Watch humpback whales at Abrolhos, a shallow tropical bank off Caravelas in Bahia and the main breeding ground for South Atlantic humpbacks. Each austral winter, thousands of whales come to these warm, coral fringed waters to mate and raise their calves, inside Brazil's first marine national park. Reached by day trip or liveaboard from Caravelas, it pairs whales with pristine reefs, best from July to October.
Watch humpback whales at Abrolhos, a shallow tropical bank off Caravelas in Bahia and the main breeding ground for South Atlantic humpbacks. Each austral winter, thousands of whales come to these warm, coral fringed waters to mate and raise their calves, inside Brazil's first marine national park. Reached by day trip or liveaboard from Caravelas, it pairs whales with pristine reefs, best from July to October.
Up to 92% sighting chance in Abrolhos Bank / Caravelas, Brazil. Best months: September, August, October.
The season runs from July to November, best July to October, when humpbacks breed and calve on the bank.
By day boat trip from Caravelas in Bahia, or a 2 to 3 day trip to fully explore the archipelago and its reefs.
Abrolhos is a national marine park. Foreign visitors pay a park fee of about 104 reais per person per night (2026), with boat operator charges separate.
Snorkel and dive the coral reefs, and see seabird colonies on the islands; the park protects some of Brazil's richest marine life.
