The presentation provides a great background for the whales you may see on the whale watch trip. Founded in 1972, Allied Whale has been at the forefront of modern whale research and is recognized as a leader in the development of techniques used by whale biologists worldwide. Allied Whale offers an adopt a whale program which fund research leading to effective conservation of this endangered species. This voyage takes you out into the Gulf of Maine in search of Finback, Humpback, Right and Minke whales. There is an experienced naturalist on board who provides background information and answers questions.
Passengers normally observe other marine life such as seabirds and harbor porpoise.
Warm clothes are needed for this trip as you will want to be outside when a whale is spotted. This unique boat tour starts with a short boat ride to a dive site, where you help the divers suit up and go overboard. As the divers swim to the bottom of the sea, the boat turns into a mini-theater with LCD projector. You will be able to see the bottom the sea and talk to the divers. When the divers come back onboard they bring with them a bag of underwater creatures such as lobsters, sea stars, scallops, sea cucumbers and other surprises.