Whale Watch Reports


Flukes Up For Sunday!
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 17, 2022


Sundays are for relaxing with family and making some memories. We are happy to report we were able to make that happen for serveral families today with multiple whale sightings! We were able to see lots of tail shots which occur when the whales dive to feed off the sea floor. Did you know the tail of a whale is actually called a...
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Absolutely Whale-tastic!
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 16, 2022


The Tradewinds fleet had nothing but success as we wrap up another day of whale watching! Every animal you see out there plays a vital role in the oceanic ecosystem but whales are one of the top players. Did you know whales aid in reducing the overall CO2 in the environment? This helps the fight against climate change. They do this by the amount...
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Home Run!
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 15, 2022


Thank you to the captain and crew of the Mariner for giving our guests a great day of Whale Watching! While the Gray Whales are the main players on the field, there are so many more to be seen! There's the potential to see Humpbacks, Blues, and very rarely the Sperm whale. We would love to take you out on...
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Come Sea Us!
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 11, 2022


Our favorite residents never disappoint! Today was another great day of Whale Watching. The warm weather with lots of sunshine makes for the perfect recipe of consistent whale sightings. During the summer there is an increased amount of sunlight which creates an abundance of kelp growth that can then facilitate an incredible amount of mysis shrimp and other small crustaceans that baleen whales feed...
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Totally Kriller!
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 10, 2022


The resident Gray whales are having a hay day feeding off the plentiful reefs lining our coast. Their main food source is the mysis shrimp and krill that inhabit the kelp forests near shore. While you are able to see glimpses of the Grays from the highway, it is a toally different, immersive expereince getting on their level by coming out with...
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Whales Please!
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 9, 2022


Whales here, there, and everywhere! It has been a great season of whale watching so far. 100% sightings on every trip and we expect conditions to stay consistent. When you come on a whale watching cruise with us you end up getting so much more. Our captains and crew have an abundacne of knowledge about our local marine life that they...
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