Ethical whale and dolphin watching from Drake Bay in an IMMA. Marine-biologist guide, hydrophone, snorkel gear and vegan-style lunch. Team on this coast since 1998.
Drake Bay sits in an Important Marine Mammal Area. Humpbacks migrate here twice a year; dolphins are year-round. You go out with a marine-biologist guide, listen on a hydrophone, and keep a respectful distance — no chasing, no crowding.
The day is about 5.5 hours. Snorkel gear and a vegan-style lunch are on board. Small boats: Delfinita (23′, up to 7 guests) or Delfin Amor (30′, groups of 8+). Wildlife is wild — sightings are not guaranteed.
What to bring
Pack light
What to pack. We keep extra bags on the boat.
Your bag
Good to know
Local notes
Read this before you leave the lodge.
Before you go
Meet 8:00 a.m. at Playa Colorada; pickup from farther hotels when you book. Return about 1:00–1:30 p.m., depending on sightings and the sea. Delfinita (23′, up to 7 guests) or Delfin Amor (30′, groups of 8+).
Drake Bay, Costa Rica — a protected marine zone on the Osa Peninsula, listed as an Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA).
Meeting point: Playa Colorada. Pickup from nearby hotels on request.
On the map
Pacific waters off Drake Bay — IMMA habitat for dolphins year-round and humpback whales in season (mainly July–October).
Pickup included at 8:00 a.m. at Playa Colorada. If your lodge is farther, arrange it when you reserve.