stellwagen bank national marine sanctuary

The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary headquarters is located in Scituate and has scheduled open houses, events and workshops open to the public. The sanctuary itself is over 800 square miles and is about 11 miles from Scituate. It is the best location for whale watching, fishing and scuba diving off the coast of Massachusetts. In addition, it is not unusual to see seals, dolphins and tuna on the surface of the water, as well as, numerous bird species.In the Spring, hundreds of right whales often return from their winter off the Florida/Georgia coast and can even be seen from the Cape Cod shores.In the Summer, many humpback whales return to the plentiful feeding grounds of the Sanctuary after their mating and calving season off the Dominican Republic coast. The humpback whales have given us many playful acrobatic shows breaching and feeding in the sanctuary.Make sure to bring a camera to have something to show your family and friends - it's a trip you'll want to remember.

We live in the area and do 1 or 2 whale watches every year. This is such a beautiful place. We always see whales and the boat ride is so nice. Highly recommended.