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Friday Jumping fish, Sharks and Whales, Oh My!

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Jumping fish, Sharks and Whales, Oh My!

What an awesome day with Jersey Shore Whale Watch today! We left the heat of land for cool ocean breezes and headed south towards where we saw the humpback yesterday. History does repeat itself and we found our whale just little bit north of where he was yesterday. Today we found him just off of Normandy Beach. But we had an exciting adventure on our way there when we spotted a Hammerhead shark swimming at the surface! Usually they surface for just a few seconds but this shark was swimming at the surface for quite a while. This enabled everyone on the boat to get plenty of photos and videos of this very rare sighting. You can just imagine how exited all the kids were! “Today was the most fantastic day ever!” said one of our junior passengers. And this was before we even found our whale! The humpback
we saw today was number 172, the same whale we saw yesterday. He was very close to shore today and gave us some great tail shots. Everyone was thrilled!! Another awesome day on the ocean with Jersey Shore Whale! Come on out and join the fun!! Book your trip today!

Trish DeVoe, Naturalist, Jersey Shore Whale Watch

Tuesday whale watching trip

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Today was another great day of whale watching we weren’t 16 miles north of the cost of New Jersey to the area that we’ve been very successful up in Sandy Hook where it was just a couple miles off the beach to Wells possible mother and calf. Check out our super cute whale slapping video, listen to the sounds great day.

Join us soon we guarantee you’ll see a whale with us on JSWW HTTps://jerseyshorewhalewatchingtour.com no one else guarantees it you’ll see you’re well we don’t take any discount coupons we do promise you that you only have to pay us one so that we guarantee you’ll see well if you don’t see you’re well and your trip you come out again for free of course you have to come out for again for free during the same year so book your trip now.
August September October are fantastic months for whale watching a New Jersey we hope to see you soon

Whales Bstreet Band Beer Tasting a fun night June 29th get tickets here

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Our First Concert of 2021 Whale Watching Season is
We will go whale watching and listen to the BSTREET BAND

A Big Rooney Productions Presents

 

free beer tasting and raw clam bar just added!

June 29th 6pm
Click the name to order tickets only a few left
THE BSTREET BAND AND SPECIAL GUEST
Belmar Marina, buy tickets now the boat capacity will be limited so there is plenty of room, for whale watching and 2 big sets by The BSTREET BAND.

 

Our last concert and whale trips all sold out so don’t wait!

 

Here are some photos from the trip we did with another band in 2019 on the same boat https://jerseyshorewhalewatchingtour.com/2019/09/awesome-whale-watching-trip-sept-8th-special-event-was-amazing-photos/

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Monday June 21st whale watching report trip info

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Photos by Trish
Photos by Trish
Photos by Trish

Here are some photos from today trip we saw whales and dolphins

It turned out to be a beautiful day on the ocean today!  The fog finally lifted and the sun came out. It didn’t take us long to find some dolphins but our main focus was finding whales.  And we found a whale just a few miles north right off the coast of Asbury Park. Danielle, our naturalist, quickly identified the whale and it was no ordinary whale.  This whale made national news last summer because he was entangled in a mess of buoys and fishing line of the coast of Rockaway, NY.   The amount of fishing gear entangled around the whale’s tail weighed over 4,000 lbs and was essentially anchoring the whale in place.  The whale could barely lift its head out of the water to breathe.  It took 3 days and several conservation rescue organizations including the US Coast Guard to free the whale.  The whale suffered lacerations all over its  body and deep lacerations on its tail.  They were hopeful but not sure if the whale was going to survive its injuries.  We are happy to report that this whale did survive and has returned to the feeding grounds at the Jersey Shore!  This whale has an amazing rescue story and it was amazing to see him today!  Come on our whale watching trips and maybe you can see him, too!  We have a large, comfortable boat, air conditioned cabin, and friendly crew.  Great family fun! Book your trip today and make memories to last a lifetime! We are whale watching 7 days a week get tickets now

Thursday whale watching trip report

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A beautiful day on the ocean

Sometimes the whales swim right up to our boat

June 17, 2021
Thursday’s Whale Watching Report

Jersey Shore Whale Watch
Monmouth County, NJ

Today we saw a large pod of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and we saw one humpback whale.

It was a beautiful day out on the ocean today! We spotted a very large, active pod of dolphins as soon as we got out in the ocean.  After getting plenty of photos of the dolphins, we headed north towards Asbury Park. It wasn’t long before we found a humpback whale.  The whale gave us plenty of photo opportunities as he remained pretty close to the surface the whole time. There was also an abundance of bunker all around. Bunker fish are Atlantic menhaden, small fish that school together that the whales love to feed on. Everyone had a great time! Don’t miss out, book your trip with us soon! Whale watching is a fun family event. It’s good for all ages from very young children to seniors, everyone enjoys a day on the ocean. Beautiful weather, seeing whales and dolphins off the coast of Belmar, Avon, Asbury Park, all across New Jersey. The boat is handicap accessible, with two full-size bathrooms and a kitchen, you can buy snacks on board and your own food and drinks. Call us today at 732.450.6003 or book online. You can also order our merchandise online at www.billmckim.com

Jersey Shore …………. Whale Watch

June 16 Whale Watching trip report Monmouth County NJ

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June 16 Whale Watching trip report Monmouth County NJ

Wednesday whale watching trip report june 16th 2021

We saw
Bottlenose Dolphins
Minke Whale
2 Humpback Whales
1 Thresher shark

Is a thresher shark dangerous?

Danger to Humans

The thresher shark is considered harmless. The species is shy and difficult to approach. Divers that have encountered these sharks claim that they did not act aggressively.

Today was a great day on the ocean off the coast of Monmouth County NJ, all of this while you can still see the coastline, join us soon on Jersey Shore Whale Watching Tour

Over 200 Dolphins today all day long we saw them
Minke whale on today’s Jersey shore whale watching tour
We made sure to get this 10 foot beach ball out of the ocean.

What’s better than one Humpback whale, how about two of them side by side.

Thrasher shark on the way home to Belmar marina

Whale sighting plentiful along Monmouth County coast

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Wednesday night photos 6pm Asbury Park, Owen has been on our whale watching trips, he took these great images yesterday

Wednesday was a great day for whale sighting along the coastline of Monmouth County , yesterday Asbury Park, Ocean Grove Avon by the seas there were whale sightings , we have two trips this weekend join us
Join us soon and see them in the wild right along the coastline our boats go from now till November with the best months being June July August

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Remember We guarantee you will see a whale on our trip!

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Only Jersey Shore Whale Watch guarantees you will see a whale on a trip!

Brand new program starting July 2019!

The Jersey Shore Whale watch is the only whale watching boat that we know of to offer whale Checks. A whale check is our guarantee and commitment to you. If you come out on a paid trip with us and we are unable to see any whales, you will get to come back this season for free to have another opportunity to see them. While we do see whales very often (Over 96% of the time), we sometimes get unlucky, and that is why we came up with whale checks to truly guarantee our customers a chance at seeing a whale.We wgo even further in 2020 if we need to extend the trip to find the whale we will, only once in 2020 have we not seen a whale!

Our trips along the coastline of New Jersey are educational and a relaxing day on the ocean. See you soon, any questions call us at 732.451.6003

Saturday APril 24th whale watching trip report

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Saturday it was great to be out on the ocean, nice size group huge comfortable heated boated lol, we saw some Dolphins no whales, everyone that was on the trip gets our whale check free trip pass to use , hopefully the weather improves quickly. The bait fish that the whales love need a little bit warmer water temperature than we have currently but that could change with just a few days of nice weather so I think warm the bait fish will come in close to shore and then the whales will come in for feeding! Https://jerseyshorewhalewatchingtour.com

A nice group of people plenty of room 2 story big boat

Concert Series 1st show 2021

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Our First Concert of 2021 Whale Watching Season is
We will go whale watching and listen to the BSTREET BAND

A Big Rooney Productions Presents

 

free beer tasting and raw clam bar just added!

June 29th 6pm
Click the name to order tickets only a few left
THE BSTREET BAND AND SPECIAL GUEST
Belmar Marina, buy tickets now the boat capacity will be limited so there is plenty of room, for whale watching and 2 big sets by The BSTREET BAND.

 

Our last concert and whale trips all sold out so don’t wait!

 

Here are some photos from the trip we did with another band in 2019 on the same boat https://jerseyshorewhalewatchingtour.com/2019/09/awesome-whale-watching-trip-sept-8th-special-event-was-amazing-photos/

Book online now!

Our whale watching Promo video from 2019

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Covid restrictions in 2021, We will most likely request that you wear a mask if you go inside the cabin to sit at the tables, But you wont nee to wear it while seated observing the whales, for those who wish to go to the standing area at the front of the boat We will most likely being requesting you wear it but that could change as per CDC rules
Here is a 3-minute video of a typical trip on the Jersey Shore whale watch. We promise you a unique experience and we guarantee you will see a whale. What’s better than that!

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whale watching in November New Jersey

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I often get asked how long our whale watching season runs I’ll try to answer that a little bit here.

Whales are plentiful in November along the Jersey shore why is that the Atlantic Menhaden fish that the whales love our bigger more plentiful and the striped bass are all around. The whales will eat them all. Humpback whales need to eat hundreds of pounds of fish a day so they come in close to shore because the seabass and the Atlantic Menhaden are in close to shore and they were feet on them and take it all into your mouth makes for great photography there will be tons of boats fishing where we go whale watching it’s interesting seeing the fisherman just fishing as the whales are very close to them.

The whales come down from Canada and Massachusetts on the way to Virginia Florida and the Caribbean so they go along the coast of New Jersey November and December a great month for well watching you should join us just dress warm you’ll be fine the boats not crowded at all plenty of room for social distancing get out there get some fresh air and enjoy the view of the Jersey shore I look forward to another good month we’re watching come out with us.

you can buy tickets online for our trips in November here https://jerseyshorewhalewatchingtour.com
don’t forget we have our all day trip November 7th offshore to see the really big whales , last time we saw 20 different whales! tou can ready about it here https://jerseyshorewhalewatchingtour.com/2020/10/all-day-offshore-whale-watching-trip/

 

 

Saturday Oct 24th trip report

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We covered 45 miles of ocean going up and down the coast of New jersey the captain even gave us extra time.We did not see a whale but we did see 100 dolphins sea turtles and more, t was a long day on the ocean im tired!

All day offshore whale watching trip November 2020

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Fellow whale watchers. Good morning!
Our first day trip,of 12 hrs. was a huge success as we sailed out to sea and came across over 20 different whales of various species.  It was a very memorable trip,for everyone.
We have been asked if we could possibly book another day trip before the season was over.The captain will provide us with bagels and coffee for breakfast.Bring a simple lunch, ok and maybe an adult beverage for the boat ride back to the marina!

 

 

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Trip to the promise land of whales! 60 miles off the coast of NJ

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Danielle picked an amazing location for this trip.Great work picking a place to go see the deep water whales.

And I believe in a promised land
And I believe in a promised land
And I believe in a promised land
-Bruce Springsteen

We are doing it again next week November 6th! 2020

Check only 3 spaces left https://jerseyshorewhalewatchingtour.com/2020/10/all-day-offshore-whale-watching-trip/

Grab your coffee this is long!

Jersey Shore whale watch 12 hour trip report

First, I want to thank everyone who was able to take the day off from the treadmill of life, on Monday and make it to Pleasant Marina at 5:30 AM, thank you very much.

 

The morning started for me when I got up at the ungodly hour of 4:15 AM, grabbing together my camera gear and the T-shirts and sweatshirts I’d be selling on the boat. I had a quick breakfast and got together something for lunch, before packing up the phone chargers and batteries that would be needed to power people’s phones on the boat. Once we get out to sea there is no service anyway so it’s best just to put your phone on airplane mode, but I packed the chargers nonetheless.

 

Trip details

We set sail at 6am sharp, heading away from the New Jersey coastline in the first light of dawn. It can feel a little bit daunting heading out into the vastness of the ocean before it is fully light, but it’s the best time to set sail for whale watching, as we knew we had quite a long voyage ahead of us. As we sailed out of the marina, lights were starting to come on in people’s windows, as the city awoke from its slumber. Little did we know what this day would have in store for us.

 

I began to meet some of the people on the boat, saying hello in a socially distant manner, reflecting this strange new world of COVID-19 we live in today. The boat is large and there was plenty of room to accommodate everybody. I can’t host as many people as I did before the pandemic due to the distancing rules, so I have had to raise my prices slightly, but it was as full a trip as the conditions currently allow, which was great to see. Our naturalist Danielle and her helpers  was onboard, ready to identify the whales we hoped to see.

It took around 4 and a half hours to get into the deep water where Humpback, Fin, Pilot and even the critically endangered Northern Right whales live. Chugging along at around 15 miles per hour, there was plenty of time for people to enjoy a warm drink, have a chat and ready themselves for the incredible experience they were about to enjoy.

The Promise Land

This truly was the promise land of whales, I promise you its worth the effort. Do not miss our next and final off shore trip of the year, for details email us [email protected]

As we got closer to the whales, more boats began to appear, including some from Belmar, Point Pleasant and Barnegat Inlet. All were here for the different reason TUNA FISHING and it was nearly time for us to glimpse our first whale. Around 50 miles from shore, one of the guests named Trisha gave a cry to the captain from the back of the boat. He performed an elegant U-turn and there it was, a majestic Humpback breaching the waves right in front of us. It was only 11am and we’d already checked off one truly incredible animal. The whale was soon joined by another and we floated for some minutes, watching them swim slowly around the boat.

 

Leaving the two whales to enjoy their afternoon, we headed to where a large fleet of boats had gathered. There were whales everywhere, with water erupting from their blowholes in a rhythmic puffing sound, alerting us to their presence. The boats kept a safe distance so as to avoid disturbing the creatures, but many photographs were taken, and everyone was in a hushed silence as we watched, dumbfounded by how many whales were present at the same time. At a rough count, I believe we saw around 15 different individuals, of 3 separate species. This is a simply incredible number, sometimes we go weeks at a time without spotting a single whale, and here we were with 15 whales surrounding us all at once, not to mention the smaller but more playful dolphins which were also frolicking in the area.

It was vitally important to capture this moment, so cameras were quickly at the ready. Trying to photograph whales that don’t know to keep still, whilst you yourself are bobbing over fierce ocean waves is no easy task. I had to keep both hands on the camera to avoid dropping it overboard and was trying to balance against the railings of the boat in order to steady myself. There were several moments when I thought my $8000 digital camera would be lost to the gods of the sea, but it was worth it in the end for the incredible shots that I managed to capture of the whales.

After many hours of watching the whales, it was time to head back to port. We arrived back on land at around 6pm, a full 12 hours after we had set sail. Everyone was exhausted but had had plenty of time to look back at the images they had captured and there were high spirits all round after what we had just witnessed. Timing our return with the setting sun meant that cameras were whipped out once again to snap away at the beautiful sunset over Point Pleasant.

 

Sunrise on the ocean

I’ve been on many whale watching trips over my lifetime, but this particular trip is one that I will never forget, I actually get quite emotional looking back at it. The water was so crystal clear that we could see the whales and smaller dolphins with amazing clarity. They seemed to be playing together, which our naturalist Danielle said was common behaviour in the Caribbean but much more unusual in these waters of ours.

I will let the photos of this Jersey Shore whale watch speak for themselves, but I think it is clear that this was a once in a lifetime experience and well worth all of the money and effort put into making it happen. I hope to head to the Caribbean before too long to continue whale watching, but I doubt I will ever experience anything like this again, a truly magical day at sea.

Bill McKim

We saw Minke, Fin, and Humpback wales and many dolphins.

I will post more photos as i have time to go thru them.

When the world comes 3/4 of the way all the way out of the ocean and your camera is in sleep mode you get this when it wakes up bombed

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All day offshore whale watching trip November 2020

Our first whale watching trip in 2018 photo

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I wanted to shar with all of you our first whale watching trip in 2018, I think there were 6-8 people on the boat, its even before i had met our naturalist Dannielle. I want to offer anyone that is in these photos a free trip this year. So take a look and see if you know any of these people. I still remember that day the fluke slapping of the whale how loud it was out there on the quiet ocean. it ws amazing. I am really glad I got to share that special day with my son Billy.

Our first jersey shore whale watching trip in 2018

The sounds are amazing of the humpback whale fluke slapping the ocean waters

Our first jersey shore whale watching trip in 2018

Our first jersey shore whale watching trip in 2018

boom!

Our first jersey shore whale watching trip in 2018

what a backdrop NYC and whale watching join us soon call 732.451.6003

 

Friday 9/4 whale watching review

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We had a great whale watching trip nice group of people. We saw whales off of Deal New Jersey two of them I will post a few photos that our naturalist took on the trip. i WAS CELEBRATING A BIG 18TH BIRTHDAY OF OUR SONS IN Hoboken.We had a 94 year old whale watching fan that was able to climb and wanted to onto the 2nd floor deck to view the whales!. No excuses just do it! 2 great months of whale watching season ahead of us get your friends togeter and plan a day on the ocean. Our whale watching trips are 3 hours long.Please support us with your tshirt purchases at the boat.

Sunday August 30th Humpback whale

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We had a another great trip up to Sandy Hook beach area to see a humpback whale with the skyline of New York City in the background. A great day for everyone.We have 4 trips this coming week.Humpback whale watching New York City 2020. Join us soon we go whale watching and we are the only ones who guarantee you will see a whale or your next trip is free!

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Sharon Miller
Sharon Miller
20:09 01 Dec 24
Friendly informative fascinating great whale sightings great experience would recommend!!
Melinda B
Melinda B
20:08 01 Dec 24
I've been on trips from April to December, all a little different but all amazing! Doesn't disappoint!
Carla Murphy
Carla Murphy
20:06 01 Dec 24
Friendly staff & Knowledgeable naturalist narrations. The whales are beautiful! We had a whale of a time!
Alessandra
Alessandra
20:05 01 Dec 24
Fantastic experience. The crew was amazing. The boat was clean. Everything was really wonderful.
Claire Baney-Tucker
Claire Baney-Tucker
20:14 30 Nov 24
J Me
J Me
20:09 30 Nov 24
April Jamison
April Jamison
20:02 30 Nov 24
Jersey Girl boat tour of New Jersey Whale Watch in Belmar, NJ was so amazing today! We saw a ton of whales. Many humpbacks….some in pairs, like mother and calf, some juveniles and a few Minke whales. We were on the boat for 10 minutes and drove right through a passage with a bunch of humpbacks! It was one of their best whale watching days for the boat through a bunch of tours!!
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
20:02 30 Nov 24
Lisa Beczynski
Lisa Beczynski
19:18 29 Nov 24
Best boat trip on the jersey shore. Knowledgeable staff and whales!!!
zealer wang
zealer wang
19:17 29 Nov 24
We didnt see too many whales, but what we did see was really amazing. All the staff were really friendly and helpful.
Chuck
Chuck
19:16 29 Nov 24
Great, saw great pictures of the whales, great staff, fun for family. Dress warm
Rachelle King
Rachelle King
19:14 29 Nov 24
Kind staff and informative ride. We were lucky enough to see two whales!
Carolyn Beer
Carolyn Beer
00:12 19 Nov 24
We saw 3 whales swimming together. They surfaced and were playful, so the whales are still out there this fall. Go see them! We saw lots of dolphin and sea birds. Captain Bill, Danielle and the crew are so great and the boat is state of the art. Loved it so much!
Emily Horst
Emily Horst
22:38 17 Nov 24
We saw dolphins and a minke whale! Friendly staff that worked hard to take care of passengers. Laid back adventure. Loved hearing facts from the Naturalist over the speakers.
Bob Cunningham
Bob Cunningham
20:21 16 Nov 24
Best whale watch trip in the state. Very knowledgeable staff. Great experience!
Lily Mahan
Lily Mahan
20:07 16 Nov 24
An experience like no other! Our tour had some good luck today, I lost count of how many whales we saw. Highly recommend, they do tours until December!
hanna H
hanna H
19:59 16 Nov 24
Amazing experience! Go for it! I would definitely come back! Totally worth it! My 5 year old had a blast!
Tejaswini Bhagwat
Tejaswini Bhagwat
19:55 16 Nov 24
Fantastic ! Picked a great day for whale watching and the team didn’t disappoint! Extremely professional and provided such great information . Definitely doing this again!
maplewinds
maplewinds
19:52 16 Nov 24
So many whales today! Fabulous experience 💜. Can't wait to go again.
AnneMarie Denney
AnneMarie Denney
20:34 09 Nov 24
What an awesome day! Chive (the whale) was giving us quite a show. The staff was really great on keeping us aware of where she could be spotted. My family had a blast. Memories were made. #AmazingDay
Kelly Grogan
Kelly Grogan
20:30 09 Nov 24
Great experience, would advise others to explore the Jersey Shore whale watching.
Anna Southwell
Anna Southwell
20:30 09 Nov 24
John Hilgeman
John Hilgeman
20:29 09 Nov 24
Christine Bell
Christine Bell
20:29 09 Nov 24
janice hoffmann
janice hoffmann
21:18 08 Nov 24
Megan Sellers
Megan Sellers
19:53 08 Nov 24
The crew was great. Very kind, welcoming and kid friendly. Boat was very clean and the location was great. We were seeing whales within 10 minutes of leaving the marina. They did a good job of getting in a good place to view the whales. We saw at least 4 different humpback whales. Danielle was the naturalist and talked all about the whales. She was great! Fun day with the family.
Dawn Conover
Dawn Conover
19:27 08 Nov 24
Amazing trip! Everyone loved the experience, totally worth it! Saw a lot of splashing tails and fins! Learned a lot about whales from our naturalist! Had a whale of a great time!!!
Michelle Rizzo
Michelle Rizzo
19:26 08 Nov 24
Amazing experience. Lots of whales, took so many videos of close activity, bucket list item checked. Smooth ride, great info spoken during the trip.
Tom Hanlon
Tom Hanlon
20:48 07 Nov 24
JSWW took fantastic care of my marine science students and made our class trip one they will never forget! The Captain was great at searching for and finding our whales, our naturalist was incredibly knowledgeable and took quality photos, and the staff were top notch. Overall, all of my students and our other chaperones said it was an amazing trip that they want to go on again. And of course, getting to see a full breach made it EXTRA special! At the end Bill was kind enough to give all of the kids a shirt. We will definitely be coming back again. Thank you to Bill and the entire staff for making an experience that is education and fun for students of all ages.
Paul DeStefano
Paul DeStefano
16:04 06 Nov 24
Great afternoon. Terrific crew, informative narration. And we lucked out with a beautiful day, so it was a win all around.
James Ruger
James Ruger
20:41 05 Nov 24
Great Day Boat! Attended the 1230-330 Sail. Beautiful skies, the attendants were helpful and kind. Snacks were available for purchase and the restrooms were very clean. Saw about 4 Whales during the sail. I would definitely recommend it!
Arailym Ustemirova (Aray)
Arailym Ustemirova (Aray)
20:40 05 Nov 24
Rachel Uffner
Rachel Uffner
19:56 05 Nov 24
We really enjoyed our trip and were able to see quite a few active whales too!
Ellen Hartley
Ellen Hartley
21:15 04 Nov 24
I've been going whale watching with this company for a few years and I always have a great time.
George Roussey
George Roussey
21:10 04 Nov 24
Excellent views of multiple Himpbacks. The crew knew where to go and the naturalist Danielle figured out the names of two and where last spotted in migration.
Rachel Adler
Rachel Adler
21:08 04 Nov 24
We had a great time! At one point we stopped and had 3 humpback whales swimming around and around the boat. We also saw a bunch of great birds, including three types of shearwaters. I got sick while we were out and everyone was really helpful with ginger ale etc. I highly recommend this trip!
Robert Mercer
Robert Mercer
21:08 04 Nov 24
Did a 12 hour bird and mammal trip. Saw lots of birds and humpback whales.
James Falletti
James Falletti
08:18 04 Nov 24
I have been in many whale watching expeditions ranging from Maine to Florida, but never have I had the pleasure of experiencing a event like the Jersey Shore Whale Watching tour. Bill and his Crew are the most professional, dedicated, and responsible tour company around. They are so confident in their mission and service that they even offer a free return trip if you do not see a whale; in fact I recently returned on a expedition (for free) and saw a playfully curious Humpback Whale. Thank you Jersey Shore Whale Watching Tours for being so awesome and for the amazing experience.With over 400+ Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) spotted and cataloged in the New York/New Jersey waters though the non-for-profit research organization Gotham Whale, it makes trips on the Jersey Girl kind of like your very own local ocean safari. Remember, it is not a zoo so there is no guarantee that you will find whales. With that being said though, the adventure of searching for these majestic creatures adds a thrill of possibilities to the search. Plus, it’s always a beautiful day hanging out in the ocean.Recently, I participated in one of their 12-hour Marine Life and Pelagic Bird Expeditions. On Wednesday, October 9, 2024 a mixed group of eager marine biologists, naturalists, photographers, ornithologists, and adventure seekers traveled 40+ miles off the coast of NJ/NY aboard the Jersey Shore Whale Watch’s vessel, the Jersey Girl, in search for offshore birds, Whales, dolphins, turtles, and anything else that wanted to present itself to us. At the end of the day, we spotted:* 13 humpback whales; 3 of which were calves* 17 Bird Species* 2 Loggerhead Sea Turtles* 1 Leatherback Sea Turtle* 100s of Mauve Stingers (jellyfish)* Large school of Yellowfin Tuna* and 2 Monarch ButterfliesFYI - they offer a 12 and 24 hour expeditions periodically for which I stand behind 1000%. We saw numerous fin whales, minke whales, and humpback whales.Disclaimer: The crew of Jersey Shore Whale Watch and Gotham Whale follows the strict rules and regulations set forth by whale sense.Reminder: Give Wildlife Space - Make sure to bring binoculars or a camera with a telephoto lens, and give our wildlife the respect they deserve by not going near them.
Laura Engles-Horton
Laura Engles-Horton
20:19 03 Nov 24
A great trip. Crew is super friendly and knowledgeable. We saw several whales.
Edward Capela
Edward Capela
20:15 03 Nov 24
It was a good time. Boat wasn’t overly crowded. We did see a couple nice whales. My wife was able to get some great photos.
melissa smith
melissa smith
20:14 03 Nov 24
Amazing! Very kid friendly. got to see two whales
Amanda Grosso
Amanda Grosso
20:14 03 Nov 24
it was a great time! bought tickets same day we went on the tour with no issues! saw some whales and enjoyed being out on the water. definitely recommend!
Kimberly Santitoro
Kimberly Santitoro
19:40 02 Nov 24
Saw a few whales and had a fun afternoon on the ocean! The crew is great!
Christina Alexander
Christina Alexander
19:38 02 Nov 24
Had a beautiful birthday sail. We saw whales and the crew was knowledgeable and friendly.
Terry Coughlin
Terry Coughlin
19:36 02 Nov 24
Great time with knowledgeable huide!
Conor Digeorge
Conor Digeorge
19:33 02 Nov 24
Had a great time and saw three whales and a sunfish! They were very good and making sure everybody saw the wildlife and giving an explanation about the whales. Highly recommend
Mary Ann Graham
Mary Ann Graham
06:06 02 Nov 24
What an experience! It was just an amazing time and such a terrific crew. This is a must do! You will not be disappointed.
Patricia Carrazana
Patricia Carrazana
03:57 28 Oct 24
Amazing day at sea on board of the “Jersey Girl.” The day was gorgeous. Five minutes in we spotted a humpback whale doing shallow and deep dives, just beautiful. After that, we watched dolphins, birds and tunas, followed by two more humpbacks in our way back to shore. The crew was helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. I even accepted a piece of delicious chocolate cake from a crew member’s birthday 🙂 I plan to go back and I absolutely recommend it.
Renee Steele
Renee Steele
19:44 27 Oct 24
We had an amazing time whale watching. We saw several whales, dolphins, and tuna. The staff was welcoming Knowledgeable and friendly! Highly recommend Jersey Girl Whale watching!
Christopher Steele
Christopher Steele
19:43 27 Oct 24
Great crew and experience
Adrian Zapata
Adrian Zapata
19:43 27 Oct 24
April Kugler
April Kugler
19:43 27 Oct 24
Zoe Goleach
Zoe Goleach
18:58 26 Oct 24
Second time going on the jersey girl with the jersey shore whale watch crew, first time we sailed we got the chance to see a pod of about 60 bottle nosed dolphins and one juvenile humpback whale. This time we got to see THREE humpbacks. Definitely recommend sailing with them, nice clean boat, kind and helpful crew.
Tommy F
Tommy F
18:55 26 Oct 24
Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff, very educational, and they found great active whales for us and spent a lot of time out there with them so we could see so much of their activity. Great say!
Ellen Lewis
Ellen Lewis
18:55 26 Oct 24
We had a great experience on the boat. Great crew and service. VIP package is worth it!!!
Kathy M
Kathy M
18:54 26 Oct 24
Beautiful day on the ocean ! The captain and crew made a true effort for us to see many whales! A great day at sea!
Cassius McGowan
Cassius McGowan
18:46 26 Oct 24
We saw 2 to 3 Humpback whales in one trip! The naturalist was super informative and the trip overall was fun! I definitely plan on going again, it's so nice to be able to see nature's greatest gentle giants in person.
Steven Karole
Steven Karole
19:51 25 Oct 24
Great day on the boat. Whales and dolfins!
N. Ceg
N. Ceg
19:50 25 Oct 24
Saw whales, dolphins and a shark. Staff was wonderful and went out of their way to get extra viewing.
Gabrielle Gagliano
Gabrielle Gagliano
19:49 25 Oct 24
Gabriella Salvo
Gabriella Salvo
19:46 25 Oct 24
Bettie Majoros
Bettie Majoros
21:06 24 Oct 24
I took some friends from abroad on this tour recently and we had so much fun. The ride was comfortable and the staff very knowledgeable and quick to point out the whales, as well as facts about their ages and feeding habits! Highly recommended, we brought some snacks and drinks and enjoyed a lovely day on the water
Alyssa Pezzetta
Alyssa Pezzetta
02:46 24 Oct 24
Great trip. Saw whales within minutes of leaving the marina. Danielle, Bill, and the rest of the crew were awesome and knowledgeable. Can’t wait to come back.
Christine donohue
Christine donohue
18:34 23 Oct 24
Brett Dille
Brett Dille
18:30 23 Oct 24
Kristin Magney
Kristin Magney
18:30 23 Oct 24
Saw whales within 10 minutes. Amazing experience!!!
TrainedToGo_JG
TrainedToGo_JG
18:29 23 Oct 24
Incredible experience. We saw multiple whales, different fish and bird species. We even saw a few Dolphins toward the end of our tour.
Meir Friedland
Meir Friedland
02:36 23 Oct 24
Awesome!! Staff is nice and friendly. We saw Two whales and a LOT of dolphins. Highly recommend.
Joanne Myl
Joanne Myl
23:53 21 Oct 24
Such a great time!!
Annette Fox
Annette Fox
21:48 21 Oct 24
What a fun adventure! We saw a whale breach and a few dolphins as well. The boat is big and clean. The staff is informative and helpful. Very glad we upgraded to vip
Kathy Bingham
Kathy Bingham
21:48 21 Oct 24
Excellent experience and staff. All were knowledgeable and super friendly! Great trip!!
Frayde Bidnick
Frayde Bidnick
21:37 21 Oct 24
Andrew Cohen
Andrew Cohen
21:31 21 Oct 24
Crew was helpful, very well managed, boat team did a great job with keeping the boat near a whale.
Krystal Jarvis
Krystal Jarvis
00:16 21 Oct 24
Such an amazing experience! Naturalist Brooke is such a great narrator, very knowledgeable and made sure to point out all sightings. We went for my daughter’s birthday and the crew was amazing! They announced her birthday and even let her man the helm! That was so special and kind! The crew was great, came around and offered to take pictures of us. Even helped with my daughter and her seasickness. 10/10 highly recommend going out on the Jersey Girl if you want a good experience! We saw dolphins and a whale on our trip!
Dave Eames
Dave Eames
23:06 20 Oct 24
Enjoyed the trip. My wife had never seen a whale before and was thrilled when we saw three humpback whales. Will be doing this again next year.
Ilene Rosen
Ilene Rosen
20:18 20 Oct 24
We loved the informative and interesting naturalist who shared a lot of cool i formation about whales. It makes me want to learn more about them. Yes, I definitely want to do a deep dive into whales!
Amanda Lees
Amanda Lees
19:18 20 Oct 24
Great way to spend our 21st year together 2nd wedding anniversary !! Saw several hump back whales. BYOBGet there early to park we arrived at 12 for 1230 departure on boat by 12:15 between walk and checkin. Got 2nd floor this time of year layer up and bring blanket was perfect.Enjoy!
Liz Cecere
Liz Cecere
19:17 20 Oct 24
Such a great experience. I would highly recommend it. It was a great education and an amazing afternoon.
Kerin Halper
Kerin Halper
21:17 19 Oct 24
Amazing trip. Staff was attentive and knowledgeable. We saw both humpback whales and dolphins. I highly recommmend!
Melissa Bock
Melissa Bock
19:13 19 Oct 24
By far the best experience. The crew is amazing and your naturalist, Brooke, is so knowledgeable. It was so nice to listen and learn from all of the information. We saw a few whales today and upon leaving, as we got closer to shore, we were surrounded by dolphins. Couldn’t have asked for a better day. Thank you to you and your crew for a great Saturday!
Michael Crispin
Michael Crispin
19:06 19 Oct 24
My first time experiencing a Whale watch. The crew was amazing. The Naturalist Brooke was very knowledgeable. We saw our first whale within minutes of being on the ocean. On the way in saw numerous very playful Dolphins. An overall outstanding experience and I would definitely recommend it and would love to do it again.
Peggy Dombrowski
Peggy Dombrowski
18:41 19 Oct 24
The most amazing time, and the whale was beautiful!! The crew was exceptional, so personable! The naturalist was very knowledgeable and so interesting. I highly recommend this boat for your whale watching adventure!! ❤️🐋🐋🐋🐋
Courtney Vernor
Courtney Vernor
18:37 19 Oct 24
Had a blast and saw a whale up close! Tour guide was very informative, educated us about a lot of interesting whale facts!
Aimee S
Aimee S
14:25 16 Oct 24
I booked my trip May 28th for a whale watching tour to take place on September 28th. A couple days before my tour, they automatically rebooked my tour for a different time. The day before the trip, they rebooked me twice. Then less than 12 hours before the trip they cancelled the experience.To be clear, I understand all the cancelling and rebooking for weather issues and I am not complaining about that. However when I called to speak to someone October 11th, no one answered so I left a message. I also sent an email on the 11th expressing my request for a refund since I will not be back in NJ.I received no reply. So I called again today and was greeted by a man, who claimed to be the boss, named Bill. I explained that no one has gotten back to me and I would like a resolution.Bill then became confrontational. Questioning when I emailed and if I emailed. I attempted to spell out my information so he could find my booking and he proceeded to tell me he is "not smart" and originally denied receiving my email or message.I expressed that I will not be back in NJ and I wanted a refund. Bill then got even more rude. Swearing at me, being a total jerk, and he was definitely not helpful nor friendly at all. I couldn't believe how rude Bill was, my jaw was literally on the ground with the way he spoke to me.Apparently Bill did some research on his end while he was talking crap, and saw that I was refunded on the 12th and kept telling me to "check with my bank". I questioned why they couldn't communicate that and Bill just got even more caddy and rude to me. I absolutely told Bill how shocked I was at how rude he was, which caused him to become even more confrontational.All I wanted was a refund. Instead I had to experience Bill, who was extremely rude and confrontational with me. I eventually hung up the phone because he was so rude and pathetic.After the call I did some research and saw a refund for 75% of my booking was refunded on the 12th. I'm not sure why they could not tell me that and why Bill had to be so caddy and rude to me for asking for assistance.Needless to say, I will never book with this company again and I definitely do NOT recommend using their services. Mostly because if something goes wrong, they are extremely unfriendly and refuse to assist and communicate.