Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The current whale watching season in Banderas Bay is expected to draw between 500 and 700 humpback whales, according to Astrid Frisch Jordan, head of the Whale Ecology and Conservation Department (Ecobac). This scenic region encompasses the municipalities of Puerto Vallarta and Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco, as well as Bahía de Banderas in the neighboring state of Nayarit. Early indications suggest that this season, which officially begins on December 8 and runs until March 23, could be especially fruitful, with some sightings already taking place as early as November.