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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Book boat expeditions to bonefish, whale watch, and snorkel in the most remote areas of the island. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 Those on a recent whale watch off the Cape even got a front-row seat to the action. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for whale watch

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“Whale watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whale%20watch. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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