Our naturalists, who are professional whale biologists with over 10 years experience, lead and narrate each trip. They enjoy sharing their enthusiasm about whales and other marine life with our passengers and are available to answer your questions throughout the trip. They also collect vital research data on each sighting for the Blue Ocean Society. More than 80% of whale research in the Northeast takes place aboard whale watch boats through photo identification and data collection. Blue Ocean Society collects this data to learn more about whale populations and behavior and shares this data with other research organizations to determine the best ways to protect both the animals as well as their habitat.
The naturalist staff of Granite State Whale Watch is made up of graduate zoologists and biologists who affiliate with the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation and other research organizations. Our naturalists enjoy sharing their enthusiasm about whales and other marine life with our passengers, and are available to answer your questions throughout the trip.
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Blue Ocean Society is a non-profit organization based in Portsmouth, NH, that is dedicated to promoting conservation of the marine environment through public education, information resources and research in New England. Our naturalists are affiliates of Blue Ocean and we contribute to their research efforts.
Seacoast Science Center is a non-profit marine science education organization located right down the road from us in Rye. It offers marine exhibits including touch tanks and aquariums, as well as camps and events. It also provides crucial marine mammal rescue services for the NH and northern MA shores.
Brought my family whale watching in early August. It was such an awesome experience. The boat was spacious and comfortable(and if you forget your sunglasses like me, they have some for sale at the little shop before you board the boat).The staff were super friendly and informative, and we were able to see tons of wildlife, including a pod of well over 100 dolphins!I would definitely recommend Granite State While Watch & will absolutely be returning in the near furture for more fun whale watching adventures! 🐋😊
I can’t say enough, we had an amazing time and I couldn’t have asked for better whale activity.
My family and I had such an awesome time! The crew was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. We saw not one momma and her baby but, two momma and baby pairs! They were soo active jumping out of the water and flapping around it was breathtaking. It was an experience we will never forget!
Amazing!!! Fastest 4 hours ever! Great boat, captain and very informative guide! We saw 3 different species of whales, dolphins and a harbor seal!
What a fun and absolutely amazing experience. They took the time to shift us around to see as much as possible, we saw Humpbacks, Minke whales, dolphins and a seal.......The captain moved the boat around so all passengers could see these beautiful animals. The staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. I can't wait to come back!
my first trip to the area, my first whale watch, and my three grown kids and one kid-in-law in tow for a summer reunion, so I was hoping this would turn out. boy, did it ever! perfect weather and calm seas got us off to a good start. and soon we were seeing pilot whales, sperm whales, finbacks and minkes -- puffing out breaths that shot spray high over the horizon, swimming briefly on the surface, and gracefully diving for another meal.best of all were the white-sided dolphins! we were lucky enough to visit two *massive* pods of these beautiful creatures, numbering in the hundreds! goosebumps, let me tell you! seeing so many at once was rare and breathtaking!thanks to the skilled and knowledgeable captain and crew for making this an adventure we'll never forget!
