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Cape Cod's Finest Whale Watching

Thank you for a wonderful 2024 season!

With the changing of the leaves and the churning of the seas, the fall feed is underway. North Atlantic right whales will begin their journey to the coast of the southeast United States soon, while humpback whales will remain on the feeding grounds as long as possible before departing for the Caribbean in late November.

While we’re sad to say good-bye to the whales for another season, we look forward to their springtime return from their breeding grounds with their youngsters in tow.

Our 2025 schedule will be live on our website and ready for booking by the first of the year.  In the meantime, our gift certificates are ideal for holiday giving and a gift certificate for yourself can become a ticket once your warm weather plans are set.

 

Why menopause keeps evolving in whales
Comparing data on toothed whale species that do, and do not, experience menopause suggests that prolonged female postreproductive life allows whales to improve their offsprings’ and grand-offsprings’ survival chances. Older female whales such as killer whales (Orcinus orca) share food and become “repositories of long-term ecological knowledge”, explains animal-behaviour researcher and study co-author Sam Ellis. Menopause also seems to reduce reproductive competition between mothers and daughters. The hormone changes killer whales go through are similar to those in menopausal humans, but “as to hot and cold flushes, we’ve got no way of telling yet”, Ellis says.

To listen to the full Nature Podcast click here.

2025 Tickets Will be Available by January 1st, 2025!

Order tickets online any time, without leaving home or picking up the phone. Save time, see what’s available and remember, e-tickets never get lost.  Simply keep them on your smartphone!

2024 Tripadvisors Travellers Choice Award

Whale Watch Gift Certificates

Looking for a unique gift for friends near or far? How about a gift certificate for a Whale Watching adventure out of picturesque Barnstable Harbor. The promise of adventure — the wonder of whales and dolphins – wild and free — the exhilaration of sunshine and salt air.

Our gift certificates are easy to order and a cinch to wrap! Gift Certificates are available by flat rate dollar amounts ($100, $125, $150, $175, $200 or $225) or by guests in the party $75 (adults), $65 (seniors – 62+) and $55 (kids – 4 to 12). Order online now and we can even email your gift for you!

WhaleSENSE

WhaleSENSE is a collaborative, voluntary program recognizing commercial whale watching companies committed to a higher standard of whale watching. Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises is committed to the principles of WhaleSENSE on all of our cruises. Our vessel operates in compliance with NOAA’s Northeast Whale Watching Guidelines and are active WhaleSENSE participants. Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises is a proud supporter of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, the world’s most active charity dedicated to the conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Voted Best Of Cape Cod By Cape Cod Life For 2023

Best of the Cape & Islands

Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises has been selected Best of the Cape & Islands – Land and Sea Excursions – Mid-Cape by Cape Cod Life magazine each year since 2014.

This is a readers’ choice award voted on annually by the magazine’s readers and subscribers. Cape Cod Life is the region’s premier lifestyle magazine showcasing the stunning natural beauty and historic charm of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket since 1979. Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises is proud to receive this award for another season!

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The latest news and events from the Hyannis Whale Watcher team.

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Did you think that whales spray water out of the tops of their heads when they reach the surface? You're not alone! Actually, what we are seeing is the warm air from the whale's lungs as it meets colder air at the surface, forming a cloud of condensation. It's a lot like when we can see our breath when it's cold outside... except the whales are a bit bigger of course! What we call a "blow" or a "spout" can be about 15-20 feet (4.5-6m) depending on the species and size of the animal, and that's what we scan for when spotting for whales. In fact, we can make an educated guess as to the species even from many miles away. Fin whales have tall, narrow blows while a humpback's is much shorter and bushier shaped. North Atlantic right whales' nostrils, or blowholes, are angled away from each other and can create a V-shaped blow, and sperm whales can be identified by a spout coming from the animal at an angle, as their blowholes are positioned on the left side of the head. In any case, we always love it when the light hits just right and creates the elusive "rainblow"! #whale #marinemammals #ocean #mondayvibes #funfacts ... See MoreSee Less
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All year we were asked about Salt, the Grand Dame of the North Atlantic. Did you know we identified her on our first trip of the 2024 season?! We were thrilled to share the news with whale lovers near and far! Salt made a few guest appearances in the northeast region but flew, er swam, under the radar for the most part. Yes or no if she will return with Calf #17 in the spring?#newengland #humpbackwhale #whalewatcher #wildlife #ocean ... See MoreSee Less
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