Cape May Whale Watching: Dolphin and Whale Cruise

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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

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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

4.7

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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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G1912mssusanp

Jul 4, 2024

Wonderful afternoon on the water - Great fun watching pods of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins & a loggerhead (I think) sea turtle. There were osprey chicks peaking out of a nest. No whales, but mother nature is capricious that way.

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85lesterb

Jun 10, 2024

Excellent Experience! - The best whale watch out of Cape May, NJ. we took the 1:30 pm , three hour cruise. we were not disappointed. Although we didn't see a whale, there were plenty of bottle nosed dolphins, a lot of birds and even a leatherback sea turtle The naturalists on board were top notch. They were very informative and interacted with the patrons as well. We learned a lot about dolphins and whales that day as well as some of the research going on with the local cetacean population. Captains Matt and Melissa did an excellent job maneuvering the vessel so all could view the animals and still keep enough distance as to not disturb them. I highly recommend this adventure!

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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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