An interview with the Dominican Whale Whisperer
The student Joaquin (16 years old) comes from Samaná and is the new 2020 Dominican Whale Whisperer. An interview on location. Tim Philippus: Congratulations Joaquin, you are the 2020 Whale [...]
Me and the whales of Samaná
Every year between the end of January and the end of March, the bay of Samaná provides a home for about 2000 whales. To come here, they sometimes cover very long distances – just like me. The [...]
“I’ve already picked the best photo locations”
Tim our 2020 Whale Whisperer will fly to Samaná in less than two weeks on February 2nd. We are very excited about everything he will experience there. Interview with Tim who is already eagerly [...]
Whale season has started in Samaná
The whale season in Samaná has officially started and the first humpback whales have already been sighted. The whales will stay there until mid-March before they get hungry and swim back to the [...]
A fascinating underwater world
Coral gardens, steep faces and shipwrecks – the Samaná peninsula offers divers a unique underwater world. Turtles, tuna shoals, stingrays, barracudas, balloon fish and lionfish frolic in [...]
New app that enables every mobile phone user to protect whales
The nature conservation organization CEBSE has developed an app that allows anyone to catalog whales. Simply pull out your mobile phone, photograph a whale and send your findings to CEBSE. This [...]
The top 4 beaches on Samaná
The weather is slowly starting to become uncomfortable, and fall drags us down a bit. How about walking along a sunny beach and diving into crystal clear Caribbean water? Here is a tip on the [...]
“The Whale Whisperer for 2020 should be drawn to nature”
Interview with Petra Cruz, European Director of the Dominican Republic Tourist Board, on the 10th anniversary of the campaign and the launch of the Whale Whisperer 2020. The Whale Whisperer is [...]
Humpback whales sing the most in the Dominican Republic
We have always known that humpback whales feel particularly comfortable off the coast of Samaná. Scientists have also now confirmed that they sing there most often. The national authority for [...]