Whale Watching

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- Originated as an organized activity in 1955 in CaliforniaPinnacle Travel: Whale Watching
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Whale watching is the activity of observing whales in their natural habitat. It is primarily a recreational activity, but serves scientific purposes as well.
Popular Whale Watching Destinations
1. Kaikoura, New Zealand
2. Hervey Bay, Australia
3. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Maine
Types of Whales Commonly Seen
1. Gray Whale
2. Sperm Whale
3. Humpback Whale
4. Blue Whale
5. Minke Whale
6. Killer Whale, which is actually a dolphin
Whale Watching Tips
1. Alternate between using and not using binoculars. Binoculars can be hard to look through on a moving boat and restrict your viewing area.
2. Whales move about five miles per hour. They move south in the winter and north in the spring.
3. Whales normally swim in a cycle of 3 to 5 blows, 30 second apart, followed by a three- to six-minute dive.
4. Dress warmly.
5. Wear sunscreen.
What to Bring
- Binoculars
- Rubbersoled shoes
- Warm clothes or blanket
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Camera or Camcorder
- Playing cards or book

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- Whale Watcher: A Global Guide to Watching Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises in the Wild - $19.95
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- Watching Giants: The Secret Lives of Whales - $24.95
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Whale Watching Questions
- How smart are Blue Whales? 3 Answers
  
  The blue whale's brain is nearly ten times the size of a human brain and weighs in at 6kg, compared to the 1.4kg of a human brain. So, the blue whale must be p... read more
- Killer whale attack on Seaworld... 3 Answers
  
  This type of incident is bound to happen. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/25/national/main6241753.shtml Whales and dolphins in captivity is cruel. I do... read more
- Whale Wars -- Saviors or terrorists? 2 Answers
  
  I have not seen the show, but I know the practice and checked out a couple YouTube clips. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqpXYOGZ9tQ ... read more
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