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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC18 AGGRESSOR ADVENTURES%u00ae Seasonally, humpback whales migrate from their feeding grounds in the North Atlantic to the warm Caribbean waters where they mate and give birth. Photographers may capture amazing, up-close, topside acrobatics: spy-hopping, tail slapping, pectoral fin waving, and spectacular leaping breaches. HUMPBACK WHALE ITINERARYJanuary-April, Snorkeling OnlyAll snorkeling excursions are made from tendersGuests board the yacht Saturday afternoon with an evening departure for the Silver Bank Sanctuary. Monday through Thursday afternoon whales are observed from the mothership and from two 17-foot (five-meter) boats fitted with a ladder for easy water entry/exit and a full-length bimini top for sun protection. Excursions last one and a half to three hours depending on the proximity of the whales and time of day. The Turks & Caicos Aggressor II%u00ae returns to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic on Friday. The staff hosts a sunset cocktail party Friday evening. Checkout is Saturday morning. TURKS & CAICOS AGGRESSOR II Passengers: 18 %u2022 Staff: 7 If conditions permit, and the whales are receptive, guests may enter the ocean for gentle, low-impact, in-water observations that are permitted by Sanctuary regulations. Only snorkeling gear is needed. No other special training or equipment is required.