Whale Watch Reports

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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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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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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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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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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