Protected Species Gear Research
Ropeless gear systems reduce line and/or time the line is in the water. We work wish fishermen to test ropeless alternatives that may help reduce harmful interactions with #marinemammals, #seaturtles, other protected species: bit.ly/3bgb8mV. #WhaleWeek #NEFSCScience Ropeless Gear Reduces Large Whale Entanglement Large whales, including humpbacks and the endangered North Atlantic right whale, can become […]
Wednesday afternoon great whale watching trip
We had another great day whale watching.
Photos July 29 whale watching trip
Another great day whale watching. We saw 4 whales today two of them from a distance and two very active whales. Here are some photos from today’s trip.
Wednesday whale watching report June 24th 2020 fun trip amazing weather
On today’s whale watching trip, we went south out of the Belmar Marina down to the Manahawkin area looking for whales. We saw a large pod of dolphins along with a smaller pod there. On the way back, we saw a whale in Spring Lake that was feeding underwater. It came up and took a […]
We would love to have you review your trip!
We are asking our customers to write reviews of there trip on Jersey Shore Whale Watch We don’t have any reviews on TripAdvisor so that would be most helpful https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g46299-d20993459-Reviews-Jersey_Shore_Whale_Watch-Belmar_New_Jersey.html#REVIEWS When you went how was the trip, what you saw and if the boat was clean, I hope we met all your expectations for a […]
The whale breached 7 times! today June 20 trip report
I will write a better trip report but here are a few photos from todays whale watching trip, We went all the way up to Sandy Hook and then saw a whale off Sea Girt beach! about 2-3 miles off shore
Whale Watching Trip Report Belmar and Asbury Park NJ Sunday June 14th
We had a great whale watching trip yesterday, June 14th We left Belmar marina, cruising along the Shark River going onto the open Atlantic. No sooner had we done this than we were met by over a hundred dolphins cruising along with us. They definitely were both beautiful and entertaining to watch. As we sailed […]
Next Trip Sunday June 14th 1:30pm
Belmar Marina , you must buy tickets in advance walkons are not allowed get your whale watching tickets below or tickets at www.billmckim.com phone 732.451.6003 3 hour tour, yes we are severely limiting the capacity of the boat due to the NJ state restrictions for avoiding spreading Covid 19
Our boat is huge and has plenty of room! Belmar Whale watching trips!
I wanted to talk a bit about the boat we go whale watching on> The boat is 115 feet long has 2 levels and also has separate full size men’s and ladies bathrooms that are always kept extremely clean We promise that you and your guests will be impressed with the experience on the boat […]
June 3rd 2020 whale watching report Long Branch NJ
Trip report: The weather was perfect; there was a nice, warm, ocean breeze once we were on the water. At first it was chilly, but I was fine with a long sleeved t-shirt. The ocean water was very calm on the way up towards Sandy Hook beach, but on the way back it was a […]
Photos from 2019 whale watching trips
2020 Whale watching Season
So We have the ok From the Governor of New Jersey on Friday May 22 2020 to take up to 25 people out whale watching. I will be posting dates and rules for our whale watches. Be sure to join our mailing list so we can send you information on the trips
You can now rent Binoculars on the boat in advance!
You can now rent Binoculars on the boat in advance! Jersey shore whale watch guarantees whale sightings! You are now able to rent at a great price binoculars for the day of your whale watching trip the price is very good, $5 for childrens and $8 for adults! Whale watching with binoculars, especially from a […]
Meet our on board naturalist Danielle Brown
Danielle Brown Read the National Geographic Article about whales, there are a few comments in the article by Danielle https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/why-whale-watching-is-having-a-moment-in-new-york-city https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/why-whale-watching-is-having-a-moment-in-new-york-city Danielle Brown has been working with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center as a Field Stranding Technician since 2013. She has also worked as an Associate Researcher with Gotham Whale, and her research on humpback whales […]
Awesome whale watching trip Sept 8th special event was amazing photos
Not sure what you put into words how much fun it was well watching yesterday but I will try. We left Belmar Marina I saw three whales within five minutes of being out of the river sure Krumper. The band wonderful whiners was fantastic and played the entire trip was really really nice. Asbury park […]
Whale Watching trip report Aug 18 2019 , Just amazing ! A Triple Breach
Whale Watching trip report Aug 18 2019 , Just amazing ! A Triple Breach Perfect hot summer weather brought a huge near capacity crowd to the boat everyone was thrilled to see a triple breach! The whale off the coast of Asbury Park was amazing. The Humpback whale breached 3 times in a row , […]
Jersey Shore Whale Watch Photo Contest
Jersey Shore Whale Watch Photo Contest
Whale Watching trip report Sunday July 28th Fantastic!
Whale Watching trip report Sunday July 28th Fantastic! We saw many breaches of at least two different whales We had over 55 people on the trip along the New Jersey coastline We could see land at all times, we were about 3 miles offshore People loved seeing the whales and the tons of bunker bait […]
Clean water more whales
Great story CBS2’s Lisa Rozner has the latest on New York’s efforts to clean local waters, which have already seen the local whale population increase. Join us to see them only a few weeks of perfect boating weather left! Join us soon get your tickets now!
July 24th Whale Watching Trip Photos
We had a large film crew from Rutgers University with us on this trip they filmed our naturalist Danielle M. Brown, M.S. @RutgersEENR PhD student studying humpback whale foraging ecology, Lead Humpback Whale Researcher with @gothamwhale , stranding response/necropsy volunteer We had many opportunities to photograph breaching whale, feeding whale, logging whale moves join us […]
We guarantee you will see a whale!
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 […]
Some tips and tricks for our whale watch.
Some tips and tricks for our whale watch. Bring sunscreen, could be out in the sun for a while Look all around the boat for whales, they don’t tend to stay in one spot for long Keep an eye out for other animals, dolphins are a common sight on the whale watches Always have a […]
June 27th Jersey Shore Whale Watch Report
June 27th Whale Watch An excellent whale watch, with many whales seen off the Jersey Shore. Here’s some pictures taken from the whale watches below!
Epic Whale Watching Trip Saturday
Epic Whale Watching Trip Saturday. We left from Belmar Marina aboard the Royal Miss Belmar We saw 2 whales one of them near the end of the whale watching trip did an amazing breach. Join us for the best erperience trip you will have on the ocean this summer . We go on a beautiful […]
Kids love whale watching trips.
We take a very large safe boats to go whale watching some of the boats can hold as many as 80 people so you don’t have to worry about anything about safety on the boats will be a great time great trip kids of all ages love it I’m not sure I would bring an […]
Jersey shore whale watching
We have seen whales off the beaches of Avon by the sea, Ocean Grove and Sandy Hook all in the last week join us on our trip this weekend.
No trip April 27th we did not get nearly enough people and we have seen whales in the area yet
No trip April 27th we did not get nearly enough people and we have seen whales in the area yet, full refunds were given
Whale sightings off Belmar this week
I have spoken to a couple of boat captains finback whales of Belmar off the coast of belmar this week we will be going whale watching in May we won’t be going in April because the fin back whales or migrating north up towards Cape Cod Fish just kind of passing through the area so […]
Whales along the jersey shore
I haven’t really seen too many this winter looking forward to seeing more humpback wells of the beach and Belmar should be starting next week or so then just picks up and gets really big in the fall you’ll see a lot of whales in the fall
January 2019 whales off the beach in Belmar New Jersey!
January 2019 whales off the beach in Belmar New Jersey! We spotted at least 2 whales off the beach i sent out the drone for a closer look but without any boats in the frigid winter temps if was like looking for a needle in a haystack! So here are a couple photos i took […]
We have a couple of new boats this year for whale watching!
We have 2 new boats for whale watching this year! We will be also doing a trip out about 30 miles this spring make sure you are on our mailing list to receive info on the trips ! Our phone is 732.451.6003 full trip dates will be listed by March 1st
Great year of whale watching at the Jersey shore
We had a great time whale watching in Belmar New jersey and will do more in 2019
Whale watching trip review and report Belmar & Springlake 11/11/2018
We had a great whale watching trip off the coast of belmar and spring lake today November 11 2018 . Here are some photographs from the trip! The weather was fine slight breeze yes it was cold but the full sunlight kept us warm.
Whale Watching trip Jersey shore Nov 4th 2018
We will be going out this Sunday at 10am , with the fall back day saving time change Sunday you get to sleep an hour later, join us this Sunday we leave from Belmar Marina, Buy tickets online Jersey shire whale watch tour
October 14th whale watching tour report.
These seasonal migrations completed by the Humpback Whales are considered the longest migration paths performed by any mammal. Here are a few photos from the trip yesterday the whale was spotted off Long Branch. We saw many ,many dolphins and a whale off the coast of Long Branch Sunday. We traveled Sunday morning north from […]
Fall whale migration along the Jersey shore
A very popular question that arises while out on our Jersey shore whale watching cruises is the question of when is the best time of the year to see whales in the Jersey shore area and the best time of the day to see them. The question, although appearing to be basic since the Jersey […]
Another successful whale watching trip September 19 2018
Great day whale watching off Long Branch New Jersey
Fall Whale tours Jersey shore
Fall is a great time for whale watching at the jersey shore join us We go 9 months of the year Whale watching along the coast line of Monmouth and Ocean county till November each year!
Jersey shore whale watching summer 2018
Whales to the left of me! It was July 7th, a warm summer day, with calm waters. We went whale watching out of Belmar Marina. We cruised up towards Sandy Hook passing the beaches of, Avon, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Deal, Monmouth Beach, Long Branch, Sandy Hook National Park, and eventually we saw New York City […]
Whale Photo Contest
Monthly winners win a Jersey Shore Whale watching tee. Grand prize winner wins two tickets for a Monmouth county Jersey Shore whale watching tour with Bill McKim.
Bring your group Whale Watching at the Jersey shore!
For groups of 10 or more, we offer discounted rates as well as extended personalized services. Student discounts are also available so please ask. Our Group Sales department is always on hand and prepared to help with any request including specialty or private tours, water transportation, gourmet food, custom apparel, souvenirs, entertainment, team building programs […]
June 25th Whale Watching Trip Photos
June 25th Whale Watching Trip Photos The Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) is a North American species of fish in the herring … Humpback whales off the coast of New Jersey feed on Atlantic menhaden We took out over 30 people on the boat today, (the new boat can handle up to 100 people!) and saw […]
Whales off the coast of Belmar April 2018 DJI Phantom drone photos
Whales off the coast of Belmar April 2018 drone photos Drone photos and video shots of whales off the coast of Belmar APril 2018 5 Whales were off Belmar that day!
Whale trip photos May 26th
Whale trip photos May 26th, another great trip May 26th jersey shore whale watch tour photos
Whale Watching Trip Photos June 2nd 2018
Whale Watching Trip Photos June 2nd 2018 Another nice crowd of people about 25 went out with us on the Bill mcKim Jersey shore whale watching tour June 2nd 2018 Here are some photos from that Whale watching trip
June 9th Whale trip photos
Bill McKim’s Jersey Shore Whale Tour June 9th 2018 photos We sailed out of Belmar with a great group of people many, some were celebrating a birthday with wine and Champagne We loved every minuet of the trip!
Attention Graduates, just say no to balloon releases
When you release balloons into the air they dont disappear they can travel to the beach and land in the ocean. The Effect of Balloons On the Environment New York Times Article 1990!