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Top Five Whale Watching Destinations in America
Ever wonder what the big deal is about whale watching? Well then, my guess is that you haven't been whale watching. Whale watching is a serene and eco-friendly activity. Actually seeing a whole darn whale in its own habitat is truly astonishing, and will fill you with wonder. What's more, whales will often "play" with whale watchers -- they know you're watching, and it turns out they're kind of into that. They come up to the surface and say hello, breaching and waving at you with their unique-like-snowflakes flukes.
If you're the kind of person who can watch fishing or golf, whale watching will rock you to the core. Kidding, kidding -- but it can be a lot of sitting around for just a few minutes of splendor, or worse: Sometimes you pay for a whale watching tour and see no whales at all. Still, whale watching has actually become more profitable than "whale whacking" in recent years. According to Tonic.com, Australian Minister for the Environment Peter Garrett has said: "Whales are worth more alive than dead!"
You don't have to go to Australia or Portugal to watch whales (though those are great places to do it). These five American states have it all -- scenery, weather, and a really good chance of seeing whales.
Gallery: Top 5 Whale Watching Destinations in the USA
Filed under: Ecotourism
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jeffatusc Aug 20th 2009 2:18PM
They forgot to mention the Oprah Show.......
striderhamtaro Aug 20th 2009 3:06PM
In addition to plankton, fish & krill, do whales also eat spammers? >=|
chris Aug 20th 2009 4:00PM
For super whale watching just go to Walmart or KFC.
TGMOJO Aug 20th 2009 4:17PM
My Momma so whale like ...she get push back in to water every time she go to beach.....poor Momma...why you look like big fat whale??
Leon Aug 20th 2009 4:31PM
EL PASO TEXAS HAS MANY LANDLOCKED WHALES ,,
desertlady Aug 20th 2009 6:33PM
Just come to California you can see a lot of whales, on the streets.
WhiteDuk Aug 20th 2009 8:01PM
Ya know, I sit here and read all these adverts for all these beautiful vacation spots, and I want to cry. Not because I am a disabled Veteran, that Social Security denied, so I had to take a VA pension, and can't even afford to get my rotten teeth fixed. But because so many Americans are mad that "this" is what they can't afford. This vacation. Hmm? Let's see? I have been in 2 Counties in 7 years. And this was to go to a Va appointment. No, I don't expect the Gov't to bankroll a trip for me. But while you "wax nostalgic" for all the trips you can't afford, I'll bite another asperin to help numb the pain. And yet some of you are thinking I support "Socialized Medicine"? Wake up!
T GLDD Aug 20th 2009 10:32PM
THE B IG BEACHED WHALE IS OBAMA WITH HIS LOSING BATTLE ON GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTHCARE HE IS GETTING SO BEACHED HE CANT GET BACK EVEN IF ALL THE SOCIALISTS IN EUROPE PUSHED.