Cape May Whale Watching: Dolphin and Whale Cruise

30 Ratings

Lower Township

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Join our Cape May ecotour cruise for whale, dolphin, and bird watching. Experience marine life up close with expert guides and hands-on activities.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Cape May - Begin your Cape May whale watching adventure by exploring the shoreline for Coastal Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, then venture offshore to find migratory Baleen Whales.

What's Included

Marine Biologist guided tour
Hands-on scientific educational interaction
Interactive touch tank experience with live local sea creatures
Guaranteed marine mammal sightings
Parking fees

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Food/Drinks (Full galley, bar, and gift shop available that accepts cash or credit card)

Additional Information

Start off this Cape May whale watching cruise along the shoreline searching for Coastal Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins before heading offshore in search of migratory Baleen Whales. Join the research team as your onboard marine biologist and naturalist leads the cruise with a science-based educational experience that separates us from others. Research…

Location

Rt-109 At Schellenger Landing

Check-in at blue ticket booth in South Jersey Marina.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Pas2

Aug 15, 2025

Very nice nature cruise - The staff were amazing! Having trained scientists onboard to talk about the sea life was a welcome addition. We had plenty of room to roam around & the food/beverage selection was good. We didn’t see any whales but plenty of dolphins & a beautiful day.

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Paul

Aug 8, 2025

Enjoyable and enlightening! - Friendly and very knowledgeable crew onboard, including marine biology interns who provided interesting insights into the bottlenose dolphins and whales that inhabit the local waters. Unfortunately we didn’t spot any whales on this excursion but the crew certainly tried hard to find them!

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Karent2313

Jul 18, 2025

- The guide on board who narrated as we saw all the marine life was very knowledgable and presented all information in a very interesting mannger. Although we did not see whales we saw numberous dolpins and some unusual birds.

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Savesspiders

Jul 17, 2025

A good activity for anyone - the boat is comfortable and the crew is knowledgeable - I totally recommend this tour! Although we didn't see any whales, we saw a lot of dolphins and a ton of birds. You need to remember that they're looking for these animals in the wild -- it's not a zoo -- so manage your expectations. No matter what, you'll still have fun on the water because the boat is comfortable and the crew is knowledgeable. There are snacks and souvenirs for sale on the boat (and a bar). There are restrooms that are clean and naturally "boat-sized." I took my 77 year old mother on this trip and it was so easy for her to get on and off the boat and she was able to have a fantastic experience, just like the kids on the boat - even with her limited mobility. This was a great way to spend the afternoon and it will be entertaining for anyone in your group.

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Harris_d

Jul 4, 2025

Excellent, Informative Tour! - Excellent tour! Great naturalists and interns, very knowledgeable and helpful. Learned a lot and saw many many dolphins - no whales this time, but did get to see sea turtles and stingrays, as well as many species of birds. Beautiful views from the boat!

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Alishar958

Jun 23, 2025

Awesome experience - Garrett and all of the staff were very knowledgeable and engaging! It was a wonderful tour. I have been twice. The first time I took the tour we saw a whale- which was just unbelievable! We also saw many dolphins, birds, and fish! It is a great time!

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Steffaney_c

Jun 15, 2025

The staff was friendly... - The staff was friendly and gave helpful feedback on where to look for sea life. Didn’t see any whales but the tour was still a great choice. The staff had sea creatures on board (small) type petting experience for the kids during the time while looking for whales.

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Robn310

May 27, 2025

Great Sea experience! - This was a great trip. We saw whales and many dolphins three hours was sufficient time. Easy access, Great accommodations including food and beverage. Get there a little early and bring binoculars sunscreen. Make sure to hit the Lobster House after you're done

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Norma_k

Jul 5, 2025

Dolphin and Bird Watching. No Whales at all - Good snacks and Knowledgeable staff. This was our second try and no Whales were seen. Nice boat ride though.

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I852prlucym

Jun 24, 2025

Disappointment on Delaware Bay - My family’s dolphin (possibly whale) watch cruise (we never saw any whales) with this company was marred by the difficult parking situation at the pier, the very hard-to-understand narrator, and the high speed at which the boat was driven across the water, causing a lot of rocking of the boat, and resulting in two of my family members becoming so seasick that they threw up. There were at least 30 people on the boat for whom English is not their first language, yet the narrator talked very fast and ran words together, so that I couldn’t understand him, and I asked three times that he slow down a little and enunciate his words, to no avail. There was no consideration given to the people who are not familiar with English scientific terms. While they advertise free parking, the parking is “stacked,” and you are parked in a line of cars and must wait until the families in the five cars ahead of you have gotten off the ship before you can leave the lot. After three hours of searching around the bay, we saw about three schools of dolphins. As I heard someone say, “we paid $150 to see a few dolphins and throw up.”

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From $50

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult