June 17-19, 2022

The wind subsided just as we came across whales on Friday - a total of three humpback whales and a few minke whales. As the swell calmed and the sun started to shine, it turned into a beautiful day on the water.

Satula the humpback whale at the surface

Diving whales (above and below)

The strong winds kept us on the dock on Saturday, and we were ready to get back offshore on Sunday. During our morning trip on Sunday we saw four fin whales and Pinball the humpback whale.

Fin whale

Pinball

In the afternoon, we came across three fin whales (including the same pair from the morning!) and humpback whales Satula and Pinball. While the unexpected wind added to the motion of the ocean, we got some great looks at all these wild animals.

Fin whale

Diving humpback whale

June 15-16

 Wednesday, June 15

Today we had two trips! Our first was with a group of students from Gilford, NH who were treated to some fabulous looks at two humpback whales, Pinball and Satula! These two have been in the area for a few days now. We also did a little science by deploying a CTD unit that measures the ocean temperature and salinity in the water column!

Intern Ana pulling in the CTD unit

We found the same two humpback whales during our afternoon trip, but also found lots of minke whales, a couple of seals and a distant look at an ocean sunfish. Oh, and we can't forget about the hundreds of Wilson's storm petrels!

Minke whale

Thursday, June 16

Today we stayed at the dock due to adverse sea conditions. Sometimes the weather just doesn't cooperate for offshore wildlife viewing. We'll try again tomorrow!

June 13-14, 2022

Our trip on Monday took us to similar areas to find humpback whales Satula and Pinball zipping around again. Each whale paused long enough for some great views as they darted here and there. A couple of minke whales were moving around, and even a grey seal popped up during its afternoon snacking on fish!

Humpback whale surfacing

Diving humpback whale

Grey seal being stealthy

Conditions were stunning during our trip on Tuesday. We found Satula offshore along with three minke whales. What a beautiful afternoon on the ocean.

Whale spout

Satula (above and below)

Minke whale

June 11-12, 2022

On Saturday, our crew, and staff from Blue Ocean Society, were delighted to see a couple VERY familiar whales back in the area. So glad to see humpback whales Pinball and Satula have safely maneuvered through the waters, and into our area, for another feeding season! Three minke whales were also sighted along our travels making for a great day offshore.

Pinball

Satula

Diving humpback whale

On Sunday, we once again spent time with Satula and Pinball. Both whales even surprised us with tail breaches!

Out of focus, but still a fun photo!

Tail breach from Pinball

We are now running daily trips, so stay tuned as we continue to share our trips with you, whether near or far!

June 5, 2022

This weekend we had two very different trips, but both were equally awesome.

On Saturday, we found 5-6 fin whales who were keeping us on our toes. One of the fin whales was an old friend, #9709, a known female! The rest we are still trying to ID.

As we continued on, we found a humpback whale that was initially quite sporadic but eventually took a liking to us, holding us hostage as it decided to check us out for a while! This humpback was eventually identified as the 2016 calf of Clamp, who has been known for its curious behavior in years past!

Sunday, the bulk of the whales had vacated the area, but we spent some quality time with a fin whale a 2 minke whales. The fin whale hasn't been identified yet but may be a new addition to our catalog! We got some great looks at it and hope to see it out there again soon!

May 29, 2022

Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the sun was out and the wind had calmed a bit since yesterday. Heading out towards Jeffreys Ledge we found a stealthy fin whale, so big and so sleek!

Fin whale

After a few looks we were back on our way. Further offshore, we came across Patchwork with a familiar humpback whale, Valley! The two were slowly on the move, and with the calm seas, provided some beautiful looks at these whales.

Humpback whale (above and below)

We also attempted to check out another fin whale but with this whale on the move, and along with a distant look at a minke whale, it was time to head back to the mainland. 

For our birding friends, the storm petrels are out in full force. So many offshore. A fun sight watching them "dance" on the water!

So many petrels!

Happy 2022 Season!

The day has finally arrived, a new season is here! It was a little cloudy, a little windy, a little swelly and even a little rainy. We spent time with two humpback whales, Sword and Patchwork! A couple great whales to start off the season.

Sword

Patchwork

We even had a fun sighting of a gray seal eating some lunch! It was wonderful to be back out on the water and look forward to so many memories to come this season. We look forward to seeing you!

Time to eat!