With Bill McKim

9:50am update No trip today sunday high winds

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9:50am update No trip today sunday high winds 

 

The Marine Weather Forecast In Detail:

ANZ450 Forecast Issued: 625 AM EDT Sun Aug 02 2020

 

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Today…S Winds 10 To 15 Kt, Increasing To 15 To 20 Kt This Afternoon. Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas Around 4 Ft. A Slight Chance Of Tstms Early This Morning, Then A Chance Of Tstms Late This Morning. A Slight Chance Of Tstms This Afternoon. Swell Mainly From The S With A Dominant Period Of 10 Seconds.
Tonight…Sw Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts Up To 25 Kt. Seas Around 5 Ft. Swell Mainly From The S With A Dominant Period Of 6 Seconds.
Mon…Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Gusts Up To 20 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. A Chance Of Showers Early In The Afternoon. A Chance Of Tstms Late. Swell Mainly From The S With A Dominant Period Of 6 Seconds.
Mon Night…Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt After Midnight. Seas Around 4 Ft. Showers Likely With A Chance Of Tstms. Vsby 1 To 3 Nm After Midnight. Swell Mainly From The S With A Dominant Period Of 6 Seconds.
Tue…S Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Se 25 To 30 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas Around 3 Ft, Building To 10 Ft In The Afternoon. A Chance Of Tstms In The Morning. Showers. Vsby 1 To 3 Nm.
Tue Night…Tropical Storm Conditions Possible.
Wed…Sw Winds 10 To 15 Kt With Gusts Up To 20 Kt, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Seas 4 To 5 Ft. A Chance Of Tstms. Light Swell In The Morning.
Wed Night…Sw Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming Nw After Midnight. Seas 3 To 4 Ft. A Chance Of Tstms In The Evening.
Thu…N Winds 5 To 10 Kt, Becoming E In The Afternoon. Seas Around 3 Ft.
Thu Night…Sw Winds Around 5 Kt. Seas Around 3 Ft In The Evening, Then 2 Ft Or Less. Winds And Seas Higher In And Near Tstms.

Groupon whale watching deals do they work

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A few people have been asking me about groupon deals this year so I figure i would write down my thoughts.
Groupon leads to bad sight lines on a boat by having too many people on board, the boat needs a certain amount of money for each trip I would have us all pay a few more dollars person and have less people on the boat and better sight lines for seeing the whales .
Crowded boats sell deals and groupons I do not use groupon this as i want us all to have a safe enjoyable trip and i believe we price it fairly and we deliver. over 75 trips we have seen a whale on all but three of those trips! We guarantee you will see a whale with us if you dont your next trip is free. We fill our boat with happy customers who tell their friends about the special day and safe relaxed atmosphere we provide on the ocean during these uncertain Covid 19 times We are all living in. Any questions call us at 732.451.6003

I think groupon is great for buying an item but not so great if its just going to lead to a full boat, less is more these days book now We are the best whale watching tour in New Jersey by far. Best sight lines from the 2 level boat , best crew and by far we have the best naturalist, narrating the trip of any boat in New Jersey. Belmar Marina is our maine location. We also run a few trips from Point Pleasant Marina.
Bill McKim
Jersey Shore Whale Watch
732.451.6003

A few words about groupon and whale watching

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A few people have been asking me about groupon deals this year so I figure i would write down my thoughts.
Groupon leads to bad sight lines on a boat by having too many people on board, the boat needs a certain amount of money for each trip I would have us all pay a few more dollars person and have less people on the boat and better sight lines for seeing the whales .
Crowded boats sell deals and groupons I do not use groupon this as i want us all to have a safe enjoyable trip and i believe we price it fairly and we deliver. over 75 trips we have seen a whale on all but three of those trips! We guarantee you will see a whale with us if you dont your next trip is free. We fill our boat with happy customers who tell their friends about the special day and safe relaxed atmosphere we provide on the ocean during these uncertain Covid 19 times We are all living in. Any questions call us at 732.451.6003

Friday our first 2020 Craft Beer tasting and whale watch trip!

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We are limiting the boat of course with social distancing rules so get your tickets for this Friday’s Craft Beers from belmar’s Beach Haus Brewery and whale watching with Jersey Shore whale watch.

 

No band this year as we don’t want it o get crazy, but we got beer!

Time 1:30pm sharp meet at the boat at 1pm Will will charter the Royal Miss Belmar , 2 levels with sun deck and 2 full sizes ladies and mens bathrooms aboard!

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Free beer tasting on board Friday afternoon trip only !

Belmar Marina report whale watching 7/26

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Here are some photos from our whale watching trip Belmar Marina July 26 2020 Belmar New Jersey Sandy Hook area

This is how we identify the whale, by its tail.
This is how we identify the whale, by its tail.Each tail print is unique

A great day on the ocean

Menhaden Fish bait fish or bunker as some call them
this was a 35 foot juvenile whale off the coast of Monmouth County
the whale swam close to us a couple times. We always stay a proper distance away but the whale follows its food source wherever it goes.

Plenty of open seating for you group.
Plenty of room on our charter boat for whale watching and enjoying the day

Osprey with its catch. Atlantic Menhaden. We saw this was we were returning to Belmar Marina
Osprey with its catch. Atlantic Menhaden. We saw this was we were returning to Belmar Marina
Osprey with its catch. Atlantic Menhaden. We saw this was we were returning to Belmar Marina
Osprey with its catch. Atlantic Menhaden. We saw this was we were returning to Belmar Marina
Osprey with its catch. Atlantic Menhaden. We saw this was we were returning to Belmar Marina
Osprey with its catch. Atlantic Menhaden. We saw this was we were returning to Belmar Marina
Osprey with its catch. Atlantic Menhaden. We saw this was we were returning to Belmar Marina
Summer crowds at the jersey shore july 2th 2020

Summer crowds at the jersey shore july 2th 2020 44pm spring lake nj

whale watching nj

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We go whale watching in Belmar New Jersey from the Belmar marina 3 days a week and sometimes more than that, we socially distance on the boat so we all stay safe. We have the largest whale watching boat in central New Jersey, with two full size bathrrom and an indoor cabin. our two outdoor bench style seating decks allow for the best views of the whales breaching and lunge feeding off the coast of new jersey.

Enjoy a leisurely guide 3 hour tour, fell free to bring your own food and beverage on board. Beer and wine are also allowed but no hard booze.

 

 

Our most popular is the 3 hour whale watch, either as a shared tour, or private tour for your family and friends. We also have a private extended 7 hour tour or “photo safari.” See the descriptions of both shared versus private options. callus at 732.4561.6003

 

whale watching nyc call us 732.451.6003

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whale watching nyc call us 732.451.6003

We go whale watching from the marina in Belmar New Jersey our two level boat is located just 200 yards from the train coming from NYC

Take the train to Belmar Nj to go whale watching with us every Wednesday Saturday and Sunday

Whale watching is a great family activity and we are the only whale watching company that guarantees you will see whales!

if you dont see a whale your next trip is free, we have done over 70 trips in three years and we have seen at least one whale on all but 3 trips!

any questions call us at 732.451.6003

read our trip reports  and see all the photos from our trips our boat is big and comfortable