Set sail to the Big Blue Ocean=Let's Go Whale Watching

Believe it or not, I first got the idea of whale watching when I came across a case study in the my research class. It was about preserving the national marine sanctuaries in the U.S. It mentioned something like it is the home to the whales--the largest mammal living on earth. That's when I had an idea to go whalewatching, and later I made the enjoyable voyage to capture the beauty of the greatest mammal.

There are numerous tours out there for whalewatching. I picked the one hosted by Boston Harbour Cruises, simply because it was the first that popped up after I searched for tours in the Boston area. (It's pretty good too! ) Besides that, you can also choose from New England Aquarium Whale Watch and others.

The best time to go whalewatching starts at April and ends at October. The reason why, in my opinion, is that the weather gets really chilly for the rest time of year here in Boston, making it hard for people to set sail in the blue ocean for a long time.

The tour lasts about three hours (one hour sailing to the spot, one hour staying at the spot, and one hour back to the harbour) and it costs $39.95/person. You usually get a guarantee from the operators that you will see the whales or you'll get another trip for free. The boat will take you to the Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary, which is a feeding ground for the whales. There are naturalists on board to show you the specific type and behaviours of certain whales (some whales are frequent visitors who have names).



One piece of advice, if you're taking a whalewatching trip in September, be sure to take a coat with you, because it gets really chilly out on the sea and look out for additional whales or animals on the way back, you might be surprised!

It needs a bit of luck to actually capture a whale flipping over the sea or taking a breath on tape. But what I also enjoy is the beautiful Boston landscape from the boat.

Lovely weather and the Beautiful Boston Harbour.

Tell me about your plans for the coming whale watching season, and I'd love to join you for a new whale watching experience.