Picture Whales and
Dolphins Cavorting in
Samana Bay

You would probably already picture whales in your mind...Some of the key facts about whales show that these incredible marine mammals...

Can you picture whales now usually living in family groups of 2 to 5 individuals, called ‘pods’. When you go watching whales you may be fortunate to see a mother with her young calf. There is a very strong bond between them and the mother will suckle her baby (as mammals do) for many months after their birth.

In this brief picture of whales, that we provide here, it is also the case that:

It’s sad to think that whilst you may all be lucky enough to picture whales and what they look like now, it is still a real possibility that they will disappear forever before too long. Humpbacks may already only number about 15,000 in the whole world! A critically low amount and...

Whales are still, sadly, being ‘hunted’ nearly to the point of extinction by ‘Man’!!?

Now please click here to see 'Picture Whales and Picture Dolphins' (page 2)

Page 2 also includes some of our favorite pictures of whales and pictures of dolphins.

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One of the most beautiful tours in Dominican Republic is a visit to the Humpback Whale Sanctuary in Samana, Dominican Republic which is well known as one of the best places in the world to observe these magnificent creatures. Each year, thousands of Humpback whales return to the Samana Bay and adjacent waters to give birth and mate for the following year.

These whales may be observed under carefully controlled conditions aboard excursion boats staffed by knowledgeable personnel.

Samana's whales are truly an international treasure and are fully protected by the Dominican government.

"Dolphins share a special affinity with their human cousins. Playful and friendly, they're anxious to welcome us into the waves with them and at Ocean World; we make this magical meeting a reality.

"With the help of the center's highly trained staff, those lucky enough to take part in the Dolphin Swim slip into the warm Caribbean waters of 'Dolphin Cove' to meet these amazing sea creatures face to face, and hand to fin. You'll be able to stroke their glistening skins, watch them leap and dive and finish up your amazing encounter being carried through the water between two dolphins in a 'dorsal fin' tow..."

You might also like to take a closer look at some wonderful prints and photographs that picture whales and their habitat, all currently available through Art.com. Click to see the Pictures of whales in larger version:

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