According to visitors, the most popular whale-watching destinations in the world are:
- The Maldives is the top destination for whale watching, with plentiful marine life, including blue whales, humpback whales, whale sharks, sperm whales, and dolphins.
- Juneau, the capital of Alaska, has ample whale watching, with humpback whales, orcas, harbor seals, and steller sea lions.
- Husavik in Iceland has many marine species, with minke whales, humpback whales, blue whales, dolphins, killer whales, and fin whales.
- Hermanus in South Africa is a favorite whale-watching destination with humpback whales, Bryde’s whales, African penguins, dolphins, and southern right whales.
- Tromsø in Norway features killer whales, humpback whales, and harbor porpoises for incredible whale-watching experiences.
- Lahaina is a warm whale-watching destination located in Maui, Hawaii, in the U.S.
- Kaikoura The South Island of New Zealand, where this park is located, is famous for its sperm seals and New Zealand furs.
- Tadoussac in Quebec, Canada, draws tourists with marine species including humpback whales, blue whales, fin whales, minke whales, and beluga whales.
- Provincetown in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, U.S., is a renowned destination for fin whales, humpback whales, and right whales.
- Nanaimo in British Columbia, Canada, is home to Southern Resident Orca Whales, humpback whales, gray whales, transient orca whales, and minke whales.
