Anybody have any whale watching experiences?
Jan 30th, 2005, 09:01 AM
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Not sure where your looking to go whalewatching. We have had good experiences in the Atlantic Ocean (season starts in April) with watches leaving from Massachussetts:http://www.whalewatchingplymouth.com/
Right now I suspect the whalewatching is good in the Pacific Ocean from boats departing from Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.
Right now I suspect the whalewatching is good in the Pacific Ocean from boats departing from Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.
Jan 30th, 2005, 09:05 AM
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Come to Kaua`i -- you can watch the whales from the shore:
http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2...ews/news01.txt
http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2...ews/news01.txt
Jan 30th, 2005, 09:33 AM
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We did a whale watch from Montauk and it was a hoot! Saw 7 or 8 whales and there was a young one (not baby - I guess toddler or so) playing with the boat - bobbing up first on one side and then the other - staring at up and blowing water in the air.
Jan 30th, 2005, 09:40 AM
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Reply to nytraveler,
Congratulations, you're the first of I heard of that has seen whales from a Montauk whalewatch. Do you recall what month/year you went. We have gone from Montauk a few times mid to late summer and been skunked.:-<
Congratulations, you're the first of I heard of that has seen whales from a Montauk whalewatch. Do you recall what month/year you went. We have gone from Montauk a few times mid to late summer and been skunked.:-<
Jan 30th, 2005, 09:49 AM
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Ahotelman, glad you came back. Whale watching is indeed also good in San Diego. I seem to recall tours run on the odd hour. I think CA greys are the most common whale. We did a Hornblower tour when it wasn't whale season and saw dolphins and seals. I do know Hornblower also does whalewatching. You can buy tickets at the pier.
Jan 30th, 2005, 10:43 AM
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This was I think 3 years ago - don;t remember exactly when - but it was cilly - not summer. And there were several different whale sightings - the boats were radioing back and forth - so each one had its onw whales to check out. Have never heard of going out and not seeing whales.
Jan 30th, 2005, 11:44 AM
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Whales visit Hawaii, exp. Maui from Dec-April. This is a fantastic, amazing experience. They go there from Alaska to give birth.
I have had great upclose encounters with humpbacks off the coast of Massachussets, too. left from Plymouth, there is a plankton reef not too far from there.
I have even seen smaller whales-I think pilot, but not sure--off coast of Cape May-the Jersey shore! Who would've thought it?
I have had great upclose encounters with humpbacks off the coast of Massachussets, too. left from Plymouth, there is a plankton reef not too far from there.
I have even seen smaller whales-I think pilot, but not sure--off coast of Cape May-the Jersey shore! Who would've thought it?
Jan 30th, 2005, 02:20 PM
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I went on a whale watching tour from San Diego about 5 years ago. It was great, we saw 3 HUGE whales!! Of course, it's never a guarantee that you'll see any whales, but I still recommend it. Your hotel s/b able to provide you the necessary info.
