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For 45 seasons we have offered the highest quality whale and marine life tours! Join us as we embark on whale and marine life adventures!

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Dolphin Fleet has positions in all fields of operations. Join the Dolphin Fleet for a fun and enjoyable job opportunity this year for an incredible experience working out of Provincetown exploring the marine life of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. One of Cape Cods most sought after experiences people come to do year after year. View Open Positions

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Chamber Building, Lopes Square, Provincetown, 02657, MA

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Provincetown is the closest port to access the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, a federally protected marine habitat, and a perennial feeding ground for many whale species. Each trip is guided by a trained naturalist who points out and identifies the different types of whales that you’ll see breaching and rolling around in the ocean’s waves. Inside the ship kid’s can listen to whale vocalizations, track the vessel’s movement on a chart plotter, or have a hot dog from the full-service galley. You’re more than likely to see a few of these gentle giants breaching. In fact, they’re so confident that if there are no whale sightings on a regular trip, all paying passengers receive a free ticket for a future trip.

Kids receive a great brochure that details the different types of whales and has a checklist for them to check off what they see, from the various whales to marine birds, seals and fish.

Bring sunblock for these three- to four-hour tours, sunglasses and a jacket. Arrive early in Provincetown to assure a parking spot and make sure you leave enough time to catch the boat. Sailings do sell out. Get in the boarding line at least 15 to 20 minutes prior to sailing for a better selection of onboard seats during the height of summer season. Book in advance online for discounted tickets. $39 per adult, $31 for children age 5 to 12, and under 5 sail free with family (AAA discounts and online coupons available). Sailings run from April through late October.

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Whales have always been a part of Provincetown—you can catch glimpses from the beaches —so it’s not surprising that whale watching began here.

Whale Watching in Provincetown

Whales have always been a part of Provincetown—you can catch glimpses from the beaches —so it’s not surprising that whale watching began here. Whale watching started in 1975 when a fisherman named Al Avellar teamed up with Charles Mayo, a marine biologist from the Provincetown Center of Coastal Studies . A few people turned into thousands, and whale watching has since become one of the Town’s most popular activities.

A whale leaping out of the water near Provincetown. Photograph by Dave Silvia .

Types of Whales and Seasons

People can expect to see humpback, right, and fin whales off the coast. For those interested in whale watching, Provincetown is home to several businesses that offer excursions between April and October.

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During the season,we suggest booking your your excursion in advance. Visit Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch or  Captain John Boats Ptown Whale Watch for more information.

A common sight when you take a whale watching tour in Provincetown. Photograph by Dave Silvia .

Whale Watching Tips

Whale watching in Provincetown usually takes between two and three hours. Because of the cool waters of the Atlantic Ocean, it’s a good idea to dress warmly and even bring a dry set of clothes. Why? If you want to get the best views, you can count on getting splashed; after all, a whale has to come up for air, right? One final tip: if you get seasick, consider bringing medication so you can enjoy the whales instead of counting the minutes until you reach dry land. Have a great time, take photos, and make memories.

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A Provincetown whale watching boat. Photograph by Dave Silvia .

A whale descending beneath the water off the coast of Provincetown. Photograph by Dave Silvia .

People on a whale watching tour in Provincetown. Photograph by Dave Silvia .

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Private Whale Watch Charters in Provincetown

“an extraordinary face-to-face experience with provincetown’s majestic whales".

Welcome to SeaSalt Charters, the latest Cape Cod seagoing adventure with the Avellar family, founders of the Dolphin Fleet and Whale Watching on Cape Cod, New England, and the entire East Coast. We are proud to announce we will continue to take out trips for the upcoming season of 2019, officially starting on Friday May 4, offering private whale watching and fishing charters. SeaSalt Charters operates off of the Dolphin Fleet dock in Provincetown, MA, in Cape Cod.

(Back, after popular demand the last 2 summers, we will still be offering Split Charter or SHARED Whale Watches , the maximum number of guests will still be 6. However, for those of you with only 1, 2, or 3 people in your group you can now share the boat with another group, making it much more affordable.) Private Whale watches are still our number one seller, and are still available for 1 to 6 people.

SeaSalt Charters provides a unique opportunity to explore the whales’ feeding and nursing grounds of Stellwagen Bank(just a few miles north of Provincetown, MA., Cape Cod) on a private, comfortable boat with just you, your family, and friends. Operated by some of the most experienced, licensed whale watch Captains in the world, you are assured of a memorable and meaningful experience. With thousands of whale watch trips and dozens of years of experience under their belts, our seasoned Captains know where to find the most active whales whether they are spy-hopping, flipper-flapping, surface feeding, tail-lobbing, babysitting their calves–or if you’re lucky- –BREACHING!

In addition to having an exhilarating Cape Cod experience, on a smaller private boat , you are likely to find yourself at eye level with these gentle giants. Whether you are planning on seeing the magnificent, endangered Humpback whales of Cape Cod this summer, hoping to catch a giant striped bass, or if your not quite sure how to top off your New England vacation things-to-do-list, treat yourself to an extra special experience, come out with SeaSalt Charters.

SeaSalt Charters adheres to NOAA Northeast whale watching guidelines and is an active participant to the whale sense program. Visit the whale sense web site to learn about responsible whale watching and the whale sense program.