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[user 19915]

As anyone been whale watching before and if so where would you recommend ?? I was thinking about Norway ? Ps and just maybe do a little salmon fishing while i'm there :idea: :idea: Alaska 16 hour flight to far a couple of hours max's
Mock

 

[marcros]

I wouldn't be surprised if the total trip cost for Canada was less than Norway. I have colleagues who have visited Norway and talk of £17 pints!

Is Canada really 16 hours away? Seems a lot.

 

[user 19915]

Yes i does seam a long time Iv'e been looking a cruise deals today and asked about Alaska and i'm sure they said 16 hrs flights .
Norway very expensive ill look in to Canada again and work out my best chances of seeing the giant's of the deep whales have you ever been to see the whales ??

 

[Woodmonkey]

Iceland is supposed to be good for whale watching. 3 nights for £200 per person here,
http://holidays.easyjet.com/iceland/rey ... breaks.htm

Had a great trip in New Zealand, might be a bit pricey for a weekend though!

 

[Mark A]

We went whale watching from Monterey, California in July 2013. We were fortunate to be there in time for the Humpback migration, so saw a number of them (a mother and calf came alongside the boat) plus a Blue Whale from a distance.

Really good experience.

Edit: Forgot to add we only went on a short trip (2.5 hours I think) but were still able to see more whales than I expected.

 

[user 19915]

Keep the idea's coming ill browse through them tomorrow ps where about's in Wales are you Mark

 

[Mark A]

Was Swansea, but now temporarily renting in Llanelli while the find a house on Gower

 

[cutting42]

One of the greatest whale watching can be found off the coast in Boston MA which is only a 6 hr flight away ;-)

Many tours are run by real whale study groups with scientists on board to talk and discuss what you are seeing. I have been many many times an d the best trips are from Provincetown at the end of Cape Cod.

http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/visit/whalew ... ching.html

 

[user 19915]

Now that's not bad 6 hour's and for scientists what time of year would you say would be the best time to visit ? plus any other thing's around worth visiting

 

[Andrewf]

What about the Shetland Islands, have seen killer whales whilst up there on different ships.. Not sure how common it is though, or if they do trips.

 

[RogerM]

We went whale watching in the San Juan Islands in Puget Sound one year in May and saw loads of orcas. Vancouver is a 10 hour flight from Heathrow. I believe one of the best places to view whales is from the southern tip of Baja California, but that is a serious distance. Good winter destination though if you want winter sun and warmth. Norway is excruciatingly expensive. Last year we went in to a very ordinary cafe in Stavanger and ordered two coffees and 2 chicken salad wraps. Bill was £27. Icecream cornets £4. We enjoyed our visit but won't be back in a hurry at those prices.

 

[heatherw]

We went whale watching in Norway in Andenes. I don't remember how long the trip was, but I'd say 3 or 4 hours. Quite interesting because they are actually studying the whales and there are scientists on board. We saw 2 sperm whales, and I don't remember it being horrendously expensive. Prices are similar in Iceland and in Norway, but the whale watching was more expensive, I think. Would definitely recommend it, though when we go to Norway we always go in a van or caravan and take our own food and alcohol.

 

[John15]

The only whales I've seen was a few years ago while on a paleagic birding trip off The Cape of Good Hope. They were Southern Right Whales from memory - absolutely huge.

John

 

[doctor Bob]

Newcastle city centre, after 2am. :lol:

 

[Ring]

Thx Dr Bob cleaning the coffee of my monitor now. =D>
Jim

 

[mseries]

Kaikoura, New Zealand. Excellent.

 

[Retire2004]

Hi Mock, (and Mark A). I live near AMMANFORD
The wife and I were invited to Pico Island in the Azores last July. (Golden Wedding). Two x 3-1/2Hr. flights. Heathrow to Lisbon and Lisbon to Pico. They go whale watching from most of the Islands. Mind you, there's not much else to do there apart from nice restaurants and touring the Island by car. TAP Portugal are about the only airline but not very reliable in our experience.
I was treated to four (yes 4) x 3hr. trips and saw lots of Whales, dolphins etc. try this website http://www.espacotalassa.com
Good luck and kind regards,
Tudor

 

[RogerM]

Newcastle city centre, after 2am. :lol:

...... or Wal Mart at any time.

 

[finneyb]

http://www.alaskacruises.com/cruise-lin ... ruises.php

A small boat in Alaska, daughter has been and its very good, although not cheap, they are flexible enough to follow the whales and have crew who are whale research experts. Also kayaking, bears, birds and other wildlife. Being a small boat without a strict timetable it has flexibility. Not a big ship cruise.

Brian

 

[Harbo]

Depending on the season a wide variety of whales travel up the Pacific Coast from Mexico to the Arctic - I was in Santa Barbara in February and saw Grey Whales

Rod