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Marine life you can see in August

64 pairs in season16 animals2 sourced27 not tied to the month

About this list

This page reads the season tables on the animal pages from the month's side: where to go in August and what you can see there. 64 animal and place pairs are in season in August: 16 animals in 25 places. Humpback whales, dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles 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 August. 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 August 64 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.

Humpback whales11 places

Dolphins14 places

Manta rays4 places

Sea turtles7 places

Southern right whales2 places

Sea lions2 places

Seals1 place

Sperm whales4 places

Whale sharks4 places

Hammerhead sharks2 places

Sharks3 places

Minke whales1 place

Orcas3 places

Thresher sharks1 place

Fin whales3 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 lions1 place

Dugongs2 places

Dolphins5 places

Seals1 place

Sea turtles6 places

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 August?

64 pairs are in season in August, including humpback whales in Tonga (Jul–Oct), dolphins in Izu Islands, Japan (Apr–Nov), humpback whales in Australia (May–Nov), manta rays in the Maldives (May–Nov), dolphins in Australia (May–Nov) and sea turtles in Japan (Mar–Dec). 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 lions and dugongs can be seen in August too, but nothing about this month makes them special, so they come after the animals in season.

If I go in August, 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.