Whale Watch Reports

Another day, another whale! Today we were very pleased to see a number of individual Gray Whales traveling straight then a little ways south of Depoe Bay. As the Northern migration comes to an end, the whales we see this time of year are our residents. These guys will stick around until the end of summer when they move along to different...
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Passengers and crew of the Sunrise got a two for one deal during their fishing trip this morning! While out Bottom Fishing some Gray Whales decided to cruise by and wave a farewell flipper to their bony finned friends. As Gray Whales are baleen cetaceans, bottom fish (rockfish and ling cod) are not part of their daily diets but the whales do gather amphipod...
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We sent out our whale watching fleet today and they came back with more reports of Gray Whales! When you come out with us, you may notice these animals have patches of white scattered about their bodies. Would you believe that those patches are actually living animals as well? They are clusters of barnacles! On a full grown Gray Whale,...
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As the summer months begin we get the privilage of spotting some of the nearly 200 resident Gray Whales that frequent the Oregon Coast off Depoe Bay. The Morning Star and the Mariner were successful today in the ongoing quest to visit these giant denizens of the sea. The term "resident" when it applies to marine species means that the animals do not migrate to...
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The Sunrise set out in search of whales today and found their mark! This was an indiviudal traveling alone which is not uncommon among the Gray Whale species. Generally preferring a solitary life, you will usually see them one at a time or traveling in small groups during migration or feeding. We would be thrilled to take you out on your...
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