Did you know that humpback whales…

…look for warm Ecuadorian waters to breed?

The marine territory of the Ecuadorian coasts has been chosen by these great cetaceans. The waters of South America are the ideal places for humpback whales to mate and also for tourism to witness a natural spectacle. Ayampe is one of the privileged places where you can see these imposing animals at one time of year thanks to its warm water currents.

The average weight of a humpback whale is about 36,000 kilograms, which is about the same weight as 24 adult hippos. In this case, the whale weighed about 40 tons (about 40,000 kilograms).

According to Cristina Castro of the Pacific Whale Foundation, she says that in June and July several males are seen trying to woo the females. The behaviors are super active, while in August and September you see more passive behaviors, but instead you see newborn babies.

This show is known as the humpback whale watching season, this is a very significant reason why many local and foreign tourists go on excursion trips on the high seas. Because these whales are usually observed in theme parks, however, here you can observe them from their habitat.
The cost for the tour is approximately $ 20 to $ 30 and the duration is 2 hours. In addition, all trips are guided by tourism experts and with the respective security.