In Peru they are found along various sections of the coast, including Lima's beaches where they swim alongside surfers, in the Paracas National Reservation, or on Piura's coastline, in the north of Peru, which is a spot also enjoyed by humpback whales.
Al Perú concretament es poden trobar en unes quantes zones de la costa: a les platges de Lima, on es pot fer surf al seu costat; a la Reserva Nacional de Paracas , o a les costes de Piura, al nord del país, on se'ls pot observar juntament amb algunes balenes geperudes.