Whale Watch Reports

Wonderful weather makes for a great day of whale watching. It was a bit windy today but the sun brings out the mysid shrimp in the kelp which brings out the whales in force! We are looking at our resident Gray Whales during this time until the end of the summer. We would love to take you out to meet...
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After a few days of fog a nice sunny day is certainly welcome in Depoe Bay. The wonderful weather makes great conditions for a boat ride. Regardless of the weather, the whales are here all summer and are happy to hang out. You may notice on your ride that we can’t get too close to the whales on approach, but...
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The sightings continue! Being the Whale Watching Capital of the West Coast means we better know our stuff about cetaceans. What are cetaceans? That’s the scientific term for animals in the whale, dolphin, and porpoise category of marine mammals. From there we can break down the categories even farther into baleen and toothed whales. Baleen whales are your Humpbacks, Grays,...
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Warm days in the valley make for foggy ones here on the coast, but have no fear, the whales are still here! We have been seeing the resident Gray Whales 100% of the time for nearly two and a half months now. When you go out on the water you will generally see the rostrum, dorsal, and the fluke. Looking...
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We are big fans of Gray Whales here in Depoe Bay, as they are one of our namesakes. As such, bringing others out to experience their beauty and might, and sharing all we know about these amazing animals is very important to us. While you may not be able to see the entire whale from the boats, you can see...
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Gray Whales, Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Oh my! There is so much to see and learn about off the coast of Depoe Bay. The three main characters in our story can be seen almost year round. The Gray Whales can be seen during the migratory seasons of spring and fall, as well as all throughout the summer while they stick...
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