Three Spots Where You Can Pet a Whale
Whales are fascinating and majestic creatures. For many people, even getting to see one in real life is a thrilling experience. In rare instances, though, you can find a place to touch, or at least swim with, a whale. With a little bit of research, you can make this dream come true for your family. You can even plan a whole vacation around your visit with the whales.
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Visit the Baja peninsula in Mexico. Tours can take you to Magdalena Bay to touch a gray whale (see Resources below for tours). The best time of year to see the whales is from January to April.
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Take another trip to the Baja peninsula in Mexico. Take a different tour of Laguna San Ignacio to touch a blue whale.
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Go to Tonga from August to October to swim with humpback whales. You are not allowed to reach out and touch them, but swimming with them is very rewarding. One of them may just get close enough to reach out and touch you!
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Tips & Warnings
Baja, Mexico is really the only place to go if you want to legally touch a whale.
Because whales can be deeply disturbed by people, most countries do not allow visitors to touch whales. Please be respectful of the whales that you get to see up close and listen to your tour guide's advice about touching them.
