Jean michael cousteaus gray whale obstacle course carrie was very fortunate to have the cousteau team film her research. At the motel, all guest rooms feature a mini refrigerator and complimentary inroom coffee. For a fun and educational experience, we recommend signing up for a tour with whale research ecoexcursions, llc in depoe bay, or. Depoe bay is your destination for all gray whales on the oregon coast. My wife and i are heading to oregon at the end of may, and are interested in going whale watching. If youd like to find things to do in the area, you may want to check out chinook winds casino and nye beach. The depoe bay whale watching center, also known as the depoe bay ocean wayside, is an oregon state parksstaffed visitor center in depoe bay, oregon, u. Theres extra sleeping space on a sofa sleeper in the living room, so you can invite friends to join you. We continue to have good numbers of resident whales close to depoe bay.
The gray whale does not usually feed during its migration or winter calving periods. Whale watch from your condo window at the prince of whales in depoe bay. As the yearly mass migration of gray whales along the oregon coast toward baja, mexico begins again, the oregon state parks department has kicked off their whale watch week with a livestream of the proceedings from depoe bay. Zodiac tours of depoe bay whale watching and ocean cruises aboard our vessel, raven, a 22 foot diesel powered zodiac with comfortable seating. Frommers awarded whale cove inn three stars, its highest award, and stated. Hosted by marine mammal naturalist with 37 years experience. Times are tough for the travel community right now. Located in depoe bay, whale pointe at depoe bay is near the beach. Often less than onehalf mile from shore, these resident whales, as we call them, provide excellent sightings. Whale watching on zodiacs at depoe bay 1280x720 final. The area features breathtaking views of the coast line, is oregons whale watching hot spot, has fantastic nearby crabbing, clamming, and fishing opportunities, and is perfectly located between the larger cities of lincoln city and newport. Two bedrooms and two baths with full kitchen, spa, and pool in the clubhouse. Hear the waves crash and the waves roar from this recently remodeled oceanview home.
Oregon whale watching tours whales tail charters depoe bay. Whale research ecoexcursions offers educational tours in smaller zodiac boats. Any suggestions about where to go which company to use. Apr 2, 2020 whale s tail charters is dedicated to ensuring that your time spent whale watching with us is the highlight of your vacation. Carrie and her staff are fantastic, knowledgeable guides. Here is her 8 12 minute segment that will teach you about the gray whales in depoe bay. Whale s tail charters is dedicated to ensuring that your time spent whale watching with us is the highlight of your vacation. The depoe bay whale watching center is also closed. Whale pointe at depoe bay offers accommodation in depoe bay. Zodiac tours of depoe bay this record is no longer active on our site. Have a depoe bay whale watching adventure a claim to the worlds smallest navigable harbor a meager 6 acres long may seem unimpressive to most, with brows raised and smiles strained, incredulous. Each whale watcher is also given free admission to the whale, sealife and shark museum. One of their primary food sources are mysid shrimp.
The company has decided that because of the state and national covid19 regulations that we will remain closed at least till may 1st. Gray whales returning to the oregon coast for winter. Depoe bay is a town on the central oregon coast, famous as the smallest navigable harbor in the world, and as the whale watching capital of the world. A young humpback whale has been entertaining whale watchers near depoe bay.
Best whale watching depoe bay oregon tradewinds charters. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation. Zodiac adventures 110 s highway 101 depoe bay, or boats. Zodiac boats are a great choice if youre looking for excitement in your whale watching tour. When looking for a getaway and depoe bay hotels, the search ends here. Today, while fishermen and their boats still call its small harbor home, the towns claim to fame is as the whale watching capitol of. Whale watching depoe bay, deep sea fishing and whale watching off the oregon coast, depoe bay oregon charter fishing, tuna, salmon, halibut fishing, crabbing and more. With a hot tub overlooking the sea, you may be able to catch some whales frolicking on the horizon. Ocean explorations whale adventures, tiverton, nova scotia. Our boats provide passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through. In it i include information and stories on the 72 different gray whales that make depoe bay their summer home. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Have a depoe bay whale watching adventure depoe bay travel.
The whales tail is the only zodiac style whale watching boat in depoe bay who has been inspected and approved by the state of oregon. Gray whales can be seen for most of the year in depoe bay, thanks to a. Whale tail charters llc takes smaller groups of two to six in zodiac. In the winter we watch nearly 20,000 gray whales from middecember through midjanuary as they travel south to the warm lagoons of baja mexico, the. Theres thai food across the highway or seafood at the spouting horn or tidal raves. Whale watching center oregon state parks and recreation. The zodiac pro 750 features a ttop, custom seating, and marine electronics package coupled to a yamaha f150 ecologically sound and clean burning four stroke outboard motor that is. To update our good friends of tradewinds depoe bay out there we originally wrote that we would reevaluate the situation on april 1st. Whale research ecoexcursions whale watching, cafe, and museum will be closed for the. Depoe bay is the selfproclaimed whale watching capital of the oregon coast. They started at another boat,but soon came to our, and hung out next to or below our boat for about 40. Whale research ecoexcursions whale watching, cafe, and museum will be closed for the duration of quarantine.
Dockside was terrific in contacting us and doing their best to find whales with no other. Both migratory and depoe bay resident whales are around this time of year. This proximity provides our guests with an attractive breadth of activity and all of it is right on the remarkable oregon coast. You are much closer to marine life, only a few feet off the water, and can watch them from basically an eye level position. The cove is located at approximately 44 deg 44 min n latitude. Our trips are fun, informative and interactive, our captains are devoted to making your oregon coast whale watching tour an experience of a lifetime. Depending on your booking method and location you may be required to pay these taxes as a separate fee not included in booking prices indicated. Hello and welcome to zodiac tours located in depoe bay. The town is home to the oregon parks and recreation whale watching center, which is on the seawall and has large windows facing the ocean for prime whale viewing. The whale watching center depoe bay all you need to know. Little whale cove is an oregon plannedunitdevelopment of 268 homesites on 140 acres in depoe bay, a city of 1,400. Gray whales returning to the oregon coast for winter migration. Carries eagles nest apartments for rent in depoe bay. Whale pointe at depoe bay, depoe bay updated 2020 prices.
This is a great trip that gives you and your family an adventure that is not to be missed. Download our whale watching brochure to learn out about whale swimming patterns and habits. Migrating gray whales will be making their twiceannual trip up the oregon. Zodiac whale watching ticket store in depoe bay, oregon tourist observe a feeding humpback whale megaptera novaeangliae while zodiac cruising along the antarctic peninsula. Book your tickets online for the whale watching center, depoe bay.
Lots of research going on, mostly connected to oregon state universitys oceanography department. Every room comes with a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower. We left from the docks on a zodiac with the owner of the business as our captain. Ktvz the spring whale watch week event returns to the coast march 2129 to celebrate the more than 25,000 gray whales expected to.
Whales tail charters depoe bay all you need to know. Our boats provide passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through excellent customer service, seamanship, first class vessels, and highest possible safety standards. Whale watching is at the pinnacle of the season and our skippers report excellent sightings on each excursion. Some of the gray whales do not migrate all the way north to alaska and spend from late june through october right here off depoe bay. We strive to provide you with an experience that is not to be missed along with some lasting memories for the. This is whale cove inn, rated one of the most exclusive luxury boutique inns in oregon. The condo is walking distance to downtown depoe bay, shops. In early august 2018, i was lucky to have a friend take me whale watching with a chartered whale watching company in depoe bay, the whale watching hub on the oregon coast. Even more thrilling is seeing a whale in its wild environment from an open zodiac boat, up close and personal at eye level. Carrie newell ties up the zodiac at the depoe bay dock. Whale watching during summer and fall off depoe bay is also spectacular. Our homey cottage is a lovely spot, if we do say so ourselves, located between the everchanging ocean, our quaint little town of depoe bay, and the worlds smallest harbor. Mysids are found near the ocean bottom and around kelp beds.
Whale cove is a small cove, approximately onethird of a mile 0. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. Weve got 107 hotels to pick from within a mile of whale watching center. Not for the weakhearted, ocean explorations are usually conducted in a large rigid hull inflatable, zodiac or other brands, similar to those used by marine biologists, whalewatchers, and charter operations all over the world even antarctica. Featuring free wifi throughout the property, the whale inn is set in depoe bay. Depoe bay in large numbers much like a long train throughout the migration period. Depoe bay is a relaxing city well known for its restaurants and seaside.
A new refuge of romance has been born on the rugged oregon coast. We were the first zodiac whale watching boat on the oregon coast. Note this and all other state parks are currently closed until further notice. Zodiac whale watching, cape breton nova scotia whale. Great family memory made on the zodiac boats whale. Whale research ecoexcursions depoe bay 2020 all you need. Depoe bay was once nothing more than a quaint fishing town. The whales tail offers the ultimate in comfort, safety and performance and was designed for whale watching and is equipped with the latest navigational, communication and safety equipment. If you are looking for a great experience, this could be the one for. Our residents are an eclectic mix of families and retirees from varied geographic and cultural backgrounds, who enjoy a relaxed but active lifestyle. Best zodiac whale watching on the oregon coast whales.
Dont travel for whale watching this spring, and instead join us online for the latest updates, please email us at whale. Whale research ecoexcursions where learning meets the sea. Our focus is to provide you with a safe, comfortable and especially an educational trip. Our first of two whale watching trips were cancelled due to bad weather 10 previous days were bad also but the ocean calmed enough for a zodiac trip our last day in depoe bay. Remember that everyday is an excellent day to go whale watching with dockside charters. Whales tail charters depoe bay 2020 all you need to know. Tuna fishing, fishing season information, whale wathing season informaton, tuna fishing season. We have not had better whale watching in depoe bay than what we have right now. A native american tribe off neah bay washington, the makah, wants to kill them.
But oregon bears the title with pride and its depoe bay whale watching tours allow visitors to sail admittedly tiny waters, offering joyous days and. We had a great time whale watching with whale research ecoexcursions in depoe bay oregon. Spring whale watch week returns to coast as whales migrate. Mehr anzeigen the couple who dont shy away from learning new skills. Unique, educational adventures spotting gray whales and other wildlife.
During the busiest weeks, thousands of gray whales migrate past. Seeing a whale in its wild environment is a real thrill. Walk across the harbor bridge to the breakfront, enjoy investigating the row of depoe bay s interesting shops or catch a zodiac whale watching boat across the street at the whale and shark museum. The coastal town of depoe bay packs all the best part of the oregon. Whale watching tours depoe bay oregon whales tail charters. We have been inspected and approved by the state of oregon and have all the latest safety equipment.
Zodiacs seat 12 passengers and are our fastest boats. Every year i am anxious to see who has a new calf, who survived a killer whale attack and just see if each individual still has their same personality quirks. Mar 27, 2015 could not have asked for a better day, weather was perfect and the whales were friendly. Daily fishing report rates vacuum packing facility. A small percentage of gray whales feed off the coast of depoe bay between may and october. This is a very unique experience that puts you up close and personal for observing oregons resident gray whales.
Nye beach and depoe bay city park reflect the areas natural beauty and area attractions include tradewinds charters and alder house glassblowing. Zodiac rafts are known as the perfect vessel to observe marine life. Depoe bay is the whale watching capital on the oregon coast. Fun museum at very little cost, and wonderful zodiac whale. Depoe bay whale watching by zodiac, with whale research eco excursions. Join us at whale s tail charters in depoe bay for an exciting and thrilling ride to see gray whales and other marine life. Depoe bay whale watching by zodiac, with whale research eco. For more information about tour companies in lincoln city, please search our full coverage of lincoln city tour companies. Whale breaching zodiac whale watching trips also currently not available check back. Dockside charters located in depoe bay, oregon offers whale watching zodiac style aboard the whales tail.
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