本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-8-9 07:32 PM 編輯 公仔箱論壇) Y$ h- d0 a0 u: s4 V2 j9 [
$ R. a6 o5 l) ]( x- g6 Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbI didn't go whale watching. I've been to Sydney (Circular Quay & Manly Wharf) and Jervis Bay for whale watching.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 a" X$ r" U+ ~
However, according to http://www.top-adventure-tours .com/ whale-watching.html,
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% ~5 b; N: u, U% N0 z0 ]2 ^) ^5.39.217.77the Top Six Whale Watching Destinations Worldwide are:6 u6 g- k5 X) _8 X9 P4 y' T
(Six Best Whale Watching Destinations Grouped By Species)6 W' Z! V i" {+ q2 j; @9 M
1.Kaikoura, New Zealand ( Trip reports for this destination )
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In fact, the same ones are viewed so regularly that the whale watch boat operators have given some of them names like Noodle, Taoi, Big Nic, Little Nic and Tiaki.
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When to go: Due to the super abundance of food for the Sperm whales here as a result of a 2km deep trench in the ocean where colliding currents create an upwelling, they don't migrate so you can watch them all year round (dependent on weather).5.39.217.778 [; ]( |5 U- Y( a' m# ^3 Y
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, Y- \1 Q( n( L' E+ I5.39.217.772.Kona & Maui, Hawaii ( Trip reports for this destination )
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When to go: Best time to see them is between January and April each year.% K& b3 R& p. A ]: z H
4 J! |7 e! D7 Y% ?5 X5.39.217.77Who to go with: These are the top three whale watching Hawaii cruise operators and how much it will cost you for the privilege of watching Humpback whales here.公仔箱論壇5 ?: U- z; U8 ^9 Q
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3.Hermanus, South Africa ( Trip reports for this destination )
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What you will see: Southern right whales hugging the bays and coves of the coastline to protect and rear their babies so you will be able to see them right from the shore and not need to go out on a boat. Breaching is a regular and spectacular occurrence with these whales.
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When to go: From August through to November.5.39.217.773 [( J3 |+ A+ j9 v( `
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Who to go with: Whale watching is done from the cliffs off the coast and only limited boats are allowed so as to minimise the disturbance of the mating and breeding of these magnificent ceteceans.
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4.Vancouver Island, Canada ( Trip reports for this destination )tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- S+ H M" t! S1 i1 X
( {' S/ A E7 e6 i3 X2 Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbWhat you will see: Killer whales cruising effortlessly along the Johnstone Strait sometimes in pods of up to 30 members when they join forces to hunt. You can even go on a kayaking trip that will bring you heart thumpingly close to these amazing animals.
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When to go: The season runs from July through September which is when large numbers of salmon choke the strait and provide the Orcas with a plentiful food supply.
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Who to go with: For kayaking tours Coastal Spirits Expeditions provides comfortable accommodation and expert guidance. To go on a boat whale watching tour here, Great Pacific Adventures is an excellent choice.
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# d- p6 s% K5 h) KTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。What you will see: This is a great place to see many different species of whale and Short-finned Pilot whales are spotted here on a regular basis.
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When to go: The viewing season here between May and October is not determined by whale migrations (many are present all year round) but by the weather.公仔箱論壇' H {0 l2 a$ y* E4 h' {8 t
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Who to go with: Whale Watch Azores has been conducting tours in this area since 1993 so they know it - and just as importantly the whale inhabitants - really well.
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: I/ M' q) N/ I: N/ S5.39.217.77What you will see: The finback, which is the second largest of the whale species in the world (the blue whale is the largest) is seen on a regular basis in the waters around Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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When to go: June through to September is the best time to go.
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