Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center Inc

04/27/2025

You never know what you may see on the American Star! We had a wonderful weekend of whale and dolphin watching with A LOT of feeding activity for our Bottlenose dolphins and bird life! Bring on the spring feeding frenzies 🌊
📸: Research Intern Kelly
Sailing daily at 10am and 1:30pm! 🐬🐋
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

04/25/2025

“The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.” - Wyland
📸: Jillian Simons
Sailing daily! Let’s go whale watching!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

04/24/2025

Sunny skies and a salty breeze! The Bottlenose dolphins are enjoying these warmer days in Cape May too! 🌊
Sailing DAILY! Let’s go whale watching!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

04/22/2025

🌎 Happy Earth Day 🌎
Now is the time to protect and conserve our Earth and our Oceans. Marine mammals play a vital role in the marine ecosystem. There is no Planet B.
Celebrate Earth Day today and every day!
How are you celebrating? We're sailing daily!
🌊
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

04/20/2025

Happy Easter from our family to yours! 🐰🐣🐬

04/16/2025

Research, education, and promoting conservation! 🐋
We have had a busy past few days at the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center! The American Star is sailing daily, the Slice of Life started our dedicated surveys for the season, and we have multiple Earth Day events coming up! We enjoy sharing our knowledge with future marine biologists and our community.
Spring is here and so is the wildlife! 🌸
📸: Research Interns Kelly & Poorva, and local photographer Jerry Meyers!
Sailing daily on the American Star. Let’s go whale watching!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

04/14/2025

We have so many incredible Ospreys that make up our team! 🐬

04/14/2025

Every day is Dolphin Day at the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center for the most observed marine mammal off Cape May, New Jersey!
🐬 Over 500 coastal dolphins re-sighted from year to year
🐬 We've documented over 10,000 observations since 2011
🐬 We observe inshore and transient coastal Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops erebennus) and pelagic Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) every year!

➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

04/09/2025

Join us in congratulating Saanjh Patel, a senior high school student from Briarcliff High School, for completing her project titled, “The impacts of environmental factors, particularly water temperature, on bottlenose dolphin migration and distribution off Cape May, New Jersey.” Saanjh has presented her project at her school, the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center , and the Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair. Her hard work and dedication won her the NASA Earth System Science Project Award! We can't wait to see all of the wonderful things Saanjh will accomplish in her future career! 🐬

04/08/2025

Weekend highlights from the American Star 🌊
Whales, dolphins, seals and birds! We live in an incredible place!
New Jersey is home to our returning Bottlenose dolphins who will utilize this area to feed, mate, and give birth. Our Humpback whales are here to feed on the rich supply of bait fish! Many migrating seals are passing through to rest and feed too. Spring migration is in full swing!
📸: Naturalists Dan & Melissa
Sailing weekends and DAILY for SPRING BREAK! 🌸
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

04/04/2025

Our 24hr cruises are filling up fast! Reserve your space our 2025 season: https://capemaywhalewatch.com/cruises/24hr-marine-mammal-pelagic-bird-watch/

Photographer: Jesse Amesbury
Whale SENSE Company: Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center
Date: 9/14/2024
Camera Details: Canon 7d mark ii at 300mm
Caption: A subadult Brown B***y cruises by about 90 miles of the coast of new Jersey

04/02/2025

Wow! 🦈 Check out the photos in this week's category of the annual Whale SENSE photo contest! We have wonderful submissions from our passengers and team!

Photographer: Bree Gibbs
Whale SENSE Company: Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center
Date: 8/12/2024
Camera Details: iPhone 13
Caption: This little hammerhead was the highlight of the trip!

04/02/2025

3/29/25 - 6hr Pelagic Trip Highlights with the Cape May Bird Observatory:
Coastal Bottlenose dolphins
Transient Bottlenose dolphin
Gray seals
Harbor seals
Great cormorants
Northern gannets
Iceland gull
Bonaparte’s gulls
White-winged scoter
Impressive display of American Bald eagles
Many other species of birds, gulls and ducks!
📸: Dr. Michael Denk & Jason Denesevich
Sailing weekends at 1:30pm! Let’s go whale watching!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

We participate with Whale SENSE and view our marine mammals responsibly.

03/28/2025

🌸🐰 Hop Aboard for a Special Easter Brunch Cruise! 🐰🌸
On Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am enjoy a complementary continental brunch with family and friends as we explore the waters in search of Bottlenose dolphins and birdlife. Enjoy a special visit from the Easter Bunny, complete with nautical photo opportunities and a festive surprise for the kids!
Reservations required:

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