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Whale Watching in the Southern Cone (Argentina and Chile)

Purpose of this site

This site provides practical information about the whale and dolphin watching opportunities available in Argentina and Chile and is based on my personal experience of these countries as an independent traveller. It does not give information about cetaceans in the Antarctic regions or off the South Atlantic islands as I have no personal experience of these areas.

This photo of a Southern Right whale was taken from the pier in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. The whale swam alongside the pier for several minutes giving the best views imaginable. This photo was published in the July 2009 issue of the British BBC Wildlife magazine.

The site does not provide information regarding accommodation, transport etc. I anticipate  that visitors to the area will have their own guidebook providing these necessary practicalities. The information was updated during January 2010.

About me

I am an enthusiastic whale and dolphin watcher and I also have a love of independent travel. Information about the opportunities for whale and dolphin watching in this part of the world can be hard to find at times therefore I hope this site will be of some use.

Further information about whale watching in Latin America as a whole can be found in the paper "The State of Whale Watching in Latin America" by Erich Hoyt and Miguel Iñíguez.