July 20 - First Trip (Three Whale Tour)

We sighted our first whales just five miles from our puffin island - Petit Manan. Two Finbacks were within a 1/2 mile of each other diving and moving with great energy. There were 100's of Greater Shearwater and dozens of Sooty Shearwater. Wilson's Storm Petrels were everywhere and dozens of Gannets, many of which were diving into the ocean. Seabird highlights also included 10 pairs of father Razorbill with young. We continued offshore and found a pod of five Finbacks over a great amount of life on our fish finder. Within in a few miles were a number of single finbacks charging around and making deep dives ...ocasionally with sun glistening off thier backs. A Minke surfaced off our bow a number of times giving passengers a great look. After awhile our friend Ed Blair arrived in his boat the Lovely Lucy, and quickly discovered a pair of humpback whales that were swimming our direction. It turned out to be Tusk (1979) and a unknown companion. Everywhere we looked their were porpoise and seals. Overall a really fabulous trip.