Here are some photos from todays trip. Say hello to “Ocean” that is the name the children on the boat named our new whale. So this year if we see him again we can say hello “ocean”, thanks Theo
We had a humpback whale plenty of birds including two Ospreys in a nest and a bald eagle
April 13, 2022
We’re Three for Three!!
Another amazing day at Jersey Shore Whale Watching! It’s our third trip of the season and our third time seeing a humpback whale! It was a beautiful spring day and a perfect day to be out on the ocean. The seas were calm and the ocean air was as fresh as can be. We headed north out of the inlet towards where our previous sightings were. We passed Long Branch and traveled a little farther to find our whale but the extra effort was well worth it. Everyone was thrilled to get their first glimpse of a humpback whale in the wild. The whale was feeding just below the surface and came up frequently giving everyone plenty of great views and photo opportunities. And we finally got a a view of his tail today! The boat erupted with ooohs and ahhhs- everyone was so excited! We believe the whale we saw today was Squirt but we won’t know for sure until we analyze the photos from today and last Saturday when we first spotted him. On our way back to the marina, guests enjoyed food and snacks in the heated cabin. But the thrills were’t done for the day. As we were heading back down the Shark River passenger Linda spotted a Bald Eagle on the radio tower! What a beautiful bird, majestically sitting on the highest point watching over the river. A little closer to the dock we also saw two ospreys. We had a very successful trip, indeed! You never know what you will see but it’s always exciting. We are sailing every weekend and weekdays, too. Don’t stay home during spring break, bring your kids out for a local adventure. Our trips are exciting, fun, and educational. Make memories to last a lifetime, book your whale watching trip with us today!
Trisha DeVoe, Naturalist
Jersey Shore Whale Watching