July 6-7, 2024

On Saturday morning, the fog was waiting for us - both in the harbor and offshore. Fog likes to come and go and can, and does, change at a moment's notice. While the fog engulfed us in varying levels all morning long, we still got a chance to check out a basking shark and Picket the humpback whale. Picket even tail-breached multiple times! 

Basking shark

Humpback whale tail-breach!

Glossy Ibis flying around in the fog offshore

On our afternoon trip, the wind helped disperse the fog but added to the motion of the ocean. Back offshore we got a chance to watch four fin whales darting around each other (and us!) before coming across Picket the humpback whale.

Fin whale

Pair of fin whales during Saturday's afternoon trip!

Humpback whale

Sunday was full of marine life variety. During the morning trip, we first checked out a pod of ~35 Atlantic white-sided dolphins. 

Atlantic white-sided dolphin

We then attempted to watch an ocean sunfish, but it quickly sank into the depths of the ocean. From there we checked out one, of two, basking sharks sighted during the trip. This particular basking shark wasn't the least bit bothered by our presence, circling our boat multiple times. So cool. 

The top of this basking shark's snout is at the surface!

HUGE basking shark dorsal fin

We also found two humpback whales, including New Jersey (and once again found ourselves in the fog) along with numerous pods of harbor porpoise during our travels. 

Humpback whale in the fog

Harbor porpoise!

Sunday's afternoon trip started similarly to the morning trip with a pod of Atlantic white-sided dolphins. From there we spent some time watching Crow the fin whale; such a fun find! 

Crow the fin whale

We were once again privy to a basking shark (gosh these sharks are huge and so much fun to watch!) before wrapping up the day with a humpback whale. 

Basking shark!

Humpback whale

Jeffreys Ledge certainly has a lot of offer and it never gets old seeing so much wildlife on any given trip!