Whale watching?
Choose RESPECT.
Not convenience.
Not entertainment.
Choose RESPECT.
The Shelltone Whale Project is an environmental organization that lists whale-watching operators committed to a respectful approach.
Experienced marine biologists and guides who put animal welfare first.
Check availability directly and book your experience at the best possible rate, at no extra cost.
Destinations
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Each destination gives you access to a selection of specialized whale-watching operators committed to a respectful approach.
Book directly with them at no extra charge.
Our historical foundations
Worldwide referenced bases
Responsible whale watching starts here.
The origins of our environmental organization.
Since 1981 in Maui, Hawaii, Shelltone Whale Project's mission has been to play, improvise, co-write and record music with whales, sublimating through this joint creation the fundamentals of inter-species communication with cetaceans. These research laid the foundations of the Shelltone Whale Project environmental organization's mission.
Shelltone Whale Project, an environmental organization recognized as being of public interest for its acoustic research into cetacean communication, was founded by Pierre Lavagne de Castellan, a marine bioacoustician and ethologist.
These years of research into the intimacy of the animals, and their deepest feelings about our presence among them, have enabled us to develop a non-aggressive approach technique, extremely effective because the animals are confident.
The problem of abusive whale watching
Abusive whale watching poses serious problems for cetacean welfare. The practice of watching whales and other cetaceans up close has become an uncontrolled tourist industry, with many boats invading their natural habitats.
Non-respectful approaches disturb the animals, causing stress, behavioral changes, loss of appetite and even abandonment of their territories.. In search of thrills to satisfy tourists, certain operators neglect regulations and best practices, The company's new plant is a major threat to these sensitive species.
It is therefore essential to promote responsible practices to preserve the tranquility and survival of cetaceans! This is our mission.
The Shelltone Whale Project charter Respect
Our experience has enabled us to validate operators around the world that practice respectful and conscious approaches to cetaceans. These bases are signatories to our «Shelltone Whale Project RESPECT» charter.
We have selected these bases for you so that you can make the right choice for your excursion. You can register directly from our site for their expeditions, with confidence and at the best price, while allowing us to continue our selection work, in the field to validate respectful operators for your greatest pleasure and for the well-being of the animals we love.
OUR MISSION? TO PROVIDE YOU WITH UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS WITH CETACEANS, WHILE GUARANTEEING THEIR PROTECTION.
