The Silver Bank lies in a Marine Sanctuary – an area 1680 square kilometers (about 650 square miles), located north of the Dominican Republic and approximately the same distance from the Turks & Caicos Islands.

The Silver Bank provides a safe wintering haven, from January until April, for a vast majority of the North Atlantic Humpback Whale population who gather here by the thousands to court, mate, calve, and rear their young. The banks offer safety and protection to females and their calves until the young are strong enough to make the trip back to the North Eastern U.S. coast.

You will have the opportunity to slip gently & quietly over the side of your tender, often to end up nearly nose-to-nose with an ocean giant. We can’t say this enough times … there is simply nothing like it.

One of the beauties is that this is an ocean activity for divers & non-divers alike, as diving is not allowed with the whales. The buzz is that they don’t like the bubbles (perhaps the sound of our breathing ?). But, the bottom line is that if you are comfortable in the water, can swim and snorkel … this experience can be yours.

To watch a mother humpback teaching her calf to breathe, dive & resurface … to watch the calves gain strength and frolic like any earth animal … is nothing short of spectacular. And, the calves tend to be quite curious … so don’t be surprised if they come close to check you out ! No worries, however. You’ll always have a professional with your small group to ensure that all snorkelers are on their best “whale behavior” …. and that those HUGE babies don’t come TOO close !

The whales are indeed immense … but the sheer grace they exhibit in the water is comparable to the finest ballet ever danced on a stage. And, when one of these beauties approaches you and stares into your eyes … you’ll never doubt the intelligence & spirit of the being you’re facing. It’s a moment you’ll never forget ….

Sea Hunter
Aggressor Fleet
Aquatic Adventures
Conscious Breath Adventures

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