We recently had the opportunity to go whale watching with 7 Seas Whale Watch in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
We had a great time and saw some amazing creatures, including humpback whales, fin whales, dolphins, and seals.
We arrived at the dock early in the morning and were greeted by the friendly staff.
We were then given a safety briefing and shown to our seats on the boat.
The boat was large and comfortable, with plenty of room to move around.
Once we were underway, our captain and two marine naturalists, gave us a brief overview of the area and what we might see on our trip.
We then set off for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, a designated whale sanctuary.
The trip out to the sanctuary was about an hour long.
During this time, we enjoyed the scenery and learned about the different types of whales in the area.
We also saw some dolphins and seals swimming nearby.
Once we reached the sanctuary, we began our whale watching.
We were lucky enough to see several humpback whales, including one that was breaching (jumping out of the water).
We also saw a fin whale, which is the second-largest whale in the world.
In addition to whales, we also saw dolphins and seals.
The dolphins were very playful and swam alongside the boat.
The seals were happily swimming undisturbed by all of the commotion from the ship, dolphins, and whales.
We had a wonderful time.
We saw some amazing creatures and learned a lot about the marine environment from the two naturalists who were walking about the ship, and talking to the guests.
We would recommend this trip to anyone interested in whales or marine life.
