Our whale watches guarantee you will have whale sightings, and each trip is narrated by certified New England Aquarium naturalists. Going on a whale watch can be a trip of a lifetime! However, you want to follow some steps to ensure you have the best experience on your whale watch. In Boston, the season runs from May-October. This is also the best time for not having to stand out in the freezing cold weather!
During this season in Boston, you may see Humpback whales , Finback whales , Minke whales , and even white-sided dolphins. Pack Accordingly. You never know what kind of w eather you will run into. In New England, it can go from sunny to pouring rain in a matter of minutes! Pack a backpack with things you may need just in case.
Note: Many whale watching experiences in Boston will have food and beverage available for purchase on the boat if you forget snacks and water. Last updated: June 8, Best time April—October.
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Located in the heart of historic downtown Gloucester, The Privateer IV is a most comfortable and elegant vessel to whale watch on. Sightings guaranteed. Dolphin Whale Watch - Enjoy the beauty of the Outer Cape as you depart Provincetown traveling along the National Seashore, viewing the beaches, lighthouses and the very tip of Cape Cod.
A first class on the water experience narrated by talented naturalists who provide exciting commentary about each species you may encounter on the trip.
Food, beverage and bar service available on board. Captain John's boats ensure optimal comfort and enjoyment for all passengers. The vessel has restrooms and a galley with food and drinks. The North Shore area and Gloucester have several whale-watching tour operators. That means, if no whales are seen during your tour, you can repeat your trip one more time for free.
The vessel is a ft m Hurricane II with two observation decks. Cape Cod is one of the prime whale-watching spots in the U. The largest operators in this area include Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises. Whale-watching cruises on small boats up to 6 people are available at Sea Salt Charters. Whale Watch Dolphin Fleet of Provincetown offer sunset cruises. In Plymouth , regular whale watching excursions depart from Town Wharf, heading to the waters around Cape Cod Bay and Stellwagen Bank, rich with humpback, finback, pilot, and the endangered Northern right whales.
Whale watching is often combined with deep-sea fishing expeditions for mackerel, haddock, and cod. The tours usually last around 4 hours. Whale-watching season in Massachusetts starts in April and runs into October.
Some popular tours, such as whale-watching sunset cruises, are only available during the high season from June to August. Meanwhile, charter cruises are available from mid-March into November. They arrive in New England in March and stay up to November feeding on krill and plankton. Being quite large in length 55 ft or 16 m , humpbacks are a joy to watch.
They are quite playful leaping out of the water, splashing and flipping their tails. By the way, humpbacks have patterns on their flukes that are absolutely unique to each individual. Stellwagen Marine Sanctuary has a population of 50 humpback whales that they observe and study over the years, learning about their behavior, "songs" through which whales communicate, and migration routes.
Humpbacks usually spend winter close to Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. Fin Whales are also quite common in New England waters.
Being the second largest animal on earth, fin whales have a body length of 85 ft 25 m.
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