Cape May Whale Watching: Dolphin and Whale Cruise

Join our Cape May ecotour cruise for whale, dolphin, and bird watching. Experience marine life up close with expert guides and hands-on activities.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cape May - Begin your Cape May whale watching adventure by exploring the shoreline for Coastal Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, then venture offshore to find migratory Baleen Whales.
What's Included
  • Marine Biologist guided tour
  • Hands-on scientific educational interaction
  • Interactive touch tank experience with live local sea creatures
  • Guaranteed marine mammal sightings
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food/Drinks (Full galley, bar, and gift shop available that accepts cash or credit card)
Additional Information

Start off this Cape May whale watching cruise along the shoreline searching for Coastal Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins before heading offshore in search of migratory Baleen Whales. Join the research team as your onboard marine biologist and naturalist leads the cruise with a science-based educational experience that separates us from others. Research…

Location
Rt-109 At Schellenger Landing
Check-in at blue ticket booth in South Jersey Marina.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Russh444
Dec 15, 2024
Great Pelagic tour - Knowledgeable crew ,well done.great customer service. Many opportunities to pelagic wildlife. Thank you will be returning again
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Carlosdf5318aj
Nov 18, 2024
An ocean of fun! - This was a fantastic time! We were very lucky and got to see a North Atlantic Right Whale, Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, and a variety of birds! Even without the luck in who appeared, the naturalists were very informative, but still left time without narration to enjoy the boat ride. I would highly recommend the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center, and will likely be doing another cruise when next we visit Cape May!
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Travelbuddies589
Nov 3, 2024
A tail of a Jersey whale - My husband and I went out on this tour with our friends on Nov. 2nd. This was the first time that we went whale watching in New Jersey. We saw dolphins, various birds and a whale. We frequently see dolphins while on the beach and have gone on many dolphin watching boat rides, but have never seen whales. When they spotted the whale they spent at least 45 minutes in the area so we could observe the whale and take pictures. The tour team, which included a naturalist, was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot and had a great time. Seeing a whale out in the ocean was thrilling. We are adding this experience to our must do list while at the shore.
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N6933gyjoek
Oct 24, 2024
Well worth it! - Well worth the time and money! Took the tour with my family, two in our party were older and require a cane to walk. The boat was easily accessible for them. The bathroom is small and requires a step over a ledge. The trip was amazing, we saw 3 whales and several dolphins and birds. The narrator was very knowledgeable and explained a lot about the wildlife. My husband who normally gets motion sickness was fine. We had a lot of fun on the tour even as adults. They have a small gift shop and beverages on board. I give it 5 whale tales up! Thank you!
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Caroldu6427wi
Sep 17, 2024
Great ride to see magnificent mammals! - We thoroughly enjoyed this whale and dolphin watch. It was exciting to watch the whale as he stayed near for quite a while; we were thrilled!. The dolphins swam near our boat and, they, too were great to see. Wonderful trip!! Our naturalist on the ride was very knowledgeable of the sea animals; our captain knew how close to bring the boat so we could enjoy these mammal antics. Thank you so much!
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Pretty
Sep 9, 2024
Refreshing! Enjoy the sunshine 🌞 - 5. I loved it. It's a really cool experience! The weather was great. I would recommend it. Missed the whale experience. I am done!
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Adventuresofjodee
Jul 28, 2024
Whale viewing at its best - Amazing trip so many dolphins and lots of whale viewing !! Magnificent!! I loved the whales they put on a show for us.. pups having time of their life too
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Joanne_g
Jul 14, 2024
Our whale watch - A beautiful day on the water - lots of dolphins, but no whales. We all had fun. Our guide was very informative.
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Maps68686255244
Sep 28, 2024
Meh 👎 - No whales, barely saw dolphins if you want to pay 50 pp for a dolphin education , go for it. The most activity was watching people barfing off the boat. True Lu a threeee hourrrr tour, a three hour tour.
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Sightseer05099697229
Jul 29, 2024
Maybe shrink the word whale in their advertising - They do make you aware that you may not see a whale. I’m not sure whales are in the mid Atlantic at this time. Passengers ride.
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