5 hours · Easy

Dolphin & Whale Watching

A boat tour for bottlenose and spotted dolphins year-round, plus humpback whales in season. Guided by marine biologists with a hydrophone on board to listen in.

What’s included

✓Boat from Drake Bay
✓Marine biologist or naturalist guide
✓Vegetarian lunch, snacks, and cold water
✓Snorkeling equipment for a stop along the way

Itinerary

8:00 AM

Pickup on the beach

Look for our boat with the dolphin painted on both sides.
Out to sea

Sometimes we stay close to shore (especially during humpback season); other times we travel offshore to find mega pods of dolphins.
Snorkel stop

A stop to swim and snorkel en route.
Hydrophone drops

Mostly used during whale season and with big dolphin pods — listen in on what is actually happening underwater.
Return between 1:30 and 2:30 PM

Exact timing depends on what we find and the weather.

Wildlife you may see

Humpback whales (seasonal, July–Nov and Jan–Mar)
Five species of dolphins
Sea turtles
Manta rays

Humpbacks migrate to these waters from both hemispheres — southern and northern populations both pass through — which makes the Osa one of the longest humpback windows anywhere.

Good to know

Wear your swimsuit under your clothes before the boat — there is no bathroom on board. Groups of 8+ get group rates, ask when you book.

What to bring

Shorts, t-shirt, sunblock, sandals or flip-flops, a camera.