Real updates from our most recent trips — what we saw, where we went, and what’s showing up this week.
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May 2026 Update — The Jersey Girl Is Almost Back and the Whales Are Right on Schedule If you’ve been checking this page wondering when the trip reports start up again — good news. The Jersey Girl is in the final days of her repower project at the boatyard and we expect to be […]
2026 Whale Watching Season Update: The Jersey Girl Is Getting Ready The 2026 whale watching season is shaping up to be one of our best yet—and we’re excited to share an update with everyone who’s been asking when we’ll be back out on the water. A Major Upgrade to the Jersey Girl This offseason, we […]
How Scientists Study Whales Researchers identify individual whales by photographing their tail flukes. Each humpback whale has a unique tail pattern, allowing scientists to track: • migration routes • feeding patterns • population health This research helps scientists better understand the recovery of humpback whale populations along the Atlantic coast. Experience These Whales Up Close […]
May 2026 Update — The Jersey Girl Is Almost Back and the Whales Are Right on Schedule If you’ve been checking this page wondering when the trip reports start up again — good news. The Jersey Girl is in the final days of her repower project at the boatyard and we expect to be […]
2026 Whale Watching Season Update: The Jersey Girl Is Getting Ready The 2026 whale watching season is shaping up to be one of our best yet—and we’re excited to share an update with everyone who’s been asking when we’ll be back out on the water. A Major Upgrade to the Jersey Girl This offseason, we […]
How Scientists Study Whales Researchers identify individual whales by photographing their tail flukes. Each humpback whale has a unique tail pattern, allowing scientists to track: • migration routes • feeding patterns • population health This research helps scientists better understand the recovery of humpback whale populations along the Atlantic coast. Experience These Whales Up Close […]
The Science Advantage Some whale watching trips rely on simple narration. At Jersey Shore Whale Watch, trips are narrated by active marine scientists and whale researchers, including our lead research naturalist Dr. Danielle Brown. Because our team studies whales year-round, they often understand: • where whales are feeding • how ocean conditions influence whale movement […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day by recognizing two of the incredible women who help make Jersey Shore Whale Watch such a special experience. Their knowledge, dedication, and passion for marine science help shape every trip aboard the Jersey Girl. Today we’re proud to spotlight a few of the amazing women on our team. 🐋🌊✨ Dr. Danielle […]
🌊 Trip Report: Saturday, November 15, 2025 Jersey Shore Whale Watch – Aboard the Jersey Girl Belmar, New Jersey We headed down to the boat this morning with high expectations and full camera gear, knowing we only have a handful of trips left this season. At this time of year, every whale sighting feels extra […]
November 4th Trip Report – Election Day Whale Watch We had an amazing group onboard today from the Manalapan High School science classes, and what a trip they picked! The students were treated to four different humpback whales, all feeding just one to two miles off the beaches of Spring Lake, Sea Girt, and Manasquan. […]
🐋 Whale Watching Report — Sunday, November 2, 2025 Belmar, New Jersey We had a bubble feeder today! Today’s lucky passengers aboard the Jersey Girl witnessed one of the ocean’s most amazing sights — a juvenile humpback whale bubble feeding! This fascinating behavior happens when a whale releases a spiral of bubbles to trap schools […]
🐋 Whale Watching Report — Saturday, November 1, 2025 Belmar, New Jersey We went whale watching yesterday knowing it might be a challenge to find whales so soon after a major coastal storm — but that’s what makes every trip so exciting, you never know what you’ll see out there! Not long after leaving the […]
Fall Whale Watching Trip Report – Belmar to Asbury Park 🐋 There are only a few weeks left in our Jersey Shore Whale Watch season, and fall continues to deliver incredible experiences! Today felt cooler than yesterday with clouds rolling in, but that didn’t stop us from having another unforgettable day on the ocean. We […]
🐋 Whale Watching Trip Report — Saturday, Belmar to Manasquan Coastline What a spectacular October day to be on the ocean! The Jersey Shore Whale Watch team set sail today aboard the Jersey Girl, our big red boat based right here in Belmar, New Jersey. The fall ocean conditions could not have been more perfect […]
The Pop That Changed My Life: Surviving a Hemorrhagic Stroke On the morning of July 1, 2018, I heard a faint pop in the back of my head. Minutes later an intense headache hit, the walls began to move, and my balance vanished. As someone who lives on the ocean running a whale-watching company, I […]
