Seasons by month
Marine life you can see in June
About this list
This page reads the season tables on the animal pages from the month's side: where to go in June and what you can see there. 60 animal and place pairs are in season in June: 18 animals in 22 places. Dolphins, sardine runs, humpback whales, manta rays and southern right whales, among others, are in season this month. 2 of them are seasons stated by a tourism board, research body or local operator; the rest are months where the program seasons of two or more operators overlap. Humpback whales in Australia, manta rays in the Maldives and dolphins in Australia, among others, single out June. 27 pairs that do not depend on the month are listed separately below: resident populations, or operators that list year-round operation. The months are what the source says, not a sighting guarantee. Even within the same month it depends on the sea and migration routes, so ask the operator about recent conditions before you book.
Animals in season in June 60 pairs
Animals and places whose season includes this month. "Source" marks a season stated by a tourism board, research body or local operator; "operators" marks a month where the program seasons of two or more operators overlap. Select a place to see its operators, or an animal to see its season table by country.
Dolphins13 places
- Izu Islands, JapanApr–NovSource
- AustraliaMay–NovSingled out21 operators
- MonacoMay–SepSingled out2 operators
- United KingdomJun–OctSingled out2 operators
- EgyptMar–Nov18 operators
- La RéunionJun–Oct5 operators
- Sri LankaYear-round5 operators
- PortugalYear-round4 operators
- MexicoOct–Jul3 operators
- GuernseyMar–Oct2 operators
- IcelandMar–Nov2 operators
- IrelandApr–Dec2 operators
- MozambiqueJun–Apr2 operators
Sardine runs1 place
Humpback whales6 places
Manta rays5 places
Southern right whales2 places
Sea lions2 places
Seals1 place
Sperm whales4 places
Hammerhead sharks2 places
Sea turtles6 places
Whale sharks4 places
Sharks3 places
Minke whales2 places
Orcas3 places
Penguins1 place
Thresher sharks1 place
Fin whales2 places
Blue whales2 places
Animals that do not depend on the month 27 pairs
Resident populations, or places where operators list year-round operation. You can meet them this month too, but nothing about this month makes them special, so they come last.
Sharks3 places
Manta rays4 places
Sea turtles6 places
Dugongs2 places
Dolphins5 places
Seals1 place
Sea lions1 place
Sardine runs1 place
Penguins1 place
Sperm whales1 place
Thresher sharks2 places
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Frequently asked questions
What marine life can you see in June?
60 pairs are in season in June, including dolphins in Izu Islands, Japan (Apr–Nov), sardine runs in South Africa (Jun–Jul), humpback whales in Australia (May–Nov), manta rays in the Maldives (May–Nov), dolphins in Australia (May–Nov) and southern right whales in Australia (May–Nov). Select an animal to see its season table by country, or a place to see its operators.
Who decides these months?
Two kinds of evidence. 2 pairs use a season stated by a tourism board, research body or local operator, with a source link and check date on each page. The rest are months where the program seasons of two or more operators overlap, marked as based on operator listings.
Why are animals that do not depend on the month listed separately?
Resident populations such as sharks, manta rays, sea turtles and dugongs can be seen in June too, but nothing about this month makes them special, so they come after the animals in season.
If I go in June, will I definitely see them?
That is not guaranteed. A season is the period its source states, and actual sightings vary each year with the sea, water temperature and migration. Ask the operator about recent sightings before you book.