A crisp horizon and a slight swell were waiting for us as we headed offshore this weekend. On Saturday, there was a variety of marine life. We saw an ocean sunfish, four fin whales, three humpback whales, a quick look at a blue shark, and a small pod of Atlantic white-sided dolphins.
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Ocean sunfish
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Fin whale
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Our first fin whales were spending a decent amount of time under the water, and with more spouts visible on the horizon, we decided to press on.
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A "rain-blow" by a humpback whale - so fun!
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At one point we came across a pair of humpback whales, a pair of fin whales, and a group of approximately 8-10 Atlantic white-sided dolphins that shifted between the baleen whale pairs. What a sight! Known humpback whales included Limpet, Paddleboard, and Solo.
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| Pair of humpback whales |
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Fin whale diving and a couple of dolphins nearby
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On Sunday, we passed by an ocean sunfish as we headed offshore. As the cool northeast wind started to subside, we made our way out to where we have been having luck with whales. Our first stop was on a pair of humpback whales - Jabiru and Grommet.
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| Humpback whale diving |
Next, we spent time with another pair of humpback whales, Gunslinger and Limpet, but they quickly separated. Even so, we still got the chance to check them both out.
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| Humpback whale tail |
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| Flipper-slapping humpback whale |
A fin whale was also in the area but was elusive. We are down to the last week of the 2024 season. Here's hoping for good weather so we can soak in all the Gulf of Maine has to offer as we wrap up another year!
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| Distant look at a fin whale |
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