Are there whales

[AirbusA321]

Which of these should be used when asking if it's possible to do whale spotting there?

Are there whales off the Manila coast?
Are there whales near the Manila coast?
Are there whales at the Manila coast?
Are there whales on the Manila coast?

 

[GoesStation]

Which of these should be used when asking if it's possible to do whale spotting there?

Are there whales off the Manila coast?:tick:
Are there whales near the Manila coast?:tick:
Are there whales at the Manila coast?:cross:
Are there whales on the Manila coast?:cross:

The last might be acceptable in a nautical context, but it's not generally natural.

 

[emsr2d2]

If you're talking about whale-watching, I'd start with "Can I see whales ..." or "Am I likely to see whales ..."