Captain Mark's
PHOTOS
Whales
The types of whales we most frequently see are Pilot, Finback, Minke and Humpback. Occasionally we also see Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins, Basking Sharks and shy Harbor Porpoises. Come hear these magnificent creatures sing along with our hydrophone! Since 1994, our success rate has been one of the best in the world!
Seals and Birds
Gray and harbor Seals are often hauled out on secluded rocky outcrops. Other common residents of our rugged shore are: Bald Eagles, Black Guillemots, Northern Gannets, Double Crested Cormorants, Common Mergansers, Moose and Black Bears.
Scenery
The Highland coast scenery is breathtaking and wild, with spectacular rock and cliff formations, mysterious sea caves, cascading waterfalls, abandoned pioneer settlements, a contemporary Tibetan Buddhist monastery, and traditional maritime fisherman at work.
Found in oceans and seas around the world
2nd largest whale in the world
Pilot whales will sprint, possibly to catch prey
Gray and harbor Seals are often hauled out on secluded rocky outcrops
These whales use echolocation
Captain Mark's whale and Seal Cruise
Mother and Calf
Their tail patterns are like a fingerprint
A challenging 3 hour hike from Pleasant Bay
These whales often travel together
Captain Mark's whale and Seal Cruise
Swims slowly to conserve oxygen
Also known as Sea Eagles
The whales make seasonal inshore and offshore movements
Pilot whales are mostly dark grey, brown, or black
They often make high pitched squeaks and whistles
Pilot whales eat squid and fish
The minke whales are the second smallest baleen whale
They graze at Pollett's Cove all summer
