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Things you might want to bring on the whale watch:

  • You should be prepared for a variety of weather conditions. Have several layers of warm clothing (particularly early in the season) available; have foul weather gear available.

It's always better to be a "MORE-ON" than a "LESS-ON", i.e., you can always take off layers of clothes if you are too warm, but if you are cold, it's hard to add layers that you don't have.

  • Shoes ... strong, sturdy, flat, non-skid, rubber-soled.
  • A hat ... under cold conditions as much as 80% of your body heat is lost through your head. During warm weather a hat is needed to protect you from the sun, rain, etc..
  • Sun screen ... that blocks UVa and UVb. VERY IMPORTANT!
  • Sun glasses ... VERY IMPORTANT!
  • Sea-sick medication ....  If you are prone to motion sickness, take medication before coming on board
  • Camera and film
  • Binoculars

 

  • For offshore trips (all of the above and the following):
  • Sleeping bag (or blanket) and pillow;
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