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Aboard the ship “Croix du Sud V“, we offer you a day trip to discover cetaceans off the coast and the Porquerolles island.
Starting with a 1h30 sailing to reach Porquerolles. You leave again for a 4h trip off the coast to find wild marine animals. After that, you stay 2h30 on the island to enjoy its picturesque village and sand beaches. Then you get on board to return to Sanary.
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
Every Wednesday, from 08/05 to 03/07 and from 04/09 to 02/10 + 23/10
09:00 AM rendezvous at Sanary’s harbour (Croix du Sud V in front of the town hall) – 09:30 AM departure – 11:30 PM departure from Porquerolles – 3:30 PM back to Porquerolles – 6:00 PM departure from Porquerolles – 7:30 PM back to Sanary.
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. We are asking you to call the day before from 2:00 PM at 06 10 57 17 11. The answering machine will confirm you if the cruise is maintained. If it’s not, we will offer you to book for another day, or to refund you. You must know that report is not automatic.
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Latest Observations
- 18 September 2019 : 1 fin whale, 50 striped dolphins, 1 loggerhead sea turtle
- 14 September 2019 : 2 sperm whales, 3 fin whales, 20 striped dolphins, 1 giant devil ray, Scopoli's shearwaters, Yelkouan shearwaters
- 04 September 2019 : 20 long-finned pilot whales, 10 striped dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, 1 loggerhead sea turtle
- 26 June 2019 : 20 striped dolphins, 2 loggerhead sea turtle, 1 devil ray, 2 swordfishes, yelkouan shearwaters, Scopoli's shearwaters
- 15 June 2019 : 2 fin whales, 1 loggerhead sea turtle, 1 sunfish, yelkouan shearwaters, Scopoli's shearwaters
- 10 June 2019 : 4 striped dolphins, 4 sunfishes, yelkouan shearwaters, Scopoli's shearwaters, 5 gannets
- 19 September 2018 : 2 cachalots, 50 Dauphins bleus et blancs, thons rouges, puffins yelkouan, puffins de Scopoli, 1 océanite tempête, 1 guifette noire
- 05 September 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 July 2018 : 3 rorquals communs, 2 puffins yelkouan, 30 puffins de Scopoli, 1 exocet, 1 espadon
- 20 June 2018 : 150 dauphins bleus et blancs, 2 poissons-lune, 20 puffins yelkouan, 30 puffins de Scopoli, 2 fous de Bassan
- 06 June 2018 : 50-80 dauphins bleus et blancs, 1 poisson-lune, sternes caugek et pierregarin
