Legal distance rules for watching whales safely
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It is highly illegal. Under DWC and Coast Guard regulations, boats must stay a minimum of 100 meters away from the whale. They must approach slowly, parallel to the animal, and put the engine in neutral. Never approach head-on or from behind. If your captain breaches this, take a photo of the registration number and report it to the Tourist Police.
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Amali D.•9350 rep•127
Leave a 1-star TripAdvisor review too. It is the only way to hit these rogue operators financially.
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Oliver B.•6405 rep•218
You should book with certified ethical operators like Raja and the Whales next time.
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Suresh K.•7670 rep•17
I will definitely report them. They were revving the engine right next to the whale.
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