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Tradewinds Charters Whale Watching and Ecology Boat Trips have been operating off the coast in Depoe Bay since 1938. Visitors can choose from 10 vessels that are fully equipped and modern, with experienced crews. Tours include whale watching excursions, ecological experiences, or sportfishing. Aspiring anglers can take halibut, albacore tuna, and lincod fishing trips, or ocean Dungeness crabbing. The types of marine life seen on Tradewinds tour boats, depends on the season and weather. The best time of year for whale watching December through February and March through May, although resident gray whales are around all summer. Whale watching tours are narrated by knowledgeable captains.

118 Highway 101, Depoe Bay, OR, Phone: 541-765-2345

Tradewinds Charters Whale Watching and Ecology Boat Trips
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