Comments for Swim with whales, Silver Bank Dominican Republic | Conscious Breath Adventures

Comment on Cruise Report, Week 5: Feb. 24 – Mar. 2, 2018 by Ernest stoecklin

Ernest stoecklin — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 11:09:45 +0000

Fantastic week thanks gene and jeff! A special thanks also to jerry for the great food and snacks

Comment on Our Trip to Jeffrey’s Ledge by patty Adell

patty Adell — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:56:29 +0000

Hi Gene
I can’t believe you werre up here! Iwason The Prince of Whales that same day and we spotted 30 fin whales,and 9 humpbacks, of course minke’sporpoise,seals and some Northern Gannets. Next time come out with us,we would love to “host” you and your family. We had “Tornado” and her calf, this calf of her’s in so much fun to spent time with,as you know very curious and playful, this is her 7th calf. We have a couple of weeks left and we are done for our season October 14th is it for us, very sad.

Comment on How We Swim With Whales by Swimming With Humpback Whales – Day 1 — Tropical Boating

Swimming With Humpback Whales – Day 1 — Tropical Boating — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:54:49 +0000

[…] inside for breakfast. After our meal, Gene gave us our welcoming briefing on proper whale “soft in-water encounter” etiquette and technique. While the simple description is “swimming with whales,” […]

Comment on Calm Seas, Calm Whales by Captain Gene

Captain Gene — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:09:27 +0000

In reply to lorraine brookes.

Hi Lorraine,
I’m happy to answer your question. The best time to view and swim with the whales is when they are on the Silver Bank, between January and April every year. During that time thousands of whales visit the Sanctuary for the Marine Mammals of the Dominican Republic, during the week our guests are out there with us we see a few hundred.
You can see the exact dates here: http://consciousbreathadventures.com/schedule-availability/
Thanks for posting!

Comment on Calm Seas, Calm Whales by lorraine brookes

lorraine brookes — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:23:51 +0000

Hi
when is the best time of year to view the hump backs?
thanks
Lorraine

Comment on How We Swim With Whales by Swimming With Humpback Whales – Day 2 — Tropical Boating

Swimming With Humpback Whales – Day 2 — Tropical Boating — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:41:01 +0000

[…] manage to get any good pictures of these behaviors, but there are several good ones in Gene’s Conscious Breath Adventures Photo Gallery. I did stick my camera out off the side of the boat to catch the sunrise photo at right. With the […]

Comment on Happy World Oceans Day! How to help, every day… by Cloe

Cloe — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:49:30 +0000

Thanks Bill! A local ocean group would be great too – we should think about that!

Comment on Happy World Oceans Day! How to help, every day… by Bill Van Arsdale

Bill Van Arsdale — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:43:31 +0000

Cloe, wonderful reminders. I would love to see this in a single, small, ocean-themed design that people could tape on the refrigerator door.
A extra contribution I enjoy making is leaving my air conditioner off year round here in Florida, surprisingly easy once one acclimates, taking only a couple of weeks when the weather turns hot. I have found that I really enjoy experiencing the natural rhythms of the day by leaving all the windows open, especially when the afternoon rains start. And hearing the birds and crickets is an extra bonus. Having a small floor fan on in the middle of the day makes everything quite pleasant, and my electric bill is typically under $40 per month. I am really enjoying the freedom that comes with living more lightly on the planet. The next step for me is a lower impact vehicle.
Would love to see a local green social group form where we can get to know one another better.
Thank you for all you do for the community.