Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises - Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

During our October 2021 trip to Cape Cod National Seashore, we spent nearly four hours on a whale cruise to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary is located north of Cape Cod and covers most of the area from Provincetown north to Cape Ann. The tour company we chose, Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises in Barnstable, is one of several that follow the sustainable guidelines of Whale Sense (https://whalesense.org/). Our cruise lasted nearly four hours and provided us with an opportunity to see three humpback whales. 

Sandy Neck Lighthouse

Mouth of Barnstable Harbor

Gulls on Beach Point

Water towers and Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown

Another view of Provincetown

Humpback whale

A humpback preparing to dive under the boat

Nine and her calf Tripod blowing

Another humpback whale blowing

In 2022, an adult ticket for a three-and-a-half-hour tour is $67, two dollars higher than 2021. Discounts are available for children and seniors.

The Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises website is https://whales.net/.

The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary website is https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/.