Expedition 2024: White Sharks and Whales
Image from Atlantic White Shark Conservancy/ Wayne Davis (2023)
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) and the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) host this all-day trip to see some of the most exciting wildlife Cape Cod has to offer - whales, great white sharks, and seabirds galore!
Experts from WDC and AWSC will be your onboard guides who will show you whales and sharks while also explaining their biology, behavior, and conservation. All of the proceeds from these all-day trips go toward WDC and AWSC’s mutual goal of ocean conservation.
We thank you for joining us on this expedition and supporting our work.
Please Note: We will make every effort to search for whales, dolphins, porpoises, pelagic birds, sharks and other marine wildlife, but understand that weather may impact our destination, and we cannot guarantee sightings of animals.
This trip is dependent on weather and sea conditions.
THERE ARE Three TRIP DATES AVAILABLE, departing FROM PLYMOUTH, MA:
Saturday, August 3, 2024 departing at 8 AM from Plymouth, MA
Saturday, August 17, 2024 departing at 8 AM from Plymouth, MA
Saturday, September 7, 2024 departing at 8AM from Plymouth, MA
We will depart at 8 AM from Plymouth, MA on board the Tails of the Sea owned by Capt John Boats. We plan to return around 4 PM.
The Tails of the Sea is a whale watch boat which gives us a raised view of all marine wildlife, including white sharks. The benefit of this raised view is that you can see sharks who are deeper in the water and would be tough to see from a boat which was lower to the water. Due to the size of the Tails of the Sea, we do have to stay in water that is at least 10 feet deep, which may determine which areas we can go to for viewing sharks.
Expedition T Shirts are sold separately and proceeds from t shirt sales support AWSC and WDC. Purchase your Expedition T Shirt Here!
TICKET PRICING AND INFORMATION:
Tickets are $195 per person (plus processing fees). All passengers are required to purchase a ticket, and it is one price ($195) for all ages.
Tickets include a breakfast item, water bottle, and a lunch (including sandwich, chips, and a dessert). Due to food handling guidelines, we are not able to meet the needs of all dietary restrictions. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks onboard.
In addition to being an incredible experience on the water, this trip directly supports research and conservation of white sharks and whales. The AWSC and WDC are 501c3 non profit organizations, and this trip furthers our conservation efforts and furthering our understanding of white sharks and whales.
When purchasing tickets please note that important trip information (including cancellations) will be sent to the email address used in your registration. Please use an email address that you check regularly.
If you have questions, feel free to send an email to ecotours@atlanticwhiteshark.org.
Tickets are not transferable between dates. Please double check your calendar before purchasing to ensure you are buying for a date that works for you.
Image from Gary Wise (2022)
Image from Sadie H (2022)
REFUND/ CANCELLATION POLICY:
Refunds (minus a $25.00/ticket service fee) may be made up until 30 days prior to the event:
For August 3rd, last day for refunds is July 3rd, 2024
For August 17th, last day for refunds is July 18th, 2024
For September 7th, last day for refunds in August 8th, 2024
All refund requests must be made directly to AWSC via email at ecotours@atlanticwhiteshark.org. If you submit a refund request after the 30 day advance mark outlined above, you will not be granted a refund.
If poor weather leads to Captain John Boats deciding it is unsafe to be on the water, requiring us to cancel the trip, we will issue a full refund to all trip participants (minus a $25/ ticket service fee).
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The above photos were taken from our 2022 Expeditions and are a collection of photos from passengers aboard the ship, and spotter pilot, Wayne Davis.