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
Choose your destination.
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, the Shelltone Whale Project has explored a unique form of communication with whales.
Through music. Through presence. Through shared moments in the water.
These years of research led to a method.
A way to approach without disturbance. A way to create trust.
Today, this approach guides every encounter.
The problem of abusive whale watching
Today, cetaceans are increasingly exposed. Interactions are multiplying. Pressure is rising.
The Shelltone Whale Project defines a new standard for human–cetacean interaction.
A more respectful approach. A more attentive presence. A more natural encounter.
The Shelltone Whale Project charter The CHOOSE RESPECT Chapter
Access to whales is not the objective.
The quality of the interaction is.
Encounters are not created. They are allowed.
A framework is defined. Conditions are respected.
When everything is aligned, the encounter may happen.
OUR MISSION? TO PROVIDE YOU WITH UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS WITH CETACEANS, WHILE GUARANTEEING THEIR PROTECTION.