Whale Watch Reports

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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Enter the Giants!
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 8, 2022

Today is a very special day as Tradewinds can announce we have seen our first Humpback Whales of the season! It is a rare treat in our waters that we get to see these particular ocean giants. Humpback whales can grow to about 60 feet while our resident Gray whales stay at a maximum of 49 feet. They are both baleen whales...
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W[hale]come to Depoe Bay!
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 5, 2022

Now is the time to come see our beautiful resident Gray Whales! We are so blessed to call this coast home with all the amazing experiences it offers. We would love to take you out to meet some of the local sea life. You will see a variey of animals out there whether they be winged, flippered, or finned! They...
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Over Wh[ale]ming!
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 4, 2022

There have been so many whale sightings lately it's difficult to remember a time when there were not! What makes the summer season such an ideal time to come see the Gray Whales of Depoe Bay? The main thing that draws these giant animals to our coast is the amount of zooplankton that flock to the area in order to feed off...
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Dance with Whales
by Tradewinds Crew, JULY 3, 2022

Mr. Max captain and crew led us to some great whale watching opportunities today! Summer time brings in the residents. Right now we are looking at what are most likely young adults based on their size. We still get the occasional baby sighting during this time which is always a treat. Did you know baby Gray Whales are born with...
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