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Aboard the ship “Croix du Sud V” and from Porquerolles harbour, we offer you atrip to discover the cetaceans off the coast.
Whale watching from Porquerolles provides excellent opportunities to encounter a few of the most emblematic sea giants. Just to name some of them, we have sperm whales, striped dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, risso’s dolphins, pilot whales and fin whales, the second largest animal on earth.
The team of scientists, naturalists guides and photographers from Découverte du Vivant delivers a conference on board, presenting the mediterranean cetacean species, their biology and protection measures.
A feedback of the trip will be sent to every participant, including pictures.
La Croix du Sud V is an eco-responsible whale watching operator, involved in the long term preservation of the cetacean populations of the Mediterranean sea. We were delivered the “High Quality Whale Watching” label by the Pelagos sanctuary for marine mammal conservation in 2012. It ensures a respectful approach of the animals, to disturb them as little as possible.
Dates and times 2024
- From 04/01 to 07/05 and from 09/01 to 10/31 : every Wednesday
10:30 a.m. rendezvous at Porquerolles harbour/Croix du Sud V landing – 10:45 a.m. departure – 2:45 p.m. back to Porquerolles
- From 07/06 to 08/04 : every Monday and Wednesday
10:30 a.m. rendezvous at Porquerolles harbour/Croix du Sud V landing – 10:45 a.m. departure – 2:45 p.m. back to Porquerolles
- From 08/05 to 08/18 : every Monday and Wednesday
10:15 a.m. rendezvous at Porquerolles harbour/Croix du Sud V landing – 10:30 a.m. departure – 2:30 p.m. back to Porquerolles
- From 08/19 to 08/31 : every Monday and Wednesday
10:00 a.m. rendezvous at Porquerolles harbour/Croix du Sud V landing – 10:15 a.m. departure – 2:15 p.m. back to Porquerolles
Persons with Disabilities
The cruise is accessible to the persons who are suffering of the following desabilities: visual impairment, hearing impairment, mental impairment. For the passengers with reduced mobility, the boat can take 2 classics wheelchairs (unmotorized), knowing that the restroom aren’t accessible because too narrow.
Pets
Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on this type of cruise.
Weather conditions
In case of a bad weather, we could cancel the cruise. If the cruise is cancelled, we will offer you to book for another day, or to refund you. You must know that report is not automatic.
Download our 2024 program here : coming soon
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Latest Observations
- 23 juin 2021 : 3 fin whales, 2 sperm whales
- 16 juin 2021 : 7 fin whales, 20 striped dolphins, 1 loggerhead sea turtle, Scopoli's shearwaters, yelkouan shearwaters
- 09 juin 2021 : 50 striped dolphins, 7 loggerhead sea turtles, Scopoli's shearwaters, yelkouan shearwaters
- 05 juin 2021 : (private trip) 1 sperm whale, 150 striped dolphins, 1 puffin, Scopoli's shearwaters, yelkouan shearwaters
- 19 septembre 2018 : 2 cachalots, 50 Dauphins bleus et blancs, thons rouges, puffins yelkouan, puffins de Scopoli, 1 océanite tempête, 1 guifette noire
- 05 septembre 2018 : 40 Dauphins bleus et blancs, 1 diable de mer, thons rouges, orphies, méduses oeuf au plat, puffins yelkouan, puffins de Scopoli, 1 grande aigrette, 10 hérons cendrés
- 04 juillet 2018 : 3 rorquals communs, 2 puffins yelkouan, 30 puffins de Scopoli, 1 exocet, 1 espadon
- 20 juin 2018 : 150 dauphins bleus et blancs, 2 poissons-lune, 20 puffins yelkouan, 30 puffins de Scopoli, 2 fous de Bassan
- 06 juin 2018 : 50-80 dauphins bleus et blancs, 1 poisson-lune, sternes caugek et pierregarin
