Watch for news about the restarting of our Whale Watching Trips in July 2025.*
New site scheduled to launch July 2067
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 2025 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 2025.
* The exact date of our first trip will be somewhat dependent on the results of the November 2024 election. It is our hope that with Harris in the White House we will be able to obtain the funding necessary to get all of our vessels running and working to a reasonable level of safety.
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We agree with your comment about this being one of the most amazing sites on the Internet.
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.
Hello my fellow whale nerds! I Professor Terry Tom went to the big blue lake and did some watching myself. It was so amazing especially coming from South Dakota.
Can I purchase a whale???
Our whales are like family. There is no way we would be willing to sell them. In fact, we are a bit insulted you would ask. If you have a serious question, we would be happy to help but please don’t waste our time with this nonsense.
However, we do accept donations to keep the whales swimming in Lake Michigan. Let me know how much you are willing to pay. There is no limit to the satisfaction of knowing you have helped keep this going. This is the perfect way to invest your Christmas gift money from grandma or any future settlement from your FTX account.
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.
My friend just sent this to me as we are going to MI this summer. What a great opportunity! To see whales accommodated in a fresh water lake is amazing and (no doubt) beautiful. It just shows the lengths we will go to for self-gratification, yay humans! Might go back if they do the whale riding again. Did it with the Loch Ness, definitely recommend if you get the chance.
Hello Wendy, We look forward to seeing you for one of our whale watching tours. Unfortunately, inflationary pressures have caused us to bust our budget on Whale Chow so we no longer have enough funds left to fix the leaks in our boats. We are seeking a COVID Relief grant but have not yet received an update on our application.
what time of year is the best time to see whales at Grand Haven?
We find the whales to be most responsive to human interaction during a full moon.
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.
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
u think i am a fool
I don’t think you are a fool, but I have heard you are foolish.