And we got lucky it was pretty intense for a while 65 mile an hour winds hurricane Sandy was 80 mile an hour winds for four hours so last night was a pretty good storm storm the nor’easter in 1991 December was 110 miles an hour 
whale watching is great family fun New Jersey’s best kept secret
Sunday 10/24 Picture Perfect Whale Watching Trip
Picture Perfect Whale Watching Day!
Who needs Alaska or Hawaii?? We have the Jersey Shore!!
We had quite a few reports of whales a few miles off shore so instead of our usual course heading north, we headed east out to sea a bit. The seas were calm and the sun was shining. It was a beautiful day on the ocean! We had a nice 45 minute ride to the siting locations. Along the way guests enjoyed hot cocoa and hot dogs from the galley. Once we got to the area where the sightings were, it wasn’t long until we found our humpback whale. The whale was pretty curious about us so a few times the captain shut the engines off and we just watched the whale go all around the boat. He would stay at the surface a little bit so we could all see his huge flipper fins right under the surface and then he would take a deeper dive and show us his tail flukes! This whale definitely gave everyone on the boat plenty of great photo opportunities! Everyone was so thrilled and excited to see this gentle giant of the sea up close and personal! No need for expensive trips to Alaska or Hawaii- you don’t even need to drive hours to Cape May- just head on over to Belmar and come out with us! We are in peak migration season and soon the whales will be too far away for us to see them. We want to take advantage of seeing the whales whenever we can before the season ends so if the weather and seas are good, we will go out. It’s definitely worth watching the weather and adjusting your schedule to be able to join us. There’s no better reason to take a sick day!!
Don’t miss out- join us before the end of the 2021 season! And don’t forget our trips make great gifts- get your 2022 gift certificates. There’s no easier gift to buy and everyone loves to get our gift certificates! Check out our calendar for our last scheduled trips of the season and to see our 2022 dates. We hope to see you before our whales leave us until next year- come out and see them before they go!
Trish DeVoe, Naturalist, Jersey Shore Whale Watch
Sunset, full moon whale watching what a beautiful day
Whales, dolphins, sunset and moonrise- Perfect 10 of a day!
We had the most beautiful day on the ocean today! We left at 3:00 for our special Sunset-Full Moon Whale Watch trip. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, the ocean was as blue and calm as could be and the temperature was just perfect! We left the Shark River and headed south. We were barely traveled 10 minutes when we came upon our Humpback Whale. Everyone enjoyed watching him and everyone had plenty of opportunities to get photos. We had a small group so everyone could easily move around to different areas of the boat to get their best shots. We stayed with the whale for a little bit and then left him to see what we could find further south. It was not long again before we came upon a superpod of dolphins! There were hundreds of dolphins all around the boat. It was so much fun watching them splash and jump all around the boat and play in our wake. They really gave us a great show and plenty of great photo opportunities. At this point it was getting close to sunset, so we started heading back north to where we saw our first whale, hoping to get sunset photos with him. Fortunately, all our wishes came true! We found the whale in the same area just as the sun was setting. We got the most beautiful photos of the whale with the sunset in the background. It was truly amazing!! Once the sun set we continued towards the Shark River waiting for the full moon to rise over the ocean. Just when we thought the day couldn’t get any better, we saw the beautiful orange glow of the full moon rising over the horizon. More beautiful, amazing photo opportunities! To the west we could see the red orange glowing sky from the sunset and to the east we saw the biggest most beautiful orange moon rising over the ocean. It was absolutely perfect!! Definitely one of the best days of the season!! Tomorrow’s weather is going to be a repeat of today so you still have a chance to enjoy this warm October weather and see humpback whales as they migrate south. It will be a small group so you will have plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the fresh ocean air. We are going out all weekend but it won’t be as warm as it will be tomorrow. Don’t miss out on the last warm days of the season- book your trip with us today!
Trish DeVoe Naturalist, Jersey Shore Whale Watch
Fantastic weather Thursday and whales!
We had an awesome day of whale watching join us Friday 
Picture perfect day!!
The weather was an absolute 10 today! The only thing that made it better was being on a boat watching a humpback whale swim right under us! We had an amazing day out on the ocean! We found humpbacks right off of Long Branch. He was very curious about us and was swimming circles around the boat as he was feeding. He even surprised everyone by swimming right up to the boat and then underneath us! The water and sky were so crystal clear- we could see the NYC skyline even as far away as Long Branch. It truly was a picture perfect day for whale watching and tomorrow’s forecast is for the same beautiful weather and calm seas. Saturday looks like a blow out due to high seas but Sunday is looking good. This is probably one of the last warm weekends we will have for a while so if you’ve been thinking about going out with us tomorrow and Sunday are your days to go!! Don’t miss out on this gorgeous weather and seeing the whales migrating south- book your trip today!!
Trisha DeVoe, Naturalist, Jersey Shore Whale Watch
Best time to go whale watching in New Jersey
Are you often are asked when the best time to go whale watching in New Jersey is? The answer is right now October, and November are the best ones the bait fish are huge plentiful, and the whales are coming down, migrating from Cape Cod Provincetown, Canada Nova Scotia on the way south to the breeding grounds for the winter they passed by the waters of New Jersey, and we see plenty of them on every trip. Well watching is a great family activity it’s a huge boat two levels two bathrooms, handicap accessible kitchen, heated cabin, great site lines 1st boat we run the number one whale watching tour in New Jersey we’re very proud of our record and you will have a great time seeing Whales with us book your trip no we go seven days a week as long as the weather allows and we have people will be out there till the end of November we’re watching from Belmar a couple of trips maybe from point Pleasant and at least one trip a week from Keyport marina thanks any questions give us a call 732-451-6003 
Friday,wow what an amazing trip
Full Moon Rising Whale Watching Trip October 20th
Join us for our next full moon whale watching trip people got off the September trip and we’re in all of seeing the moon rising over the ocean with the sun setting in a well written areas a beautiful backdrop for your photos book now we only go out in this weather if it’s bad weather that day will just cancel you get a refund. Plenty of Wilson’s in October whale migration has started we’re seeing them on every trip it will be a lot of fun October 20 3 PM that gives us enough time to find whales and see the sunset also which is 630 that day so will be a beautiful day thanks Bill 
Whale watching in the fall New Jersey October 6th trip success whale and 2 sea turtles
https://www.savecoastalwildlife.org/sea-turtles-of-the-jersey-shoreTo observe these gentle giants in their natural habitats, add one of these coastal destinations teeming with whale-watching opportunities to your bucket list.
Jersey shore whale watch has trips 5 days a week in the fall.
Here are some photos from today’s trip.
and we saw 2 Atlantic Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)
The most common sea turtle spotted along the nearshore waters of the Jersey Shore during the summer and early fall. Summer foraging range in the Northwestern Atlantic Ocean extends throughout the Gulf of Mexico and up north to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and sometimes as far north as Newfoundland.
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Size: Most adult female loggerheads have a shell length of 31 to 43 inches. Adult males are shorter than females.
Trip review by Linda a frequent passenger on our trips.
Went on the afternoon Jersey shore whale watching tour. They saw whales on Saturday and Sunday and I was hoping the streak would continue. There had been a whale sighting several miles East and so that is where we headed but no luck. Turned north and after a while, past Long Branch and Monmouth Beach, there was a humpback whale! He was taking it easy for a while, just drifting along the surface of the water. Then he got more active, doing many deep dives and showing his tail. Also did some pectoral fin slapping. The fin was so large, it almost looked like a sailboat.
There were some amazing things on his trip. Saw 2 sea turtles, although I only saw it going down and out of sight, jumping tunas, other flying fish, and the sky. The sky was amazing. First, as we headed east, it was sunny to the south and cloudy and hazy to the north. When we headed north, eventually the sun appeared and the blue sky make the water look so blue but there were clouds to the south. It was beautiful. Another cute item is the picture of the small bird that was on the bow of the boat.
Wonderful day on the water.
Join us soon We will be whale watching 5 days a week till late November
Sunday whale tail of a day.
Whale Report October 3,2021
Whale Tails
We had another amazing whale watching day today! Another picture perfect warm fall day with calm rolling waves- perfect for being out on the ocean. We headed north towards where the whales were yesterday, passing Avon, Ocean Grove, Asbury and Long Branch. The fog rolled in a bit over the ocean but it didn’t get in our way at all. We were on our way to find the whales! Once we got up around Sandy Hook, we headed east a bit, about 2 miles off of the shore. When we saw a huge splash a bit in the distance we knew we found or whale! This whale was quickly identified by our lead naturalist, Danielle, as Whale #16. This is one of the first whales identified in the area about 9 years ago. It was so much fun watching this whale today. He kept slapping his tail and sticking it out of the water. It wasn’t clear if he was doing this to stun the fish or if he was just doing it for fun, but it was very clear that everyone on the boat was thoroughly enjoying watching him! You could hear shouts awe all around the boat. This whale spent a lot of time near the surface and came very close to the boat a few times. The captain shut the engines off and we just floated there and watched the whale do his thing. The whale was very entertaining and gave us all plenty of great photo opportunities. The fog even cleared and the sun came back out making it even nicer. Sometimes when the whale dove he did it in almost slow motion slowly lifting his tail way out of the water as if he wanted us to get great pics of it! If ever a whale was a ham, #16 definitely is! We really hated to leave but we are so excited to see what our next trip brings. Don’t read about it in our whale report- come out with us and experience it for yourself! October is peak whale watching time as the whales are migrating south for the winter. The weather is still comfortable and we have a heated cabin in case it gets chilly. Plus we sell hot food and drinks and warm Jersey Shore Whale Watch sweatshirts! We have all you need to enjoy a day on the ocean watching humpback whales. Don’t wait any longer- book your trip with us today!
Trish DeVoe, Naturalist, Jersey Shore Whale Watch
You can also purchase whale watching official shirts and sweatshirts here the link is in the menu above
A beautiful Saturday afternoon 3 whales
We had a great day on the ocean. Whale report for Saturday October 2, 2021
Triple Play Saturday!!!
What an amazing Whale watching day! We headed north and went all the way up to the tip of Sandy Hook where we came upon our first whale. We actually spotted him almost a mile away because he was breaching completely out of the water. When we reached him he continued to give a show slapping his giant pectoral fins over and over again. We were still enjoying watching this whale flap and wave his giant fins when two more whales came upon us. Everyone on the boat was so thrilled to see so many whales. It was such a beautiful early fall day with clear blue skies perfect for photos of whales with the NYC skyline in the background. It doesn’t get any better than this! We even have shots of the whales centered with the Verrazano Narrows bridge right behind it. Seeing the NYC skyline from the water is beautiful in and of itself, add whales to the photos and its just over the top! Truly amazing day! We are going out again tomorrow- it’s not too late to join us!! We have many more fun trips scheduled for the next month and into November to see the whales on their migration back to warmer Caribbean waters. This is the best time to see whales! We are having a special Halloween Costume Whale Watching party Friday Oct 29th. Everyone in costume gets a free Jersey Shore Whale Watch T-shirt and a prize to the best costume plus a few more surprises. It’s going to be a really fun trip, join us!! Check our website for all our scheduled trips. Don’t let the season pass you by, book your trip with us today!
Trisha DeVoe, Naturalist, Jersey Shore Whale Watch
Friday afternoon sunset trip review dolphins everywhere
Here is a review from one of our frequent passengers Linda.
What a fun trip last evening! Sunset cruise up towards Sandy Hook and back to Belmar. Ocean was so calm you could see everything so clearly. NYC was dazzling! On the way back, saw some very entertaining dolphins that were jumping and breeching out of the water. They were on all sides of the boat and everyone had a great time watching them. Then the beautiful sunset!
we really all enjoyed the trip,it was an amazing sunset on the ocean we were back at the dock 7:10pm, it was dark already,so sad.
Here are some photos
