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Thank you Jeff from Emerald Seas Whale Watching for sending me this great photo.
A small whale watch business here on the island has started advertising guaranteed sightings or your money back. I can’t tell you how deceptive that kind of advertising is and one that some of us will never resort to.
If anyone guarantees sightings it is only a way to sell you a ticket on their boat. ALL of the whale watch companies know where the whales are or aren’t. It is not a secret the one company has over the other. We all belong to a whale spotting network which comprises all of the whale watch companies working together. When one company sights a whale he/she lets all of the other companies know. The reason for this is that years ago we knew that the more people to see and orca whale, especially our southern resident whales, the better for the whales, because by seeing a whale in the wild, and being educated on what you are seeing, the public would want to know more and become involved with the whale’s well being and future. So now a company that offer guaranteed sightings is using that to lure you on the boat offering a free trip if you do not see a whale.
Go with a company that has a long and strong track record. We tell you ahead of time what the sightings are like. If there are no whales that day, you can opt out or come along for a cruise that won’t disappoint you. I can’t tell you how many times we have left the dock without a sighting only to get a report of whales. Don’t be fooled by hungary operators.
Also, while I’m at it, don’t listen to a company that tells you they see more whales than anyone else. Give me a break!
