Essential benefits of whale watching

Whale watching is quickly becoming famous for all the good reasons. In this article we are precisely going to look at the brighter side of whale watching as an activity which is helping indigenous people and indigenous economies and at the same time helping save and preserve this majestic mammal on earth by creating awareness. So let us look at these aspects which are seldom talked about. If you are looking for whale watching tours in Sri Lanka, consider Diving Guru. 

Before we get into the aspects of whale watching, we need to define what is responsible whale watching. It can be defined as the activity of respectfully watching whales in their natural habitat without causing any harm to them. Harm can be direct (or on spot) or indirect (which can include long term effects from ocean pollution by throwing plastics, garbage and other pollutants). 

Responsible whale watching ensures that a balance is maintained between tourism and ecology. In fact, responsible whale watching is an acute example of eco-tourism. It is about not doing anything either to them or their immediate natural habitat which can directly impact their lives. 

Whale watching is beautiful spectacle from the tourism point of view because it allows people to see this majestic creature which is seldom seen in real life such that they are operating in their natural habitat. This offers people the opportunity to learn about them and understand how their habitat and their species is in danger owing to human activities and human-induced climate changes.