Watch for news about the restarting of our Whale Watching Trips in July 2023.
For the first time ever, Midwestern audiences will have an opportunity to see whales in the wild.
As part of a special partnership between the Sea Watch Conservatory and Great Lakes Awareness Foundation along with a special grant from the Foundation for Oceanographic Awareness, we are pleased to announce the successful importation of a small but thriving whale population in Lake Michigan between Grand Haven and Holland, Michigan. See red circle on the chart below for information about the general area of the whale barrier and whale location.
For the protection of both the whales and boaters, unauthorized vessels are not allowed in this area as per regulations of the US Corp of Nautical Engineers.
During the summer of 2023 you will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see these beautiful creatures up close thanks to the efforts of Grand Haven Whale Watching.
Your support during our first year will help us expand. Watch for opportunities to Ride the Whales in September 2023.
This is so FAKE no whale could survive in fresh water. This is just dumb and you are dumb to think wales could live in fresh water.
Please reduce the hate. Whales are people too … well, not actually people but they are mammals and that is close enough. Let’s tone down the rhetoric.
When does the narwhal bacon?
midnight
They could die
We have put a lot of thought into this so our whales (coming soon sharks and dolphins) can be as healthy as possible. Every day we add a bit more salt and work for the proper pH. It takes a lot of chemicals but this is the age of better living through chemistry. It is an amazing time we live in. Thanks for your concern. Please come out to see the whales on one of our excursions or safely from shore. Please do NOT attempt to take your own boat out to see the whales. It is simply too risky.
Wouldn’t adding salt and the proper PH to the water mess with the fresh water fish? Cause mutations? Because adding chemicals in the water to have whales thrive in an environment that’s not salt water will kill off any grease water fish. It’s like letting a cat lick the hell out of a salt lick and DIE from salt poisoning.
Mercedes
Salinating the water in small areas may result in some immediate loses of our little fresh water friends, but they will be consumed by the new whale population.
Here is a little experiment you can do at home, mix a half cup of salt in a small Mason jar, pour it into a larger jar containing fresh water, you will see how it stratifies, The is how we in Wyoming maintain our ocean fish population, the salt water fish use the top layer, the fresh water fish swim beneath.
I hope this explains your question.
We always enjoy hearing from our fellow Whale repopulators in the great state of Wyoming. I would recommend anyone visiting Yellowstone this summer consider exploring the layered salt/freshwater lakes of The Cowboy State. Forever West my friends.
fake
Hate is not welcome here. Try to open your mind. Just because you have not seen something with your own eyes does not mean it is not true. Let’s have more love and more open minds.
follow me on insta, i love whales,
What is your Insta handle Malu? We always want to support Whale lovers.
i agree
It is great to see people supporting our efforts to bring whales (and soon sharks, dolphins and jellyfish) to the Great Lakes. Please support our efforts by getting a free Grand Haven Whale Watching sticker. Write me at mary@grandhavenwhalewatching.com for details. Please be careful. If you are not going to take one of our excursions, only look for the whales from shore. We highly, highly discourage private boats, swimming, surfing or kiteboarding in the whale areas.
fake
What do you mean by fake? Please tone down the hate. Fake is often used as a trigger word by those who are not willing to explore things that are uncomfortable to them. Love the whales and hate the hate. Please be part of the solution. Whales are cool.
this is adorable
You are pretty cute yourself Malu.
Hi Mary!
I hope that all is well. We are very excited to come up and see you all again this year.
We are having a tough time the returning this year, as our BlueBird Motorhome Wanderlodge has had a several challenges in the migration back up from Florida. First out air horn broke and would only play our arrival song (Yellow Rose of Texas). Now it is stuck on playing the La Cucaracha and then automatically plays the full length version of Free Bird and we can’t get the air brakes to pressure up. That slick salesman at Holland Motorhomes got me on that upgrade!
While we are stuck in Jacksonville, we did find what appears to be one of Lyle’s old boats from the water ski show. With a little paint,might be a good addition to your fleet! If you wan to wire me the money I can pick it up on te way.
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/boa/d/jacksonville-1979-mastercraft-stars-and/6895680042.html
Looking Forward to seeing you soon!
Freddie and Deloris
Hello Freddie and Deloris,
It is good to hear from you. I am sorry that Mary is not available. She is at helping to reinstall the catwalk on the Grand Haven pier today. I look forward to hearing that horn once you make it up this way. We are looking for a musical horn for the S.S. Guppy. If you are interested in selling the horn, let us know. We could set up a trade for two tickets for our test cruise at 2:00 a.m. on June 1. We are making the early morning run to avoid getting stopped by the Ottawa County Marine Patrol. They seem to have it out for us ever since they heard that some of our guests end up having to bail during some of our cruises.
By the way, if you ever find this beauty, please let us know. We would like to put our guests up in the air on the Ski Cat.
https://www.grandhaventribune.com/image/2016/07/21/x720_q60/1957-Lyle-Whitey-White-Kite-Skiing-jpg.jpg
You cant salt a lake and you shouldn’t eat whales . . . that’s abuse.
We would love to have you join us on one of our salting expeditions. During these special tours we allow guests to be part of the salting process. Please contact our office to reserve your spot.
Today in the Wall Street Journal, “Is that Whale a Russian Agent? The Beluga Isn’t Saying” describes the real world threat of Russian’s attaching devices to whales to spy on other countries.
What actions are you taking to make sure that your whales are not covert Russian operatives?
Is it just Beluga’s that fall prey to these practices?
Can any whales be trusted!??!!
Thanks for your question. We are watching this story carefully. While we do not feel there is a real threat from Russia, we are concerned that Wisconsin may try to infiltrate our herd in an effort to better understand what is happening on the happy side of the lake. We can not fully disclose our counter efforts, but we do take the threat from Wisconsin very seriously. If you have any direct questions about how we are fighting off this misuse of marine life, feel free to email our newly hired director of marine counter intelligence Vladimir Горбунков Brezhnev. He is leading our efforts and has assured us there is nothing to worry about related to Russia. He says just keep your attention on Wisconsin.
Hi Mary and Joey!
The T-CCCA (Tri-Cities Chamber of Concierge Association) would like to thank you for the Friday Night mixer and sample tour last weekend. While I did pick up a little rash (not sure if it was a flare up from our younger days at the Lucky 7 Bay Beach Club, or from petting the whale), it was truly a thrill and worth the shot at the Not-So Urgent Care Center at NOCK.
Can you sign me up for your referal program? As a member of the T-CCCA, I would love to refer all of my guests to this wonderful attraction! My plan would be to replace the Saw Mill locations of Grand Haven, The Water Tank Hill Climb and Ghost Tours of Central Park excursion with yours as it really has something for everyone.
It was exciting to hear about your plans for your entry in the Coast Guard Festivities Parade. Your ideas of a retired Macy’s Ballon floating a whale down Washington St…..WOW!! I hope you get that permit from the FAA!
Also,please send me some more brosures!!
Mary and Joey are not available this week, so I am answering your post on their behalf.
While we would love to send you some brochures, you forgot to include your email address. It sounds like you are just the type of person we would love to work with.
i am a whale hear me roar
Please join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/Grand-Haven-Whale-Watching-928209533856332 and roar all you want. Thanks for your support.