Where are whales mostly seen?

Monterey Bay, California Enjoy year-round whale-watching in Monterey Bay. Running alongside California's central coast, the bay sees humpback and blue whales from April to December, and gray whales from December to April.



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Dave's Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari have joined forces to let the world know that Dana Point is the Dolphin & Whale Capital of the World®.

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The coastal waters off Florida and Georgia are the only known calving area for North Atlantic right whales and these waters have been designated as right whale critical habitat by NOAA Fisheries. Right whales are typically sighted off Florida between November and April.

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Bar Harbor, Maine The entire state of Maine is renowned for its spectacular natural beauty, but when it comes to whale watching in particular, it's tough to beat Bar Harbor.

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Spring Whale Watching (March, April, May): Our trained whale watching captains know the best ways to gently follow and observe these precious moments with the utmost safety and respect for the animals. Spring is the best time of year to look for FIN WHALES.

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Puget Sound in Seattle is a year-round orca playground. There are two different types of orcas that ply Western Pacific waters: resident and transient orcas. Seattle is known for its resident orcas living in pods that operate as family units, feeding on salmon, and staying in Puget Sound and nearby coastal waters.

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