With Bill McKim

June 3rd 2020 whale watching report Long Branch NJ

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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 little choppy.

June 3rd 2020 whale watching report Long Branch NJ
We are happy to report a whale sighting off the coast of Long Brach New Jersey today.
We did not get to see or photograph the whale’s tail, and it took a while to find it, but the sight was beautiful regardless. Join us whale watching soon with the best crew and captain on the Jersey Shore, our next trip is June 14th!

Dolphins right outside the Shakr river this morning

whale watching near me

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We want to let you know that whale watching near me, Monmouth County has become the hotbed for whale watching in New Jersey.

Jersey shore whale watching tour has seen whales on 47 of 50 trips in the last two years. We our the only tour company that guarantees you will see a whale or your next trip is free.We leave most trips from the marina in Belmar depending on the size of our group We use different boats so you never feel crowded! Danielle our narrator on most trip will tell you all about the whales you are seeing along the coastline of New Jersey. Every trip is unique as the Humpback whales are wild animals and therefore We have no idea what their behavior will be on any given day. The whales are here to feed on the bunker fish called Menhaden and many times you will experience them lunge feeding through a large school of bait fish.

Whale watching is very sage our crew is very experienced on the water and our boats all have mens and ladies bathroom and full kitchens that serve food during the trips.

You can bring our own beer or wine on board our trips as long as you are 21 years old or above. Please use cans you dont want a beer bottle dropping and breaking on the floor!Wine bottles are fine, dress in layers and remember to bring sunblock!

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Our on board naturalist

 

November whale watching has been awesome

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A unique trip close to home!Click To TweetNovember whale watching has been awesome. We have seen whales in Spring Lake New Jersey and Bay Head beach this week on our trip Here are some photos. Jersey shore whale watch guarantees you will see a whale! We went on 26 trips in 2019 and saw whales on 24 trips! Why do we have such a good whale watching success rate, We only go out in good weather, so the whales are easier to find. Bad weather days can be good whale watching days but its harder to see the whale spout when its raining!

Some November whale watching photos from our trip down toward Island Beach State Park last week. Cruising along in the ocean looking at Seaside Heights boardwalk from the ocean near sunset was unique.I think everyone on the boat enjoyed the views of the whales with Island Beach State Park and Bayhead Nj in the background.

Book a private whale watching trip in 2020, We have many size boats available to take your birthday group or family out for an amazing day on the ocean. Call us at 732.451.6003 and ask about our prvaite whale watching tours We can go to many places including the New York City skyline, this is a unique trip. Book your whale watching trip today with Jersey shore whale watch.

 

All five of our unique boats are available for private boat charters in Monmouth and Ocean County. From the luxurious motor yacht, to the small and speedy Fast Cat, the sailing catamaran, and more! Explore all of our different boats and select your favorite for your private boat charter experience. All of our boat rentals at the Jersey shore are operated by our experienced and friendly captains and crew.We have a naturalist on board to tell you about everything you are seeing.

Jersey Shore whale watch since 2016 has been showing people the real giants of the ocean.

 

Nick G.

Verified Buyer

5 star rating

11/04/19
Great time
Review by Nick G. on 4 Nov 2019

We had a lot of fun on our whale watch yesterday. The crew worked hard to find us a whale and everyone was very excited when they did. The heated cabin and the food/drinks available within were an awesome bonus!

Another Great Trip End of September 9/29 whale watching photos Belmar Bill Mckim

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Another Great Trip End of September 9/29. whales were jumping and we saw over 100 Dolphins while out whale watching as soon as We left the mouth of the shark river in Belmar/Avon by the sea. The weather was perfect as you can see from the photos, We were all happy to have such a beautiful fall day on the ocean, Join us soon it really worth it We go out on Sunday, we had a over 70 people on our boat we can legally carry 130 people so thee was plenty of room, and remember the boat has two full size bathroom on board! We also have a small snack bar and an air conditioned our heated indoor cabin that is huge. Order tickets at www.billmckim.com   

Whale Watching trip report Aug 18 2019 , Just amazing ! A Triple Breach

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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 , yes i got the first two breaches perfectly the third wtotally out of focus but i will still share it with all of you.

The best comment of the day was by Billy, a great name by the way.. We were coming back into the Shark river in Belmar and billy who works on the boat as a crew and see whales all the time says to me , ” Even i got excited today and I see whales everyday out here!

jersey shore whale watching tour bill mckim
even with a near full boat there was plenty of room on the 2nd floor

Danielle and our captain Alan did an amazing job yesterday

jersey shore whale watching tour photos bill mckim 2019

part of the triple breach
Part of the triple breaching humpback whale off of Belmar – Asbury park yesterday

On the third breach in 1 minutes time i was not really ready for it or expecting it!
Our first

sightsing was withing 15 mins of leaving Belmar Marina join us soon 732.451.6003

July 24th Whale Watching Trip Photos

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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 on our next trip Sunday July 28th We leave from Belmar marina at 1:30pm.

This is an amazing experience we had a few birthday parties on the boat also

whale watching at the coast of new jersey and new york city
whale watching at the coast of new jersey and new york city

whale watching at the coast of new jersey and new york city
whale watching at the coast of new jersey and new york city
whale watching at the coast of new jersey and new york city

We guarantee you will see a whale!

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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 90% 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.

Some tips and tricks for our whale watch.

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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 camera ready, you’ll never know when a whale will decide to jump out of the water
  • Keep an eye out for water spouts, as a whale breaching usually soon follows
  • Stay hydrated, and bring your own water bottle for the trip
  • Bringing your own snacks and drinks is allowed on the trip
  • Come early to get familiar with the boat
  • Go onto the second floor of the boat, it has lounge chairs and an excellent view
  • Pay attention to Danielle, as she has very interesting information about the whales and is usually one of the first to spot the whale