I LIVE for this time of year! The whales are officially back!
Why the Whales are Here
Humpback whales migrate through our waters every year. It typically happens between January and March, but they’ve been spotted as late as April over the years. The humpbacks migrate through the Caribbean during the winters months to mate and give birth to their calves in our warm and protected waters. Our warm waters make it easier for the calves to build up a nice layer of blubber before heading north to colder water. It’s pretty common to see mothers and calves frolicking in our waters, as the calves learn to surface and swim, breach and other important whale things. 🙂
Where to See Them
St. Thomas Magazine saw whales inside of Thatch Cay earlier today, pretty close to Coki beach in St. Thomas. Thatch Cay can be seen from several spots around the Cruz Bay side of the island, so maybe some of you were lucky enough to see them too! These whales can be seen just about anywhere around St. John, St. Thomas and the British Virgin Islands, so keep a look out!
Over the years, I have seen whales off of the ferries and barges, from Honeymoon Beach, out near Tektite on St. John’s south shore and more. If you are on a beach or a boat, hanging out at an overlook, or even casually sitting at your villa, keep an eye out. We do not have whale watch cruises here like some spots up north, but if you happen to be on a boat trip over the next couple of months, you may get lucky and see some.
Happy whale watching!
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