Whale Madness and a Salt Sighting
04.30.2026
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Departing just 50 minutes north of Boston, we introduce thousands of passengers each year to the whales and marine wildlife found just miles from our Gloucester dock. Our daily whale watch trips run from mid-April through mid-October, offering an educational and inspiring experience in this remarkable marine sanctuary. Family-owned and operated for four generations, 7 Seas Whale Watch has worked from this very dock for over 70 years. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.
Located on Cape Ann, Gloucester’s historic working harbor provides one of the closest and best departure points for reaching the feeding grounds of Stellwagen Bank.
04.30.2026
AUGUST 17, 2026
We had a very special sighting this afternoon…
The most iconic humpback whale in our population...
The first whale in our population to be given a name (back in 1976)...
The “Grand Old Lady of Stellwagen Bank”…
“SALT” IS BACK! ... See MoreSee Less
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AUGUST 17, 2026
Do birds like to watch whales?
This Great Shearwater sure seemed to like watching a humpback whale calf (Milkweed's calf)!
Look at the way the bird sticks its head beneath the surface to watch the calf underwater. It was very entertaining to watch the interaction between these two species.
*As entertaining as it was to watch the shearwater and the whale interact the commentary from a young passenger standing just behind the wheelhouse as I took this video was even more entertaining* ... See MoreSee Less
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WHALE SIGHTINGS UPDATE ~ 8.13 & 8.14
What’s better than a summer day in Gloucester, out on the ocean watching wild whales? Nothing.
Come experience it for yourself and learn about the whales that call the Gulf of Maine home. Here are some of our favorite moments from the last few days on the water. ... See MoreSee Less
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AUGUST 14, 2026
My favorite quote from Amanda's narration on this morning's whale watch: "Is this what heaven looks like?"
To each their own. But to you, Amanda, I'm sure it is. ... See MoreSee Less
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AUGUST 14, 2026
The great whale sightings and this stretch of beautiful Summer weather continue. We look forward to what today will bring. Here's what the past few days brought... ... See MoreSee Less
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WHALE SIGHTINGS UPDATE ~ 8.9.26 - 8.12.26
Oh, August, you have been wonderful so far. We’ve had a pretty unbelievable stretch of beautiful weather, calm seas, and incredible water visibility, all of which have made an already amazing season on the water even better.
We continue to spend time with HUMPBACK WHALES on Stellwagen Bank, with many familiar individuals sticking around while new whales seem to arrive in the area each day. On top of the incredible humpback sightings, we’ve also had some great encounters with ATLANTIC WHITE-SIDED DOLPHINS and even SHORT-BEAKED COMMON DOLPHINS, a species we don’t see nearly as often here in the Gulf of Maine.
It has truly been an unbelievable season, and there’s still so much excitement each day as we head out on the water. You never quite know what the next trip will bring, and lately, August has been delivering. ... See MoreSee Less
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