Description
This whale watching cruise from Genoa heads into the Pelagos Sanctuary for about three hours. The boat leaves from Calata Mandraccio in Porto Antico and, after roughly half an hour, reaches open sea, where the depth is 1000 to 1500 metres and sightings are likelier.
From there the crew starts searching, and a biologist guides every outing. If you ask, a German or English-speaking guide can explain how these animals live and answer your questions. Species that people hope to see include dolphins, sperm whales and striped dolphins, as well as pilot dolphins and Mediterranean whales.
Wild animals keep their own schedule, so the search is patient work of scanning the surface. Calm seas with no wind are the best days, because the animals are easier to spot when they come up to breathe.
- Cruises run from April to October, when the weather is better
- The weeks before the high season tend to have less shipping traffic
- The outing goes ahead even with few passengers
If you see nothing at all, you can come back for a second outing free of charge within one year; contact the activity provider to arrange it.