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The adrenalin rush
of humpback whale watching
on Sainte Marie island

In winter (from June to the end of September), the sea around Sainte Marie island offers one of the most natural fascinating spectacles in the world. Large groups of humpback whales (Megaptera) make their annual migration from the Antarctic to the sheltered waters around Ile Ste Marie where they calve, nurse their young and engage in their spectacular courtship rituals between the end of June and September.

These creatures can grow up to 15m in length and weigh 45 tons, yet they seem incredibly gentle and peaceful as they slip smoothly through the waters. Mothers swim close to their new-born children, shepherding them through their first migration. For months, humpback whales can be seen wondering in the ocean as they move and jump out of the sea in the narrow canal that separates the island from the mainland. Enjoy this... whale watching:

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You can see them everywhere from the island but the best way to see is going aboard a fast motor launch with a whale watching specialist. NDAO-i-Travel arrange whale watching tours that adhere to the regulations to avoiding stressing the whales. Sometimes you are invited to collect data about the behavior, whale songs, diving length, location, etc. for the world data base. We cooperate only with operators who are members of the associations Cetamada and Megaptera.

The annual whale festival is celebrated everywhere on the island and was founded to make people aware of the sea mammals’ conservation. The name Nosy Boraha originated from an adventurer who went by the name Jonas Boragny. The man's boat washed up near the island at a time when it was only inhabited by women. According to legend, the adventurer was saved by a big fish - a whale - that carried him on its back to the shores. Today, to remember this legend, the women of the island organize festivities each year in honour of the whale.

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