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.
I hear that the population of whales in Lake Michigan have exploded in recent years? As a result, do you think Lake Michigan will be opened up to whaling in the near future? It could be a major boost to the local economies.
Our whales are here just for their beauty. We do not advocate for whale harvesting.
I do love to eat fresh water whales!
It is certainly a good meal when garnished with parsley and lathered in tartar sauce. Yummy.
I would like to ride the whales!!!!! It sounds like a fun outing and this website has even made me consider the idea of buying MY OWN PET WHALE!!!!! I will name it “Dakota” if its a boy or “Big Biden” if its a girl
The amount of hate comments here are unreasonable, this site is very credible. Adopting a whale was the best decision i have ever made i named my whale jeffery. after my great aunt
Hello John,
We appreciate people that are standing against hate. I hope you will continue to spread the word about our important work to help expand bio diversity. It is certainly inequitable that all the whales have previously been limited to natural salt water. We are excited to announce a plan to bring a whale reservoir to Moweaqua and Illiopolis. The people of central Illinois have been so kind toward our efforts and we want to share the experience. Keep your ears open for future opportunities to support our efforts throughout the midwest.
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We agree with your comment about this being one of the most amazing sites on the Internet.
Fellow Michiganders and whale watching alumni,
I love what everyones doing in support of these amazing creatures. Our monthly donation to support the orphan ground hogs in South Alabama has now been reallocated to support the salination efforts in the whale watching areas near Holland. If there any left over funds, please put it to help close out the ongoing boating lawsuits.
On a side note, if you happen to have some research hours left over for the engineering and biology interns out of MSU, we soundly believe the bay area south of Mackinac Island would be a perfect area to research re-homing the Orcas. This is due mostly to the current between the islands and close proximity to the salmon runs.
I would suggest you stay away from Holland salination efforts. They are not associated with the more scientifically-based project of Grand Haven Whale Watching. Some have suggested that Holland’s efforts are a ploy of the Dutch to kill off local fish population so more people will turn to Rusk, Wilhelmina Peppermints and Windmill Cookies as a way to supplement their diets.
It is encouraging to see the progress you are making in your whaling ventures. I am concerned that scarce resources may be diverted from my efforts to increase and sustain unicorn habitat.
Hello Lem,
Thanks for your efforts to build the unicorn population in Michigan. I have been very concerned about the future of our state’s Unicorn population. The good news is that there appears to be about 5.5 million on COVID recovery dollars available to this cause as part of the Biden administration’s effort to help us recover from the disastrous Trump reign of terror over our efforts.
In my younger days growing up on Lake Michigan we used to watch submarine races in the summer and iceberg races during the winter months.
Can’t wait to load my jackalopes in the trailer and head north to see the whales.
That is cool that whales are in Grand haven , if I wanted to I could go see a whale because its closer to home.
Michigan Governor Provides Support for Grand Haven Whale Watching
Amazing 10/10 I’ve gone on 20000 tours and saw 6 whales every time.
We can not wait to have you back on one of our tours. Every time you have been with us, it has been loads of fun. We hope you are doing well in quarantine.
Wow! I love this site, except natural lake whales don’t need salt water because it makes their skin dry and they don’t like that because it makes them have white heads. I highly recommend feeding the whales uranium because it makes their coat shiny. Also, my dog ate a whale one time when we were at the dog beach in Chicago. I was like “WHOAH A WHALE”.
P.S. my friend molly got eaten by a whale when we stole your boat one night and did a rogue tour. HAS ANYONE SEEN MOLLY? I AM LOOKING FOR MOLLY.
Wow, great comment.Proud of you. I want to caress your blow hole
I searched up an artical about it and found the truth. There is a small but thriving whale population! They have found a way to do it!
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
Search it up if you don’t believe me.
We are surprised you had any doubts.
u think i am a fool
I don’t think you are a fool, but I have heard you are foolish.