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Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises The Finest Whale Watch Adventures in New England! Whale watches sail daily from mid April till early November.
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Please visit our web site whales.net for our full schedule and to book online. Alternately you can call us at the office at 508-362-6088 or email [email protected].

10/15/2026

Seeing as we’re coming down to the wire of the 2026 season, you’re just about guaranteed to have multiple naturalists on your whale watch in October! We are soaking up every last minute, including this funny moment in which Crisscross began vocalizing amongst the association of humpback whales.

Maybe a little pre-breeding ground socialization? Hop aboard and chat with us! Tickets are available at www.whales.net.

As a proud member of Whale Sense, all photos were taken in compliance with established whale watching guidelines.   
   
HWWC proudly contributes its data to the GOM Humpback Whale Catalog curated by Center for Coastal Studies.

10/15/2026

Stellwagen Bank nursery school is still in session! These two humpback whale calves played together all afternoon on Sunday while their moms fed on fish just out of sight.

Tickets are available through October 31 at www.whales.net

As a proud member of Whale Sense, all photos were taken in compliance with established whale watching guidelines.   
   
HWWC proudly contributes its data to the GOM Humpback Whale Catalog curated by Center for Coastal Studies.

10/12/2026

If you’ve been on a whale watch anywhere, you’re probably familiar with “the clock system”. 🕰️ But if not?

We imagine the boat from a bird’s eye view as an analog clock. The naturalist and captains are standing on the top deck and able to keep a 360° view, and when we see the whales, we announce where they are using the corresponding time.

We also talk about the species and behaviors that we are seeing, offer tips for taking photos, and are happy to answer questions and tell you more about our favorite animals! 🐋🦭🦈

Our top tip? Whales are still here in large numbers! This video was recorded on Saturday, October 10! Tickets are available at www.whales.net

As a proud member of Whale Sense, all photos were taken in compliance with established whale watching guidelines.   
   
HWWC proudly contributes its data to the GOM Humpback Whale Catalog curated by Center for Coastal Studies.

10/09/2026

What’s a little whale to do when surrounded by seaweed? Play with it, of course!

Arroyo and her calf both showed interest in the organic materials floating at the surface, with the calf especially lifting it out of the water on its flipper and rolling through thick patches.

This was one of three mom and calf pairs observed today- hop aboard to bid the whales farewell before their southbound migration! www.whales.net

As a proud member of Whale Sense, all photos were taken in compliance with established whale watching guidelines.   
   
HWWC proudly contributes its data to the GOM Humpback Whale Catalog curated by Center for Coastal Studies.

10/09/2026

Six humpback whales, two different bubble nets!

Who’s joining us on this beautiful fall weekend?

All info and tickets available at www.whales.net

🎥: Kali Palmer

10/06/2026

There were some interesting social dynamics at play on Stellwagen Bank today! A group of six or seven humpback whales surface together, but from the surface, we could observe some tail slashing and raised flippers. Another example of the communication between these sentient animals.

Join us for our last three weeks of the 2026 season by visiting www.whales.net

As a proud member of Whale Sense, all photos were taken in compliance with established whale watching guidelines.   
   
HWWC proudly contributes its data to the GOM Humpback Whale Catalog curated by Center for Coastal Studies.

10/03/2026

We estimated *at least* 30 whales yesterday, 10/2/26!
A-Plus and calf, Mostaza and calf, Ursa and calf, Jabiru and calf, Venom and calf, Bayou, Tear, Pipette, Epee, Dyad and calf, Aswan, Gharial, and several others we didn’t photograph. Honestly, it was so overwhelmingly wonderful, we put out cameras down just to watch.

And a big thank you to our captain Mike for holding the boat steady in the wind and waves! It takes skill and experience to make it feel like you’re standing still on an ocean with building seas. Worried about seasickness? We can help you pick a calm weather day and can always offer tips and tricks. Never let your fear of the water prevent you from whale watching- reach out via DM and we’re happy to answer all of your questions!

Whale watches run through October 31 🎃 Tickets are available at www.whales.net

09/30/2026

Happening today, September 30!

The whales certainly haven’t gone anywhere and bubble net feeding has returned. We have just one month remaining in the 2026 season and are enjoying every last minute of this outstanding year.

Tickets are available at www.whales.net

As a proud member of Whale Sense, all photos were taken in compliance with established whale watching guidelines.   
   
HWWC proudly contributes its data to the GOM Humpback Whale Catalog curated by Center for Coastal Studies.

🎥: Kali Palmer

09/30/2026

A long-lasting storm kept us tied to the dock for over a week, but sea conditions have finally calmed enough to resume whale watch trips!

With just one month remaining in the 2026 season and plenty of whales, there is still time to book your trip! www.whales.net

As a proud member of Whale Sense, all photos were taken in compliance with established whale watching guidelines.   
   
HWWC proudly contributes its data to the GOM Humpback Whale Catalog curated by Center for Coastal Studies.

09/26/2026

The brunt of the storm is approaching, which means we’ll be able to start thinking about seeing whales again soon! This has been a long duration event and we are very excited to get back offshore in the coming days.

Do we think the whales will still be on the feeding grounds? Yes! Whales handle storms just fine and are still packing on pounds before their big migration. I do wish I could ask them what it’s like to be in 15 foot high seas. 🌊

Address

269 Millway, PO Box 254
Barnstable, MA
02630

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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+15083626088

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