Granite State Whale Watch

10/11/2026

October 10-11, 2026
This weekend marked the end of our public 2026 season. Saturday did not go as planned. We found no whales. We look forward to seeing our passengers on another trip. Sunday included a couple of minke whales and a mixed pod of Atlantic white-sided dolphins and Short-beaked common dolphins, with loads of northern gannets circling above. Details here: https://granitestatewhalewatch.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-10-11-2026-end-of-our-season.html

As always, thank you to all our passengers who joined us this season. We love first-timers, frequent flyers, and everyone in between. So many familiar smiling faces ready to search the Gulf of Maine for some incredible wildlife. We look forward to sharing so many more memories with all of you in the future. Have a safe winter and see you again in 2027!

10/09/2026

Wednesday's trip found several humpback whales, including two that are often seen in the Bay of Fundy/Nova Scotia! We also saw a minke whale and a huge group of harbor porpoises! Check out the details of this trip here!
https://granitestatewhalewatch.blogspot.com/2026/10/october-7-2026.html

10/05/2026

The past few days have brought us multiple fin whales, dolphins (2 species!!), and some new humpback whales- several of whom we are still trying to identify, and even a mom/calf pair of humpbacks. It has been a whirlwind of a time! Check out details from the past few trips on our blog here:

Recent sightings and news

10/01/2026

Sept 30, 2026
After staying on land for the past 9 days, our team was itching to get back on the water in search of whales! The glassy-calm seas were a surprising sight after the rough seas lately. A trio of lazy fin whales and a pair of humpbacks welcomed us back. Several minke whales and even a leaping bluefin tuna also graced us. See details here https://granitestatewhalewatch.blogspot.com/2026/09/wednesday-september-30-2026.html

09/20/2026

September 19-20, 2026
Fall temperatures have arrived, and with that, much cooler ocean temperatures, which were felt this weekend. Don't forget: if you are joining us, layers (including coats and hats) are your friends! Whales are still chowing down, with bubble clouds seen on both trips this weekend by the humpback whales we spent time with. Details here: https://granitestatewhalewatch.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-19-20-2026.html

09/17/2026

Wednesday, Sept 16
Today was a bit breezy, but we found a large group of dolphins as well as the humpback whale named Owl! Check out the details on our blog!
https://granitestatewhalewatch.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-16-2026.html

09/13/2026

September 12, 2026
We spent time watching Satula, the humpback whale, during our trip today. We also had a couple of other surprises throughout the day. Details here: https://granitestatewhalewatch.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-12-2026.html

The weather is keeping us on land tomorrow. The next scheduled trip is on Wednesday!

09/12/2026

Sept 9, 2026
Wednesday's trip was surprisingly calm and filled with wildlife! Several pods of Atlantic white-sided dolphins, along with nearly a half dozen humpback whales, graced us with their presence! Highlights included Clamp doing her signature move, and Partition flipper slapping repeatedly!
Check out details on our blog!
https://granitestatewhalewatch.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-9-2026.html

09/07/2026

September 5-7, 2026
Labor Day weekend brought plenty of wind, but the last part of the weekend was just what we were looking for: good conditions and whales! Details here: https://granitestatewhalewatch.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-5-7-2026.html

09/01/2026

August 31, 2026
Sightings included four humpback whales and a pod of Atlantic white-sided dolphins. While we are shifting into our fall whale watching schedule, we look forward to what the whales have in store for us as we enter September. Trip details here: https://granitestatewhalewatch.blogspot.com/2026/09/august-31-2026.html