Whale Watching Holidays

Whale Watching Holidays
Around the World

Whales World Wide is the overseas whale and dolphin watching arm of Whale Watch West Cork. We specialise in taking small parties of dedicated whale and dolphin watchers to different parts of the world to experience first hand the special behaviour of whales and dolphins in their natural habitats.

Our whale watching holidays provide an excellent opportunity for dedicated cetacean enthusiasts to view, photograph and learn more about the behaviour of a range of different cetaceans in a number of different habitats. From our experience of whale watching around the world we know the best places to go, the best local guides and the best time of the year to see whales and dolphins. Our local experts, guides and boat captains are hand picked for their knowledge of the area and their experience in whale watching in the region.

We specialise in several destinations around the world for our whale watching holidays, specially selected for their diversity of whales and dolphins and the opportunities they provide for viewing and photographing a variety of marine wildlife in addition to the unique whales and dolphins of that region. Each year we select a destination based on the diversity of whale and dolphin species and the sightings record over previous years.

Proceeds from our whale watching breaks are used to fund ongoing cetacean research and conservation projects on both a national and international level.

Whale Watching Holidays
Monterey California

Destination 2008 -
Monterey Bay, California

About the Monterey Bay Area

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) is the largest of 13 marine sanctuaries in the United States and administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It is a Federally protected marine area and encompasses a shoreline length of over 270 miles and 5,320 square miles of ocean. Because of its unique geological setting and diversity of marine life it has become a uniquely important marine environment. More than 30 species of marine mammals live in or pass through Monterey Bay ranging in size from the five-foot long Sea Otter to the hundred-foot-long Blue Whale. Supporting one of the world's most diverse marine ecosystems it is one of the best places in the United States, indeed the world, to view a variety of whale and dolphin species in their pristine marine environment. The Monterey Submarine Canyon approaches close to the shore in the bay area, allowing deep-water species of whales, dolphins, and seabirds to occur near the coast. Shallow water species, such as the Gray Whale, are found very close to shore in the narrow shelf region.

Located on the southern edge of the scenic Monterey Bay, Monterey, California is home to around 30,000 people, and it shares the peninsular with the towns of Carmel and Pacific Grove. It is within easy reach of San Francisco to the north and a trio of scenic state parks to the south, famous for Sea Otters, Harbour Seals and land based whale watching spots. One of the most famous land based attractions is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which focuses on the diversity of marine life to be found in the bay and strongly promotes conservation of this precious resource. The converted canneries along Cannery Row now house an assortment of shops and restaurants. A short walk around the bay leads to Old Fisherman's Wharf; a popular spot with human visitors and seals alike. The Monterey State Historic Park preserves a number of historic buildings in the city's centre.

Depending on the season we can expect to see an assortment of the following cetaceans on an accompanied tour to Monterey Bay…Gray Whales, Humpback Whales, Blue Whales, Pacific White-Sided Dolphins, Risso's Dolphins, Northern Right Whale Dolphins, Common Dolphins, Killer Whales, and Dall's Porpoise.

Your Tour Leader

Nic Slocum is a veteran of wildlife expeditions to places as far apart as New Zealand, West Africa and British Columbia where he has watched Killer Whales, Sperm Whales and Humpbacks in their natural habitats. A committed conservationist and qualified Zoologist Nic runs Whale Watch West Cork, a leading whale and dolphin watching organization based in the southwest of Ireland. From November through April he leads small parties of cetacean enthusiasts to various parts of the world to view whale and dolphin species not seen in Irish waters and the Eastern Atlantic. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Member of the Institute of Biology Slocum has a bachelor's degree from the University of Nottingham and a PhD awarded by the University of Surrey in the UK. Nic has appeared as a commentator on a number of TV and Radio programmes including A Place By The Sea, This Is Your Life, "999" and Mooney Goes Wild.

Next trip: Mid March 2008 - 1 week trip

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Please contact us for further details:

• Call Nic on:
  Mobile: 00 353 (0) 86 120 0027
  Landline: 00 353 (0) 28 33357
• Booking / Enquiry Form Form

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