Imagine, a once in a lifetime experience - the ultimate whale watching tour - swimming with humpback whales! Feel joy, amazement, awe, humility and gratitude as you swim in a sanctuary; in their environment, on their terms! In-water, whale encounters - this is the most incredible animal interaction in the world!
It’s on the Silver Bank in the Dominican Republic that we, at Conscious Breath Adventures, serve our guests. Most of them are seeking a different experience, something they can actually “write home about.” When they dive with us, they are actually signing up for the most thrilling adventure of their lives.
7-Day Whale Watching Cruise & Soft-In-Water Encounters
Only 700 people per year can be in this sanctuary!! This is a once in a lifetime experience!!
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Conscious Breath Adventures’ guests select us because they trust our experience. They know that with us, they are getting something truly unique.” Captain Flipse and Captain Pantukhoff have years of direct experience with the humpback whales of the Silver Bank, gained over the course of six seasons. They have over a decade of experience in whale watching cruises and guiding guests to in-water encounters with wild Atlantic spotted dolphins and bottlenose dolphins in the Bahamas. They have also worked and played with pacific spinner dolphins; pan-tropical spotted dolphins; minke whales; pilot whales; sea turtles; whale sharks; manta rays; and a wide variety of sharks. “So when customers come to us, they know what they are getting and they are excited about it.”
Conscious Breath Adventures is so named because of the “conscious breathing” that cetaceans are well known for. The company’s whole philosophy revolves around consciousness and awareness, and they provide both safety and a relaxed atmosphere during their famous “soft-in-water encounters.”
Their ship will be your home away from home. It is a 120 feet vessel, with a beam of 28 feet and a draft of 9 feet, displacing 260 tons. Originally built for offshore service, this heavy steel vessel is solidly built and kind in her sea-keeping manners. It is fully compliant with all requirements of SOLAS and is outfitted with a complete line of modern marine electronics.
One of the ship’s best features is its upper deck area. It is an ideal alfresco place for guests to relax, offering a comfortable elevated vantage point for whale watching when not aboard the tenders. The upper deck will be the setting of our nightly sundowner celebrations and stargazing opportunities, and is also equipped with a secondary bar.
Captain Flipse’s and Captain Pantukhoff’s combined experiences and mutual dedication to the marine world have earned them the respect of their guests, as well as the respect of professionals in all sectors of the diving industry. Conscious Breath Adventures welcomes numerous guests who are eager to go on a truly unique, whale watching tour that goes much deeper, much closer, and more intimate. This is for people to engage in their first in-water whale encounter with the captains. They continue to inspire customers through their devotion, and they still enjoy the thrill of a swim with some of the world’s most fascinating creatures.
The Foundation's primary mission is to raise public awareness while educating key decision-makers on the issues that effect cetaceans (dolphins, whales, and porpoises) and their critical habitats. Since Whaleman's inception, Jeff has written, directed, and produced 6 films on the critical issues facing cetaceans and their environment. 
Captain Flipse has acted as captain and guide in the Bahamas for the National Geographic
Television special "Dolphins: The Wild Side." He has also worked on the IMAX production of the film
"Ocean Men," directed and photographed by Bob Talbot. Captain Flipse
has worked with Captain Jeff Pantukhoff of the Whaleman Foundation and noted
conservationist filmmaker Hardy Jones on his production of the PBS broadcast, "Dolphin Defender."
Captain
Flipse has also worked as captain and diver in support of feature films,
including Walt Disney Production's “Pirates
of the Caribbean 2 & 3.”