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.
K C
15:39 08 Apr 24
I’m not sure if this company is still in business! Wehad a trip booked last year but due to the weather, it was... canceled by the company. They don’t refund. They said they would reschedule a trip. I’ve been emailing and leaving messages with no replies for the last two months. It appears you can still buy tickets on their website, but you can’t book it for a trip already paid?read more
Daniel Bock
16:49 12 Jan 24
My son Daniel and I are long overdue in writing our 5 * star review about our adventures aboard the Jersey Girl Whale... watching trip last June 2023.I asked my son Daniel if he wanted to go whale watching expecting the usual “NO” that teenagers give Mom’s. But..he said “Yes!” and before he could change his mind I called Bill McKim to ask a few questions about the trip. You see Daniel has autism. New things are sometimes more difficult for him and Covid didn’t help with those fears.Bill went above and beyond to listen to my concerns, “Will it be too long” “3 hours?” “Should I bring Dramamine” and so on.It turned out that it was calm seas, breathtaking skies, and Bill had the best seats on the boat reserved for us!We started out inside the downstairs cabin which still has an excellent view. We then got brave enough to venture out to the railing!“Whale!” On the other side of the boat! Everyone screamed in amazement! My son runs inside because the screams scared him and we didn’t see the whale. I mention this because parents with children that have hearing sensitivity may want to bring noise canceling headphones.It took a little pep talk but we eventually climbed to the top of the boat where Bill had put out two chairs for us! It was so wonderful. How thoughtful! He also took the picture of the 2 of us!Up above we saw 2 more humpbacks!! And the most adorable baby dolphins swimming in perfect synchronicity!Now we are showing off the beautiful shirt that Bill gave to Daniel! His favorite color, so soft..he loves it! I finally got a picture of him in it!Thank you to the Captain who was very kind as well! I would recommend Jersey Shore Whale Watching to everyone.To parents of special needs children or adults, consider calling Bill McKim. Ask him the questions on your mind as far as accommodations that might be made to help your loved ones. It is definitely a memory that will last forever for us!💙.🐋🐬🌊⛴️💙read more
Sue Tiwboonliang
16:46 26 Nov 23
It had a great time with my husband on my birthday. It was good experience. The crew is so nice. Excellent!!
Karen Myrick
21:15 25 Nov 23
Absolutely wonderful experience! They actually gave us an extra half an hour and a free T-shirt, and the best part is,... we were able to actually see whales!🥰 Had the best time and it was beautiful, to see whales in their own habitat!read more
Phyllis Beard
21:12 25 Nov 23
It was great! The whales weren't cooperative, but the crew never gave up and we found one.
Amy Dundee
20:08 24 Nov 23
This is my third time whale watching. Was so excited to bring my family that is visiting from out town. The boat is... clean and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Also, there is plenty of parking and there is a restaurant in the same parking lot so you can grab a bite afterwards.So much fun and would highly recommend.Today was extra awesome with 4-5 different whales and many lunge feedings. Could finally check that off my bucket list of things to see.read more
Evan Ruane
20:01 03 Nov 23
We had a great time with Jersey Shore Whale Watching. We saw a nice size humpback! The whole crew was very nice and... helpful. They were also very knowledgeable and gave good insight on whales along the Jersey Shore. We definitely would take another tour with Jersey Shore Whale Watching again.read more
Krystina Natal
19:21 09 Oct 23
Came in august on a very choppy day with no sightings. They stick tp their guarantee and gave us a free return trip and... we visited again in October. The trip was perfect! Lots of dolphin and whale sightings. The crew is friendly and knowledgeable. Very fun trip!read more
Dina DiF
23:20 06 Sep 23
Absolutely WONDERFUL tour. Done in such an environmentally conscious and thoughtful way as they have actual scientists... and scholars on board telling you all about the ecosystem. we saw at least 20-30 fins, tails, breaches, etc. there must be SO MANY whales off the coast here for the show we got in a mere three hours. Highly recommend. And if you are a boater please slow down bc these magnificent creatures are so curious and approach the boats and it’s very easy to harm them if you aren’t as cautious as this company is. They really created such a beautiful experience for my family and I, while keeping the wildlife in mind - we will surely be back again and again thanks to the amazing crew.read more
Regina Pastor
20:37 18 Jun 23
The trip is amazing! 🙂 The crew gave us some education regarding the whales. It's nice to see them in action. The trip... we only book for whales but we're able to see dolphins as well. 🙂 Highly recommended! 🙂 We're definitely going to watch again 🙂read more
Mayank Jain
20:53 01 Jun 21
Good experience. Saw a family of dolphins and a humpback whale. Last one hour could have been more resourceful. Overall... a good trip.read more
Katrina Brady
00:25 01 Jun 21
Had a wonderful day offshore with Cap'n Bill and the crew!! Left out of Belmar, within a half hour we saw the amazing... sight of newborn dolphin calf! We kept a respectable distance away, so as to not disturb the family pod helping Jr. along with it's 'learning to breathe'. The naturalist on board gave a great summary about the animals and their habitat. Then we sighted a lone Humpback whale feeding. What a wonderful day-the whale seemed to be interested in our boat as well as we with it! A couple of times, the whale lunged while feeding-great to see. We will be back!!read more
Nick Salerno
18:32 28 May 21
My family and I had a great time. Crew was great, and very knowledgeable about everything we saw.We saw a humpback... right out of the gate, on Point Pleasant shore, and they crew got word of Dolphins a few miles away. They took us there, and, there were at least 3 groups of Dolphins swimming around the boat. We had a great time, and we will be back again.read more
Jeannie Devine
00:56 10 May 21
We had an awesome experience. We saw 2 humpback whales. Crew was great! Would highly recommend!
Kathy Mowczan
11:46 19 Apr 21
My boyfriend and I went on 4/17/2021. The crew was great and boat roomy and comfortable. It was cold since it was... mid-April, and unfortunately we did not see a whale. However, we were on the water for about 3.5 hours and it was a great ride. We did see one seal, and lots of dolphins.I would do the trip again.read more
Anna Bryce-McDonald
16:13 21 Nov 20
We had a humpback whale hang out with us for about 90 min. It was amazing. We actually had to leave him because our... time was up. Thanks captain Bill for a great time.read more
Michael Monaghan
01:47 05 Nov 20
This whale watching tour was truly amazing! I've been multiple times and each time is better than the last. On this... particular trip, we saw an endangered North Atlantic Right Whale! The crew is very friendly and knowledgeable. You can tell that they care deeply about these marine animals and make sure to treat them with respect while providing an amazing and educational experience.read more
Katie Allis
01:42 05 Nov 20
Wonderful experience and crew! They’re very friendly and knowledgeable. Was able to see a North Atlantic Right Whale,... one of only 388 in the world! You won’t be disappointed.read more
marisa kos
14:40 24 Oct 20
Yes another 5 star review. How are they so successful finding whales? There are fishing boats and other boats that all... report the sightings so that they know where to look. They also have a fish finder sonar to follow the whales dinner. I was surprised how lose we could get. Whales actually dive rather slowly so they give you a chance to catch that tale photo. While this covid pandemic sucks, it was a great time to go out because the do not crowd the boat. Each group was able to have their space. We sometimes choose to wear masks when we were outside but I doubt it was necessary out in the open water. If you went inside masks were required. I very much appreciate the safety measures including cleaning that we witnessed. Of course the point of this trip was the whales and they did not disappoint. We also had very nice dolphin views and the naturalist on board kept us informed. Lastly I was concerned about booking ahead because of it got cancelled some of our party would not be able to make it another day. However we would have been allowed a refund as opposed to a credit. You can bring food and drink. Just a great day.read more
Lorraine Montecuollo
01:21 15 Oct 20
This trip was awesome! The naturalist Danielle was very knowledgeable and taught us many things about the humpback... whales. The crew was friendly and helpful. We were out of Belmar 20 minutes and seeing the whale. On this trip we were lucky to see two different whales I had taken the whale trip out of Cape May and only saw dolphins. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone.read more
Will Heyniger
19:57 13 Oct 20
What an awesome experience. Crew, both on off boat were excellent. Trip will change your life and encourage positive... environmental changes to your life. It was a great trip, and a great time had by all attending. Staff worked with trip cancellations and rebooking without canceling my reservation - superb customer service. I’m excited to go back next year and hopefully their offshore trip , as well , next year.read more
Alison Olker
19:34 13 Oct 20
Took my daughter the 1st weekend in October and it was amazing. Saw a whale breech for the 1st time. Staff super... friendly and the guide was amazing. Will definitely do again real soon. Also bought a long sleeved tshirt and it's super comfortable so much so my daughter took the one I bought on the boat so I had to order another oneread more
Merry Brennan
02:16 06 Sep 20
What a fabulous way to spend the afternoon on Labor Day weekend! We saw a minke whale not even a half hour into the... trip. This was followed by dolphins and then 4 humpbacks, which we were able to see again and again up close thanks to the captain's smooth maneuvering. Marine researcher Danielle is a true gem, sharing great info along the way. Would highly recommend this terrific tour along the beautiful Jersey Shore!read more
Joanne Zarnowski
23:56 28 Aug 20
I can't say enough about this experience. The boat was clean and comfortable and our Whale expert from Rutgers was very... informative and really interesting to listen to. When they say you are guarenteed to see a whale they certainly mean it. We searched for a while and just couldnt locate one but the Captain wouldnt give up and we turned around and there it was. So graceful and magnificent. We want to bring my 90 year old father back on this tour. Captured beautiful pictures and video and a lot of great memories.read more
Kelly O'Brien
12:22 21 Jul 20
GO!! I took a friend for his birthday on the July 19 tour. I had read about this tour online and thought it would be a... great way to escape the heat, be on the water and maybe just maybe see a whale. Instead, we saw three whales. One of the whales breached over 30 times. Yes, 30! The naturalist on board said that was the most she had ever seen. It was spectacular -- we could see all of its markings very clearly. I never saw a whale leap up and snap its jaws closed mid-air, but I did that day. If you go, be prepared to get a bit wet but that was part of the fun. They do a good job of reminding people when to mask up and socially distance themselves. I had a memorable day -- I can't say you will have the same whale experience but you never know.read more
Harriette Doll
22:08 20 Jul 20
I went on the most amazing whale watch trip on Sunday, July 19th, with three friends aboard the Royal Belmar Princess... out of Belmar, NJ. Once out to sea, we stopped off the coast of Sandy Hook and saw 3 Humpback juvenile whales. Whale #1 surfaced a few times and we could see his back arched out of the water before her went back under. Whale #2 was feeding and twice we saw him come straight up about 1/2 way out of the water to swallow up schools of small fish. Whale #3 made our entire experience so awesome. He put on an amazing show for us, breaching sideways and backwards out of the water multiple times. What a showoff! He was totally having fun displaying his playful side and we enjoyed watching him for quite some time. We were in complete awe. Thank you, Captain Bill McKim (Jersey Shore Whale Watch), crewmate Richie and marine environmentalist Danielle (who provided interesting and educational information about the whales). Surprisingly, we didn't see a single dolphin but the whale sightings were unreal! Mother Nature at her best, sharing her magnificent creatures for all to enjoy. A most memorable experience that none of us, including the crew, will ever forget.read more