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Opening Weekend – 2/5/26
This weekend was opening weekend for Cape Ann Whale Watch and what a spectacular weekend it was! My mind is blown at the number of whales out there. I’ve been whale watching since the 2001 season and have never experienced a season opener like this one. It didn’t matter which direction you looked in, there…
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Bremer Bay Orca Hunt Fin Whale – 22/3/26
Graphic Content WarningIt was yet another historical day for the Whale Watch Western Australia pod as we were witness to the first ever observed Fin Whale predation by Orca in Australia. The area in which the Fin Whale was attacked is the closest hunt ever witnessed to the coastline as we found ourselves under 4…
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A Magnificent Day with a Fin Whale and the T419’s – 14/3/26
Today started with me opening my front door to gray skies, drippy, wet snow and biting cold, but yesterday ended with whales heading our way, and there were shorelines to scout. After stopping for hot coffee, I followed a route from the west side of Whidbey to the east side, then down island. Two hours…
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Feeding Frenzy – 11/25
The past few days have been amazing on the water near Skjervøy. Compared to previous years (same time), the number of animals inside the fjords is a little higher. The Fisheries department opened up fishing in the fjords earlier than in previous years. Almost every day, we witnessed feeding orcas, humpback whales, and fin whales.…
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Merry Christmas! – 12/25
Merry Christmas! Yesterday, the 21st of December, marked the winter solstice – the darkest day of the year. We had a dark, but still fantastic day. Under the polar night, all these encounters are so special. We always focus on going to areas with fewer boats, so we can have better encounters with more relaxed…