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Humpback Whales of the Silver Bank

march 2024

Back for a second round with our favorite safari company, Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris. We spent a week snorkeling with these gentle giants, and though the weather didn't really cooperate we still had some nice moments and sightings.

Photos

Trip log

  1. Richmond, VA to Puerto Plata - march 15

    Rosil Place, Puerto Plata

  2. Sosua Scuba Diving - march 16

    We snuck in a couple of early morning dives with Blue Tang Divers before embarking on our cruise.

    Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Silver Bank

  3. Silver Bank, Atlantic Ocean - march 17

    Whale watching

    Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Silver Bank

  4. Silver Bank, Atlantic Ocean - march 18

    Whale watching

    Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Silver Bank

  5. Silver Bank, Atlantic Ocean - march 19

    Whale watching

    Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Silver Bank

  6. Silver Bank, Atlantic Ocean - march 20

    Whale watching

    Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Silver Bank

  7. Silver Bank, Atlantic Ocean - march 21

    Whale watching

    Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Silver Bank

  8. Silver Bank, Atlantic Ocean - march 22

    Whale watching

    Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Silver Bank

  9. Puerto Plata - march 23

    City tour, cancelled flight, and dinner at Margot in Sosua.

    Hillmon Hotel, Sosua

  10. Sosua - march 24

    Beach walk, shopping, naps, dinner at Margot and another cancelled flight.

    Hillmon Hotel, Sosua

  11. Sosua - march 25

    Mundo King Art Museum

    Hillmon Hotel, Sosua

  12. Puerto Plata to Seattle - march 26

    This time our 3am flight got off the ground and we were on our way home.

    At home in Seattle