Where to whale watch in the US
Mar 5th, 2006, 07:06 AM
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Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Monterey, California. http://www.montereybaywhalewatch.com/trips.htm
Orca Enterprises, Juneau, Alaska. http://www.orcaenterprises.com/
Orca Enterprises, Juneau, Alaska. http://www.orcaenterprises.com/
Mar 5th, 2006, 08:07 AM
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We had a wonderful whale watch tour out of Bar Harbor, Maine. I don't remember which company it was. But I'm not sure it matters as they all seem to be aware if one company has had good luck in a particular area.
Mar 5th, 2006, 10:03 AM
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Great whale watching from Montauk on Long Island - but only when the whales are migrating north or south.
We've gone a couple of times and always see whales (the boat captains radio back and forth on finds) and once had a juvenile playing with the boat - while mama watched from further away.
We've gone a couple of times and always see whales (the boat captains radio back and forth on finds) and once had a juvenile playing with the boat - while mama watched from further away.
Mar 5th, 2006, 04:30 PM
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I have been on two whale watches, one in Maui watching the humpback whales and the other in Bar Harbor, Maine (Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co), watching the fin whales and puffin birds. There is nothing like Maui from Dec to April to see the humpbacks, often getting close to shore, breaching the water with their babies close beside them. The weather is warm and you can literally sit on the beach and see them with the naked eye.
The whale watch in Bar Harbor in June was incredibly cold. We did see fin whales, but because of its size, you generally see only the dorsal fine and the back. You could see humpbacks in that area, but I think they would be in southern Maine.
For Maui, I would highly recommend Pacific Whale Foundation out of Ma'alaea Bay. I don't recommend Trilogy as their catamarans are very uncomfortable.
The whale watch in Bar Harbor in June was incredibly cold. We did see fin whales, but because of its size, you generally see only the dorsal fine and the back. You could see humpbacks in that area, but I think they would be in southern Maine.
For Maui, I would highly recommend Pacific Whale Foundation out of Ma'alaea Bay. I don't recommend Trilogy as their catamarans are very uncomfortable.
Mar 6th, 2006, 07:13 AM
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My desk, Santa Monica, CA. Well, porpoises. They migrate up the coast and I see pods all the time.
Lots of whale tours operate out of various marinas and harbors up and down our coast, like out of Marina del Rey, Long Beach, San Pedro, etc.
Lots of whale tours operate out of various marinas and harbors up and down our coast, like out of Marina del Rey, Long Beach, San Pedro, etc.
Mar 6th, 2006, 07:38 AM
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Another vote for Stellwagen Bank (e.g., off Plymouth, Massachussetts) link: www.whalewatchingplymouth.com
Can only recommend against whalewatching from Montauk, N.Y.
-Been
skunked too many times from Montauk.
Can only recommend against whalewatching from Montauk, N.Y.
-Been
skunked too many times from Montauk.
Mar 7th, 2006, 06:07 AM
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Bar Harbor Whale Watch in Maine is definitely top notch. June is a bit early to see Humpbacks and the weather can be VERY cold as SoonerOrLater found. July and August are better. We have seen Humpbacks lunge feeding, breeching, and even had a baby right up next to the boat.
In Alaska, taking a trip out of Seward to Kenai Fjord National Park is a great way to see Orcas, especially if you take the longer trip as it goes a bit more off shore to find the whales. We also saw Stellar Sea Lions, a coupld of Humpbacks and even a Dahl's porpoise (very quickly - but I managed to get a picture of it).
In Alaska, taking a trip out of Seward to Kenai Fjord National Park is a great way to see Orcas, especially if you take the longer trip as it goes a bit more off shore to find the whales. We also saw Stellar Sea Lions, a coupld of Humpbacks and even a Dahl's porpoise (very quickly - but I managed to get a picture of it).
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