Whales Of The Silver Bank
Passive In-Water Whale Encounter
What is a passive in-water whale encounter? “A Passive In-Water Whale Encounter” (PIWWE - pronounced peewee) is not aggressive swimming or free diving. It is passive, non-aggressive floating at the surface, in mask, fins and snorkel, allowing the whale to develop an interest in humans on their terms. It is finding a cooperative, tolerant and/or curious whale, approaching calmly and peacefully, permitting a memorable encounter between human and cetacean.”
Prolonged encounters are the goal, and when they happen your naturalist guide will instruct you on what you are able to do and what you are not able to do. Each whale is different and no encounter is exactly like the last. Certain behaviors are consistent from whale to whale, but it is up to your guide to distinguish what in-water approaches are appropriate in a given situation. The extensive in-water experience of our naturalist guides is one of the reasons why our expeditions are so successful and why we have longer and more frequent encounters than all other operators in the area.
From Our Clients
We are two young adults who came on this trip with no expectations but were blown away with what we got to experience.
-- Jocelyn and Neil