We’ll show you marine life like no other can!

Welcome to The Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center located at 1231 Route 109 in South Jersey Marina. The Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center was the original eco-tour operation in Cape May, starting in 1987. We were the forerunners in exploring our surrounding waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay for whales, dolphins, migratory birds, and all aspects of marine life with an emphasis on their interconnectedness to our ecosystem. We layer this experience by underscoring the importance of the conservation of our local marine ecosystem, and couple that with hands-on research experience like no other.

When you step onboard the American Star, you are not only boarding a Whale & Dolphin watching vessel but a floating marine Research Center. Our team of undergraduate college interns collects data on all of our trips fueling our photo-identification research efforts. Our onboard Marine Naturalists and Biologists give an in-depth narration of both the Biology and historical significance of everything occurring right before your eyes! Our passengers become part of the research team on board and through their patronage support our ongoing research and conservation efforts!

South Jersey’s only close up & personal dolphin watch! Welcome aboard the Thunder Cat Dolphin Watch Speedboat as we celebrate our 25th season. Offering the most up close and personal dolphin watching tour at the Jersey Shore. We are very proud to be voted the #1 “Dolphin Watching Tour” in all of South Jersey by Trip Advisor.

The 110 foot Cape May Whale Watcher has been dolphin and whale watching in the Cape May, Wildwood, Stone Harbor, Atlantic City and the rest of the New Jersey Shore area since 1993. We have also been history cruising in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts since 1993.

Cape May Whale Watcher has a variety of available activities on our fleet. Our featured “Cetacean Spectacular” experience takes you on a 3-hour tour of the Bay and the Atlantic for a real whale and dolphin watching expedition. We have the largest and fastest marine mammal watching boats in New Jersey and we are the only boats with the never expiring “Marine Mammal Sighting” guarantee.

If you are looking for the highest caliber boating excursion to experience in New Jersey, you have arrived. Come aboard the 110 foot long, 400 passengers, all aluminum triple diesel powered the super ship, Spirit of Cape May. With a partially enclosed sky lounge and open-air dance floor, the Spirit of Cape May is a unique venue for any event.

Dinner Cruises

Enjoy dinner, sight dolphins, drink an ice cold beverage, enjoy the company of loved ones and see one our beautiful sunsets over Delaware Bay. No other Dinner Cruise in the world can offer top quality food (from a Restaurant, not a microwave), unparalleled views and dolphin sightings in a single evening. We have the most to offer in Southern New Jersey. We offer the finest food available a float (see Menu and Ship), the largest and cleanest vessel, and a family-oriented atmosphere.

Must reserve in advance of the trip by 12:00 pm the day of.