whalewatching
Oceanic giant observation
Whalewatching is the activity of observing whales in their natural habitat, typically from boats or coastal viewing points.
It emerged as a tourist industry in the mid-20th century and now operates worldwide wherever whale populations migrate or feed.
We went whalewatching off the coast of Monterey.
Also spelled as two words: whale watching.
Baleen whale species
- orcaLarge predatory dolphin
- minkeSmall baleen whale species
- belugaWhite Arctic cetacean
- narwhalSpiral-tusked Arctic whale
bowhead · baleen · toothed · calf · bull · cow · pod · krill
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- breachingBreaking through something
- spoutingEmitting in streams
fluking · surfacing · diving · blowhole · naturalist · deckhand · lookout · logbook
Brief recreational trip
- destinationIntended arrival point
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- touristsTravelers seeing sights
- vacationLeisure time away
holiday · getaway · brochure · guidebook · souvenir · attraction · hospitality · accommodation
Receptacle for contents
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- zodiacCelestial belt of signs
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
maritime · seafaring · captain · deck · bow · stern · portside · starboard
At risk of extinction
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- protectionGuarding against harm
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
habitat · biodiversity · sustainability · threatened · rehabilitation · regulations · research · nonprofit
humpback
Baleen whale species
narwhal · bowhead · baleen · toothed · calf · bull · cow · pod · krill · plankton
binoculars
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- breachingBreaking through something
spouting · fluking · surfacing · diving · blowhole · naturalist · deckhand · lookout · logbook · hydrophone
excursion
Brief recreational trip
- destinationIntended arrival point
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- touristsTravelers seeing sights
vacation · holiday · getaway · brochure · guidebook · souvenir · attraction · hospitality · accommodation · visitors
vessel
Receptacle for contents
sailing · maritime · seafaring · captain · deck · bow · stern · portside · starboard · horizon
endangered
At risk of extinction
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- protectionGuarding against harm
preservation · habitat · biodiversity · sustainability · threatened · rehabilitation · regulations · research · nonprofit · activism
whalewatchingwhaling
Hunting large sea mammals
whale hunting · harpooning · commercial whaling · commercial fishing · seal hunting
whalewatchingfishing
Catching aquatic creatures
sport fishing · sailing · deep-sea fishing · spearfishing · crabbing
whalewatchingsailing
Wind-propelled water travel
yachting · speedboating · jet skiing · water skiing · cargo shipping
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