands
Humpback Whale Season (Guadeloupe)
16° 29.0′ N · 61° 30.1′ W
Humpback whales come to the warm waters of the French Antilles to mate and calve from December; their songs can be heard underwater at the Pigeon islets in January and February. All of Guadeloupe's waters lie inside the Agoa marine-mammal sanctuary, created in 2010.
Practical
Position: the 'Mon Ecole Ma Baleine' humpback information point at Anse-Bertrand on Grande-Terre's north coast (OSM node 13884422741). Rules (Agoa sanctuary): approaching marine mammals closer than 300 m is prohibited for people, boats, swimmers, divers and drones; exemptions down to 100 m only for authorised professional operators; broadcasting whale positions on VHF in real time is prohibited; pursuit or harassment is banned under French national law. Slow down and keep a lookout on night passages in season. Choose a trained, authorised whale-watching operator if you want a closer look.
Best for
Whale-watching responsibly on passage
Season
December to spring; songs at Pigeon Jan-Feb
Nearby
- Porte d'Enfer & Pointe de la Grande Vigie2.8 NM away
- Sargassum Season (Guadeloupe)3.5 NM away
- Beauport Pays de la Canne4.1 NM away
- Plage du Souffleur (Port-Louis)4.1 NM away
- Port-Louis Anchorage4.6 NM away
- Passe a Colas Dive Site (Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin)8.6 NM away
- Ilet Fajou9.4 NM away
- Ilet Caret10.6 NM away