Marine Biologist Guide, Meal Included

Whale Watching Tour with Marine Biologist in Puerto Vallarta runs through Jehú Manzo.

Overview

This four-hour whale watching trip runs from the Puerto Vallarta waterfront with Jehú Manzo's team, and its distinguishing feature is in the title: the tour is led with a marine biologist on board. There is also a hydrophone available, subject to availability, so passengers may hear the whales underwater as well as watching them surface. The boat carries a maximum of 30 travellers per departure.

Meals and drinks are covered on board. Continental breakfast comes with morning departures and lunch with afternoon departures, and both run alongside an open bar of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks plus soda. Life jackets and safety equipment are provided, and the boat has men's and women's restrooms, a detail that matters on a four-hour stretch of water.

There is no hotel pickup. Everyone meets at the Puerto Mágico maritime terminal area, at the Cruceros Beach Boy check-in point, and is asked to arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. The trip ends back at the same spot. The listing states that most travellers can participate, though it steers away those with back problems, pregnant travellers, and anyone with serious heart or medical conditions.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Puerto MágicoArrive at the Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal (API) or Puerto Mágico at least 30 minutes before departure and check in with the Cruceros Beach Boy staff.
2. Board the boatBoard at the terminal. Life jackets and safety equipment are provided on board, per the listing.
3. Whale watching on the bayThe tour sets out in search of whales with a marine biologist on board. When available, the hydrophone is lowered so the group can listen to the whales.
4. Meal and drinks on boardContinental breakfast is served on morning departures and lunch on afternoon departures, with an open bar of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages plus soda.
5. Return to the terminalThe boat heads back to the original meeting point, where the tour ends.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few specifics from the listing shape how this day actually goes, so it helps to know them before booking.

• Getting there. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport to the Cruceros Beach Boy check-in at Puerto Mágico on Blvd. Fco. Medina Ascencio. The listing says the meeting point is near public transportation. The listing asks travellers to arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure.
• Food and drink. Meals are matched to your departure time: continental breakfast in the morning, lunch in the afternoon. The open bar covers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus soda, and the boat has restrooms for both men and women.
• Group size. The tour caps at 30 travellers, per the listing. That is the stated maximum for each departure.
• Who it suits. The listing notes it is not wheelchair accessible but is pushchair accessible, that infants must sit on laps, and that infant seats are available. It is not recommended for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers, and participants should have no heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Most travellers can participate, the listing says.
• Port fee. There is a port admission fee of MX$35.00 per person, paid separately, and it is not included in the tour price. Note that hotel pickup is also excluded.
• Weather and sea state. The hydrophone is listed as subject to availability, so treat it as a bonus rather than a certainty. Beyond that, the listing does not describe weather contingencies, so direct any specific questions to the operator through the booking page.

Common issues. The main practical limits come straight from the listing. A MX$35.00 per person port fee is not included, hotel pickup is not provided, and the tour is not wheelchair accessible. It is not recommended for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers. The hydrophone is subject to availability, so it may not be usable on every departure.

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