Sei Whale
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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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A Mystery Whale – 19/7/24
In the springtime, baleen whales will stop off in the Azores to feed on their way to the Arctic, where they spend the summer. So the Azores is a snack bar, if you will. So normally, in the summer here now, the main whales I’d be expecting to see on a week long trip are…
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Sei Whale Spring – 11/5/24
Everyone knows how much I love Humpback Whales, but I have to say that Sei Whales are a very, very close second! Every spring I hope it’s a “Sei Whale” spring. Meaning that I hope we get to catch at least a couple of individuals surface feeding. Well, today was an absolutely incredible day to…
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Whales in Antarctica – 1/23
On an excursion to Antarctica in January 2023, we were fortunate enough to see humpbacks on multiple occasions, minke whales, two large pods of orcas, and even a few Sei whales when returning to port in the Beagle Channel. One evening after dinner near Wilhelmina Bay, a pair of humpbacks spent an hour simply swimming…
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A Surprise Season of Sei Whales! – 2022
Hello hello! This is Maria, I’m a whale-watching guide that travels between Baja and the Azores. In both areas, we can see Bryde’s whales and Sei whales. However, it is more likely to see Sei whales in the Azores, and Bryde’s whales in Baja. These two species are not famous for providing great sightings on…