Bill and sons whale watch tour not see any whales, passengers will receive a complimentary whale watch ticket to use at a future time. Gloucester is the largest town on cape ann and the epicenter for the regions fishing industry. When saturday, july 16th update the boat is filling up fast and captain bills is giving us one more day for sign ups. For more information on whale watching trips, contact the companies directly. Sail our popular threetofourhour whale watch tours to view the worlds largest mammals surfacing, feeding, and breaching in the important feeding. It appears the chamber of commerce will be moving to this location, although no official announcement has yet been made. After coming off back to back weekends of bear sightings in the outer banks and new hampshire, we decided to switch over to aquatic mammals for a change and go on a whale watch. Hyannis whale watcher cruises barnstable harbor whale watching in barnstable, ma. Gloucester humpback whale watch with captain bill youtube. S based whale watches by joshua horwitz, author of war on whales cbs local. See more ideas about whale watching, whale and gloucester. Gloucester is also home to the rocky neck art colony, the country. We are a well established, family owned and operated boston whale watch adventure company in gloucester, massachusetts, now in our 57th season of cape ann whale watching excursions. There are plenty of options in massachusetts, but we went with captain bill and son s out of gloucester.
James douglass 415 main street roses wharf gloucester, ma 01930 978 283. About whale watching gloucester is the best port in massachusetts to whale watch from because we are located directly between two major whale feeding areas, stellwagen bank and jeffreys ledge, giving us access to more productive whale territory than boats leaving from any other port. Were cancelin tours for tomorrow, cause weathers blowin in, sos if ya wanta see any whales, ya gotta be here in 30 minutes. This was our second and far from last trip with captain bills. Captain john boats now runs whale watching trips, deep sea fishing trips, a fast ferry run to provincetown, harbor cruises, and private charters departing from the historic waterfront on both the town wharf and state pier in plymouth, ma, as well as the macmillan pier in. Earning them a spot on the top 5 american whale watching tours by joshua horwitz, author of war of the whales. Each trip is fully narrated by a marine biologist from the blue ocean society, who will. As a boy he and his brothers, as well as his friends in the sparks gang, had a lot of fun and caused. Vessels from these whale watch operations may travel into or near the stellwagen bank national marine sanctuary depending on daily whale sightings. Captain bills whale watching local guide boston central. We take pride in giving the best whale watch tours north of boston. John whale watching tours 10 town wharf, plymouth, ma 02360 phone. Lou and larry are strongly intent on getting onto fish, using all means necessary. Click on the map for the location of our whale watching east coast office.
Bills for a 4 hour whale watch trip you will never forget. Boat or ferry in gloucester, ma foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Whale watching tour gloucesters most popular whale watch. Sightings are guaranteed during the cruise, which lasts approximately 3. Bill and sons whale watch 24 harbor loop gloucester, ma 01930.
See 2 photos from 72 visitors to captain bill whale watching. Whale watching gloucester, ma daytrip only 2 spots. They are the home of the hurricane ii, the largest and fastest whale watch vessel north of boston. Whale watching in provincetown, ma captain john boats. If youre looking for a fun activity on the water with the family, look into a whale watch by capt. Located in gloucester, take a boat ride offshore for guaranteed whale sightings. When sunday, august 27th it will be a lovely day on the water. There are plenty of options in massachusetts, but we went with captain bill and sons out of gloucester. As i carry on my fathers legacy as the pioneer of whale watching in gloucester, i am inspired by the amazement i see on our. Bostons best whale watch cape ann whale watching whale. Find patriot wave charters in gloucester with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Visitors experience whalewatching and learn about the biology and conservation of marine mammals. Whale watching about cape ann 7 seas whale watch gloucester.
Experience an unforgettable whale watching trip in provincetown. Top notch crews and naturalists round out this quality humpback whale watching operation. The pioneers of whale watching in gloucester since 1979. Harbor loop property renovation good morning gloucester. Renovations are underway at 24 harbor loop, former home of capt. Oct 11, 2015 whale watching with any of gloucesters 3 companies is a must do for everyones bucket list.
In 2015 we had over 50 sightings and saw whales everywhere. Cape ann whale watch in gloucester, massachusetts provides guaranteed whale sightings for every whale watching tour out to stellwagen bank, a national marine preserve about 12 miles off the coast of gloucester deemed one of the top 5 whale watching destinations in the world by the world wildlife fund due to the wide variety of whale species whom migrate to the coast of. For more detailed driving directions, click on one of the following links or. Whale watching companies operate from may to october and many also offer full and halfday deep sea fishing trips. Below are general directions on how to reach us at 24 harbor loop, gloucester, ma. Sail our popular threetofourhour whale watch tours to view the worlds largest mammals surfacing, feeding, and breaching in the important. This was our second venture with patriot wave charters.
He became a coast guard licensed captain in 1983 and has owned and operated commercial whale watch companies since then. His dad wanted to give visitors to cape ann an experience off the waters of gloucester. Marc cunningham captain marc s early childhood was spent with his dad, captain bill clam digging around cape ann. We have extensive parking for buses or individual cars. Capt bill and sons is the best whale watch in gloucester. Call 18008775110 for reservations or book online whale sightings are guaranteed click here for our new web site you should have high speed internet for this great site. Bill and sons whale watch, gloucester roadtrippers. Essex, manchester or manchesterbythesea, gloucester, and rockport. Free onsite whale exhibit with the skeleton of a 2 year old humpback whale. Due to the spread of covid19, many points of interest are closed and travel is not recommended. Sail our popular threetofourhour whale watch tours to view the world s largest mammals surfacing, feeding, and breaching in the important feeding areas of.
Discover the great whales of the north atlantic during a fourhour provincetown whale watching adventure that departs only in july and august. Later he helped in the start up of the family business capt. We are a well established, family owned and operated boston whale watch adventure company in gloucester, massachusetts, now in our 60th season of cape ann whale watching excursions join us for an experience you will never forget. Areas most popular whale watching boat from gloucester ma, offers whale watching tours just 30 minute north of boston. As a veteran whale watcher formerly many years in provincetown i understand that results. Humpbacks, minkes, sei, atlantic dolphins and others are seen off stellwagen bank may through october. Best gloucester whale watching whale watching tours. The massachusetts whale trail is a special collection of museums and attractions, whale watching, and historic sites and tours with a connection to whales. New england whale watch tours discover new england.
Operating since 1979 captain bills boasts whale sightings on 99. Parisi, of gloucester, passed away after an extended illness on monday, april 28, 2014, at the kaplan family hospice house in danvers, surrounded by his family. You may not want to imitate the griswaldsthats been done one too many timesbut you do want to have a memorable trip. Their newest 100 stateoftheart vessel is the miss cape ann. Since 1979, the whalewatching pioneers of cape ann whale watch have escorted more than three quarters of a million spectators fascinated by the oceans magnificent leviathans on three to four hour treks 15 off the coast of gloucester ma. Cape ann whale watch are the pioneers of whale watching in gloucester since 1979. Bill and sons whale watch, gloucester ma roadtrippers. Departing from gloucester are cape ann whale watch, capt. The whale center of new englands director we have chosen to work with capt.
Bill and sons whale watch because we feel that they balance the interests of the whale and their customers in a way no other whale watch can match. Cape ann whale watch in gloucester, massachusetts groupon. Po box 499, 24b harbor loop, gloucester, ma 01930 978 8653042. Gloucester whale watch in gloucester massachusetts. Captain bills whale watch gloucester trails unblazed. Best whale watchinggloucester massachusetts whale watch. Captain nick started his career at sea as a commercial sword fisherman and herring seiner. Bill and sons whale watch office is open seven days a week during watching. Sail on hurricane ii, largest, fastest whale watching vessel north of boston. Call 18008775110 to make a reservation cape ann whale watch is the area leader in educational whale watching tourshaving conducted whale watching trips from gloucester, ma for over 34 years. A whale watch in the ocean waters of new england is an unforgettable adventure.