Fin Whale - second largest mammal in the world. They grow to 90 feet & can reach speeds of 25 knots in a burst. Their main food source is krill and herring. |
Basking Shark - seen cruising at the surface. These are filter feeding sharks which can grow to 45 feet. Occasionally they will be seen breaching. |
Humpback Whale. This particular whale's name is "Trunk". The underside of his tail flukes are his identity mark. According to information given by the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, Trunk spent a couple of winters near the Dominican Republic |
Humpback Lunge Feeding. The whale swims up through a school of herring with its mouth open to engulf the fish. The water is strained through baleen plates leaving a sizeable lunch of mulched herring to swallow. Seabirds and gulls alike are nearby to scoop up leftovers |
North Atlantic Right Whale. The white patches are called callosities and are used for identification purposes in cataloguing Right whales. No two whales have the same callosity pattern. |
Greater Shearwater. One of thousands to approach our boat for the herring we offer. Knowledgeable guides will help you identify the many species that visit our boat for the free lunch. |
Atlantic White-sided Dolphin - identified by its highly arched dorsal fin and white markings along the side. Grows to 10 ft and can weigh over 500 lbs. |
Atlantic puffin on Machias Seal Island. Over 2000 puffins nest on the island from April to August and live on the water the remainder of the year. |