Whale Watching: Book a tour with a trained guide
We have been offering two-day intensive safe whale watching and safe dolphin watching programs in Guerrero since 2014. Trained guides gain access to a whale spotting network, allowing them to work together to find whales and to coordinate to give the whales space.
Working with a trained guide increases your chances of finding whales and dolphins and you will have the security of knowing that the animals are not stressed by your presence. Whales and dolphins can be dangerous, even deadly, but with respect a culture of respect for nature, we are developing friendships with the whales and dolphins in our region.
Whale watch prices range from 2400 pesos – 9000 pesos ($120-$350 USD) for the boat, depending on the captain and the boat. Contact the captains below to make a reservation.
If would like one of our bilingual naturalists to join you on your tour, contact one of the captains below and request that they bring a Whales of Guerrero naturalist out with them. We charge 1500 pesos/$75 USD and require 5 days advance notice to make arrangements for our services.
The guides who completed safe whale watch training for the 2019-2020 season are:
| Name | Name of Boat | Port of Departure | # of Annual WoG Safe Whale Watch Course Completed | Phone Number | E-mail Address |
| Arturo Mellín Mandujano | Briseyda I, Esmeralda I | Barra de Potosí | 7 | 7551047168 | capitán_arturomellin@outlook.es |
| Orlando Bañuelos Nava | Dany, Dany II, Dany III | Barra de Potosí | 7 | 7551001642 | orlandobañuelosnava280@gmail.com |
| Abel Cortez Zepeda | Gran Jefe II | Zihuatanejo | 7 | 7555571093 | abelcz@hotmail.com |
| Francisco Angel Pérez Chavarria | KingFisher, Whimbrel | Barra de Potosí | 6 | 7551418511 | |
| Fredy Hernández Vázquez | Leydi | Zihuatanejo | 6 | 7551200931 | freixtfish@hotmail.com |
| Adelaido Martínez Bello | Irlanda | Barra de Potosí | 5 | 7551203976 | layobarra16@gmail.com |
| Omar Zárate Herrera | Black Fin | Barra de Potosí | 4 | 7551115934 | omarbarra@hotmail.com |
| Araceli Oregón Salas | Tania | Barra de Potosí | 4 | 7551306829 | ecotourchelioregon@gmail.com |
| Nicolas Oregón Conde | Areli | Barra de Potosí | 3 | 7551080891 | |
| Samuel Nuñez Albarrán | Cecilia, Sailfish | La Majahua | 3 | 7555532849 | |
| Avimael Cadena Bañuelos | Shark Boy | Barra de Potosí | 2 | 5583535655 | avilunatiko@gmail.com |
| Carlos Alberto Ríos Hernández | Picante | Zihuatanejo | 2 | 7551307838 | |
| Humberto Espino Escobar | Sailfish, Aloha | Zihuatanejo | 2 | 7551028223 | |
| Maude Jette | Luisita | Zihuatanejo | 2 | 7551023738 | dive@divezihuatanejo.com |
| Abraham Bañualos Cabrera | Ariel | Barra de Potosí | 1 | 7551365246 | abrahanelchef@gmail.com |
| Wilson Abel Martínez Pérez | Yanely | Barra de Potosí | 1 | 7551015241 | catrachoperez21@hotmail.com |
| Francisco Miguel Ibarra Martín del Campo | Aventura | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7555579787 | pakoscuba@hotmail.com |
| Miguel Rodríguez de la Vega | Besame mucho | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7551007107 | miguelrv1@prodigy.net.mx |
| Sergio Jesús Torres Blanco | Tunita II, Black Tuna II | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7551026841 | |
| Julita Trzaska | Chilolo, The Red Beanie | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7551310998 | info@scubazihuatanejo.com |
| Jésus Antonio Lara Salgado | Jimena | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7551042689 | chumecatica55521@gmail.com |
| Cuahutemoc Cesárea Sánchez | María Alejandra | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7531022344 | |
| Etelberto Lagunas Mena (Representante) | María Luisa III | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7551005705 | info@experienceixtapa.com |
| Ernesto Santiago Moreno | Tormenta | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7555576585 | |
| Adolfo Lara Esquivel | Pescador | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7555560358 | |
| Junior Fredy Hernández Salgado | Capullo, Tripulación III | Zihuatanejo | 1 | 7551002479 | |
| Orlando Hernández Aguilera | El Padrino, Tequila | Ixtapa | 1 | 7551023744 | orlando40@live.com.mx |
| Frederic Bochet | Mero | Ixtapa | 1 | 7551019672 | fredericbochet@hotmail.com |
Trained Zihuatanejo Whale Watch Guides:
Abel Cortéz Zepeda* (Gran Jefe II; English: Yes) – 755-557-1093
Fredy Hernández Vázquez (Leydi; English: Yes) 755-120-0931
Demetrio Torres Vázquez (Leydi;; English: No) 755-113-5436
Maude Jette (Dive Zihua; English: Yes) 755-102-3738
Ylenia Caletti (Zihuatanejo Dive Center; English: Yes) 755-171-4132
Trained Barra de Potosí Whale Watch Guides:
Andres Mata Banuelos (English: No) 755-102-7946
Armando Aguilar Vega (English: No) 755-129-6454
Arturo Mellín Mandujano (English: 15%) 755-104-7168
Orlando Banuelos Nava (English: 25%) 755-100-1642
The Barra de Potosi whale watch price is 3200-6300 pesos ($160 USD-$315 USD) per boat depending on number of guests, boat and captain. (8 guests max)
Drinks, safety equipment, snorkeling equipment are included.
Book a 3-hour marine ecotour out of Barra de Potosí (2-3 day advance required):
