Giants of the Sea – World’s Best Whale Watch Spots! The small town of Hermanus in South Africa is renowned for its land-based whale watching. What type of whales can you commonly see from its cliffs? Humpback Whales Orcas Southern Right Whales Gray Whales None The Azores, an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, is a hotspot for whale watching. Which species of whale is often spotted in these waters? Blue Whales Orcas Sperm Whales Minke Whales None Which tropical paradise in the South Pacific is famous for its unique underwater "singing" humpback whales during their breeding season? Fiji Hawaii Maldives Tahiti None In which U.S. state can you witness the spectacular migration of gray whales along the Pacific Coast, particularly in places like Monterey Bay and Baja California? Florida Alaska Oregon California None Which of these locations is famous for its annual humpback whale migrations and is often called the "Whale Watching Capital of the World"? Reykjavik, Iceland Sydney, Australia Cape Town, South Africa Kaikoura, New Zealand None Time's up Most Popular