Where are the whales off Massachusetts?

Stellwagen Bank One of the top ten whale watching areas in the world is off the Massachusetts coast in Stellwagen Bay. Humpback Whales are the greatest draw because of their tolerance for whale watching boats and their acrobatic behavior, including breeching, flipper flapping, and sky-hopping.



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2 What is the best time of year for a whale-watching cruise? Prime whale-watching season in Boston lasts from May to October, when the whales migrate to the warm North Atlantic for the summer. You can sometimes see whales in March, April, and November too. 3 What is the best place to see whales in Boston?

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Massachusetts: Cape Cod & Islands Famed Race Point Beach, where the tides rush around the end of the peninsula, is a great place to see seals and even the occasional humpback whale right from shore.

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Ask anyone from the North Shore and Cape Ann region, and they'll tell you that Gloucester MA whale watching can't be beat. Folks who live in the big city will likely say that whale watching in Boston MA is the best. Of course, I'm partial to Cape Cod whale watching because it's right here in my home waters.

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Around mid-April, Cape Cod whale watching season begins, and it runs through October. The best time to see the whales, though, is from June through September because this is their peak migration period. Throughout the season, you're very likely to see multiple whales on a boat trip.

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3 What is the best place to see whales in Boston? You'll have the best odds of seeing whales in the Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary. Located between Cape Ann and Cape Cod at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay, this federally protected marine sanctuary encompasses 842 square miles of excellent whale-watching territory.

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Better bet is going from Ptown on cape cod. Shorter trip to the whales and a better chance of seeing a greater varitety of whales. If you can't do that Boston is the better pick.

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The Gulf of Maine is an ideal whale habitat because it's filled with all the staples of a whale's diet—squid, krill, and plenty of fish. Visit Acadia National Park and bring along your binoculars to see whale spouts from afar or take to the water for a tour.

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