It was so great to finally meet you both after our Covid delay! Thanks so much for the great review and I am sure we will see you again in the future. Pura Vida!

It was our pleasure to have you along for the trip, Dolly. It was great meeting you and we love when our guests are so enthusiastic and happy! I know we will be seeing you again, maybe for whale season this time.

Awwww, thanks! It was a pleasure having you along and I know for sure we will be seeing you again. Oceans of Love!

It is always interesting to get reviews like this in between all of the great reviews that say the opposite. We certainly want and try to make everyone happy and we do the best we can to find as many dolphins and whales as possible. We wish we could control what we see on any given day, but of course, it is nature. We did see over 100 dolphins on this day, of two different species, not only 10 or 20. Snorkeling gear is provided on every tour if the guests want to use it but nobody did, the hydrophone is mostly used during whale season and with the large pods of dolphins but it is always on the boat and we use it when there is something to listen to. Since others on your same trip have written to tell me what a great time they had and have sent me pictures, it seems that you are looking for the negative, which is a shame. We truly strive to provide the best tour possible but unfortunately, we cannot please everyone. I hope the rest of your time in Costa Rica was up to your expectations.

We love when our guests are so enthusiastic about what is going on during the tour. We had an amazing day and we look forward to seeing you again soon as you have already booked you next tour. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your wonderful and kind review. We look forward to your return to Drake Bay! Pura Vida!

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It truly is a marine wonderland out there and we are so happy to share it with others. We hope to see you again in the future!

Thank you so much for being a part of our team this whale season, Cathy! We appreciate all of your help and enthusiasm. Oceans of Love!

Whoa. Wait, what? This review is a total lie. But I guess I shouldn't be surprised as my friends at the hotel you were staying at told me how demanding and unhappy you were. They said nothing pleased you. We saw MANY whales that day. We are in the height of the whale season! And you totally misinterpreted and twisted what I said. First of all, it is 2 kilometers around the island that is considered the national park, not 100 yards. We are not a trip to Caño Island, that is another tour. We do whale watching and there are many, many whales outside the boundaries of the island. Tickets for the island must be purchased a month ahead of time and since we don't go there, we don't buy tickets, especially since so many people sign up at the last minute. It would be impossible for us to guess how many people will be on our tour on any given day a month ahead of time. And like I said, while there are some whales at the island, most are between the island and the land so we don't need to go to the island. And we saw many whales away from the island that day. You are flat out lying about only seeing two. You asked me about putting the hydrophone in the water and I told you that we would do it when we stop for a swim break as we do on every tour. We have to stop the boat and turn off the motors to do it. When we did put the hydrophone in the water to hear the whales singing, you tried to get your son to pay attention and he didn't care at all! And you got mad at him for not caring or listening and mad at me because I didn't put it in right when you asked. So rude. I even have a recording of the whales from that day! Not to mention, your son slept through most of the tour and didn't even want to look at all the whales we saw which was obviously a big frustration for you. I find it hard to believe that you would try to blame me for your son's disinterest in the tour and him not feeling well. As far as me being grumpy, that makes me laugh. Read other reviews about me. This is what I LOVE doing, it is my life. You were unhappy as soon as you got on the boat! You YELLED at a mother dealing with a sick kid! OMG! I love that you put a picture of your grumpy face on the tour for the world to see. Anyone who can see/feel/read energy can see what is really going on here. So sad!

Thanks for your review. It surprises me, though, as our captain has years of training of working with whales and he does a GREAT job of reading their behaviors. Sometimes whales come right up to our boat and in fact many times lately the momma whale has let us "babysit" her baby while she rests. Sometimes whales want to hang out and sometimes they are fast traveling and if they keep moving away from us, we let them go. Respecting their behaviors is our number one priority and honestly this is the first time someone has said they felt like we where chasing them. In fact, people have said that they wish we would go closer and we explain that we leave that up to the whales. I do appreciate your perspective, but I can't say that I agree. I hope the rest of your time in Costa Rica was delightful. Pura Vida.