Whale Watch Reports

Whales abound off our coast today and we are loving it! Every Whale Watching cruise we sent out today has seen our favorite blubbery friends. You may hear the word 'blubber' in a comedic sense, but this is a very important part of marine mammal anatomy. It is a substance that covers their entire body except the flippers and flukes (tail...
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The whales of Depoe Bay never disappoint! Off our wonderful coast we most often see Gray Whales which can vary in size from newborns at 14 feet to adults around 49 feet. Thanks to the captain and crew of the Sunrise we were able to see a young adult today that was estimated to be around 25 feet. These animals are...
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Our awesome resident Grey Whales put on a great show for us today. Every one of our cruises had excellent sightings. These gray whales are feeding and staying in one place making for excellent photo opportunities and viewings. The weather and conditions look great for the next few days be sure to schedule your next whale watching adventure online or call...
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Morning Star passengers and crew got a close up view of some of our resident Gray Whales today! While we must remain respectful of the whale's space, they can absolutely approach us if they wish, as is often the case. Cetaceans (members of the whale, dolphin, and porpoise family) are notoriously curious and social creatures that thrive off of interaction with other individuals, species...
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You get a whale, you get a whale, and you get a whale! Everywhere we look lately we have seen the famed resident Gray Whales of Depoe Bay. We are so happy to welcome them this summer, as we are every year. The activity is increasing as life flourishes off our reefs. It's never a bad season to come see...
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