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
JULY 28, 2026
After an absolutely spectacular day on the water today, we are sad to say that tomorrow the weather will keep us tied to the dock. We will be back it Thursday, however (weather permitting).
Until then I threw together this video. The majority of the clips were taken today (July 28th). A few are from yesterday (July 27th), and a couple are from late last week.
As you can see, it's been a great week of whale watching! I threw in some easter eggs too ;-)
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JULY 28, 2026
Have you ever heard whale calves talking to each other?
This morning we had an amazing trip. We saw many humpback whales and a lot of surface activity.
While breaching, tail lobbing, flipper slapping, etc is great to see, one of the most interesting parts of the trip was watching two humpback whale calves (Jabiru's calf and Firefly's calf) interacting with each other at the surface while their mothers were feeding deep beneath the surface.
Check out this clip of them vocalizing to each other!
Many more photos and videos from this amazing trip (and others) to come... ... See MoreSee Less
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JULY 27, 2026
A humpback whale named "Flounder" on this afternoon's trip... ... See MoreSee Less
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The seas this afternoon were less than ideal, but our passengers embraced the adventure, and our patience paid off with incredible sightings of more than 15 humpback whales. We found ourselves surrounded, but the highlight was Bolide's calf, who spent nearly the entire encounter breaching, tail breaching, and pectoral slapping.
Every trip brings a different combination of weather and wildlife. Today was yet another reminder that the 2026 season continues to exceed every expectation. ... See MoreSee Less
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JULY 26, 2026
Always wanting to push the boundaries and challenge myself with whale photography, I've been experimenting with taking video from new (ie lower) angles.
Here's two humpback whales (Eruption and Pele) from the other day. What do you think of the low-to-the-water look? ... See MoreSee Less
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JULY 24, 2026
It was a BEAUTIFUL day on the ocean with calm seas, many humpback whales, a couple of ocean sunfish, and lots of happy passengers.
Here's some video highlights from this morning's whale watch. My favorite is of the Humpback Whale calf playing with the jellyfish! ... See MoreSee Less
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