Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center Inc

10/14/2026

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10/14/2026

This Humpback whale was giving us a round of applause for following all regional whale watching guidelines! Whale SENSE 🐋👏
For FIVE minutes straight, this whale repeatedly slapped its long white pectoral fins against the surface while two other whales were nearby! Humpback whales have the longest pectoral fins of any other cetacean, reaching up to one-third of their total body length! When you view wildlife respectfully, you are often rewarded with amazing encounters 💙
📸: Captain Matt
Sailing daily on the American Star!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

10/13/2026

Have you ever wondered what its like to join a pelagic trip off Cape May? While many of us are familiar with the marine life found along our coastline, the pelagic environment holds an incredible diversity of wildlife that is often under explored. Through our research and pelagic trips aboard the American Star, we have the opportunity to explore these pelagic waters and share this experience with others. Thank you to Cape May Magazine for giving us the opportunity to highlight this fascinating part of Cape May's ecosystem!
📖 Read our article below! ⬇

We have a company that doubles as a research organization right in our backyard.

10/11/2026

A whale of a week on the American Star 🐋
This juvenile Humpback whale is enjoying feeding and traveling alongside Tamanend's bottlenose dolphins off the coast of Cape May. Migrate safely!
📸: Dr. Michael
Sailing daily on the American Star!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055
We participate with Whale SENSE and view our marine mammals responsibly.

10/10/2026

We’ve had a busy past few days putting our mission of research, education, and conservation into action at the Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center!
🐋 We spent several days observing two different humpback whales lunge feeding off Cape May alongside our passengers. We recorded data while sharing the importance of New Jersey's productive feeding grounds for our marine life. We collected two more floating balloons from our ocean for our .
📚 We partnered with and the to introduce middle school students to marine mammal species and research through hands-on photo-identification activities.
🐬Through our nonprofit, the Cape May Marine Mammal Research Center, we completed a dedicated research survey for bottlenose dolphins, collecting additional data and photographs to support our ongoing research.
Whether you're joining us aboard the American Star, participating in an educational program, or supporting our research, thank you for being part of our mission! 💙

10/01/2026

Photo highlights from Tuesday and Wednesday 🍂
It's starting to feel like fall in Cape May! We enjoyed two humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins, swarms of tree swallows, skimmers, monarch butterflies, dragonflies, and so much more 😍
📸: Naturalist Dan & Research intern Hailey
Sailing daily on the American Star!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055
We participate with Whale SENSE and view our marine mammals responsibly.

09/26/2026

The American Star is sitting a little higher than usual! 😳
Thank you to all of our passengers who reached out today to check on us during the current nor’easter. 💙 The tide was VERY high during the first high tide from this morning and the American Star is sitting a little higher at the dock tonight too.
Stay safe and dry, Cape May! 🌊

09/22/2026

Paw-sitively the best way to see marine life in Cape May? With your pup by your side! Featuring our annual cruise with Living a Yorkie Life and their 2026 Beach Blast!
We gladly welcome well behaved, leashed dogs, aboard the American Star! 🐋🐬

09/18/2026

The warm sunset glow on our Cape May locals 🐬🌅
As summer transitions into fall, there’s nothing quite like spending an evening on the water with our local Tamanend’s bottlenose dolphins and watching the sun set over Cape May. 💙
Our last 5:30pm sunset trip of the 2026 season is coming up soon! Book now for 15% off using code WEB15!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞: (609)-898-0055

09/13/2026

Our inshore Bottlenose dolphin sighting yesterday coincided with the annual Wildwood Air Show. A pod of our local dolphins were heading North through the show before we headed further offshore searching for whales. Our September sunsets never disappoint!
📸: Naturalist Michael, Tiffany & Melissa
Sailing daily on the American Star!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055