whale watch

noun

: a trip that people take on a boat in order to see whales coming up to the surface of the water

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The whale watch then found the shark’s liver with a bunch of birds around. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 The same day the young whale put on a show, tourists saw dozens of humpbacks and hundreds of dolphins on their outings, the whale watch group said. — Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Guests can snorkel the vibrant house reefs, whale watch with the resident marine biologist, and learn to wing foil with pro surfer Willow Hardy. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 The Maui Ocean Center In Maui, Hawaii Ocean explorers come to Maui for epic dives at Molokini Crater and to perhaps see honu (green turtles) from a distance on the beach, or to whale watch in the winter. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

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