Whale Watch Reports

Summertime is coming to a close and we have had one of the best resident whale seasons yet! There have been too many wonderful sightings to count and we are not complaining one bit. Soon our residents will start heading offshore again and the northern migratory whales will make their way south to Baja in order to calve and feed...
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Oh boy has it been a great time to be a whale! The sunny weather has given the kelp forests a boost which means the amphipods and mysid shrimp (main baleen whale diet) are thriving! With plentiful food comes hearty sightings of whales to go along with it. For the past three and a half months the sightings have been...
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In a world where things are constantly changing, it’s nice to know there are some things you can count on, like the resident Gray Whales of Depoe Bay! We consider ourselves very lucky to have these amazing animals as a regular visitor to our coastline. Where else can you go for an evening walk and look out to see whales...
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Depoe Bay is home to a species called Gray Whales (Eschrichtitus robustus). They are a baleen whale which means instead of cone shaped teeth that other toothed whales have, this group instead has thick, fibrous material in their place. That’s because they are filter feeders that mainly consume small crustaceans or bottom dwellers like amphipods and mysid shrimp. The baleen...
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We have whales y’all! It’s no surprise at this point that Depoe Bay is the place to go for Gray Whale activity and this year has been an especially good one. During the summer we get the pleasure of hanging out with our resident whales but with summer coming to a close soon, we will end up seeing a slightly...
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Visitors of Depoe Bay! The Resident Gay Whales are here and they are happy to let you know it! It has been a wonderful season for our whale watchers so far. With nearly 3 months of 100% sightings we are having one of the best years yet. As you look out on the water from our boats you will be...
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