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Watching Whales
They are the gentle giants — big as dinosaurs, but with warm-blooded mammalian hearts fed on a diet of microscopic plankton. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, whales are making a comeback, which makes now as good a time as any to get out and see the world's largest animals in the wild.

TOP TEN WHALE-WATCHING SPOTS Splashed by Whales

You've always wanted to see the fabled leviathan: find out where with GORP's Top Ten Whale-Watching Spots.


RICHARD ELLIS: WHALE WATCHER RICHARD ELLIS

Richard Ellis Richard Ellis has swum with humpback whales in Hawaii and helped rescue a sperm whale trapped near Fire Island. In August 2000, Richard answered questions and shared his cetacean expertise on GORP. Meet Richard Ellis.


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Get up close and personal with whales and other marine mammals on these great trips.

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SPLASHED BY WHALESsplashed by whales

To really see a whale, you have to get close — real close. At least that's what intrepid adventurer Thom Gunn decided when he took to his sea kayak in the San Juans in search of the mighty orca, also known as the killer whale. Check out his close encounters.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY WHALE WATCHING

Humpback tailWhat's your whale of a story? Ever had an unexpected run-in with our baleened brethren? Know where to find the elusive narwhal? Share your stories and best whale-watching spots in GORP's whale chat.

MORE WHALES RICHARD ELLIS

Glacier Bay National Park
Each summer 15 to 20 humpback whales regularly feed in park waters, concentrating in the lower part of the bay. See them for yourself.

Hawaii's Humpback Sanctuary
The warm, shallow waters surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands constitute one of the world's most important humpback whale habitats.

Marine Wildlife for the Whole Family
Where to bring the kids to see manatees and killer whales.



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