What will We See on Our Whale Watch?

No two whale watches are identical... And that is what makes each one so special! We never know (23)______ what each trip will bring; so following is a (24)______ description of some of our common sightings.

Always a favourite amongst whale watchers, the humpback whale is the most frequently (25)______ whale species on our trips. Humpbacks, famous for their beautiful and elaborate songs, are curious animals that often (26)______ interest in boats and the people on-board. They are most well-known, however, for their ability to leap completely clear of the water’s (27)_______ in a spectacular display called breaching.

The largest and one of the most abundant whales in our area is the mighty finback whale. The elegant Finback or “Fin whale” can (28)_______ lengths of 75 feet and swim at 30 miles per hour!

The minke whale is the smallest of the great whales (a mere 20 to 30 feet long!) and is quite common (29)_______ the Gulf of Maine.

Other whales occasionally seen in our area include the harbour porpoise, pilot whale, and sometimes in our area is the Atlantic Right whale! Right whales were hunted to the edge of (30)_______ with only 250 to 300 of these 60-foot giants remaining.

Dolphins are a great (31)_______ to any whale watch trip. The most commonly observed species in our area is the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins. These colourful, energetic and acrobatic animals often ride in the bow wave of boats in groups (32)________ from a dozen to more than a thousand individual dolphins!

What will We See on Our Whale Watch?

No two whale watches are identical... And that is what makes each one so special! We never know (23)______ what each trip will bring; so following is a (24)______ description of some of our common sightings.

Always a favourite amongst whale watchers, the humpback whale is the most frequently (25)______ whale species on our trips. Humpbacks, famous for their beautiful and elaborate songs, are curious animals that often (26)______ interest in boats and the people on-board. They are most well-known, however, for their ability to leap completely clear of the water’s (27)_______ in a spectacular display called breaching.

The largest and one of the most abundant whales in our area is the mighty finback whale. The elegant Finback or “Fin whale” can (28)_______ lengths of 75 feet and swim at 30 miles per hour!

The minke whale is the smallest of the great whales (a mere 20 to 30 feet long!) and is quite common (29)_______ the Gulf of Maine.

Other whales occasionally seen in our area include the harbour porpoise, pilot whale, and sometimes in our area is the Atlantic Right whale! Right whales were hunted to the edge of (30)_______ with only 250 to 300 of these 60-foot giants remaining.

Dolphins are a great (31)_______ to any whale watch trip. The most commonly observed species in our area is the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins. These colourful, energetic and acrobatic animals often ride in the bow wave of boats in groups (32)________ from a dozen to more than a thousand individual dolphins!

What will We See on Our Whale Watch?

No two whale watches are identical... And that is what makes each one so special! We never know (23)______ what each trip will bring; so following is a (24)______ description of some of our common sightings.

Always a favourite amongst whale watchers, the humpback whale is the most frequently (25)______ whale species on our trips. Humpbacks, famous for their beautiful and elaborate songs, are curious animals that often (26)______ interest in boats and the people on-board. They are most well-known, however, for their ability to leap completely clear of the water’s (27)_______ in a spectacular display called breaching.

The largest and one of the most abundant whales in our area is the mighty finback whale. The elegant Finback or “Fin whale” can (28)_______ lengths of 75 feet and swim at 30 miles per hour!

The minke whale is the smallest of the great whales (a mere 20 to 30 feet long!) and is quite common (29)_______ the Gulf of Maine.

Other whales occasionally seen in our area include the harbour porpoise, pilot whale, and sometimes in our area is the Atlantic Right whale! Right whales were hunted to the edge of (30)_______ with only 250 to 300 of these 60-foot giants remaining.

Dolphins are a great (31)_______ to any whale watch trip. The most commonly observed species in our area is the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins. These colourful, energetic and acrobatic animals often ride in the bow wave of boats in groups (32)________ from a dozen to more than a thousand individual dolphins!

What will We See on Our Whale Watch?

No two whale watches are identical... And that is what makes each one so special! We never know (23)______ what each trip will bring; so following is a (24)______ description of some of our common sightings.

Always a favourite amongst whale watchers, the humpback whale is the most frequently (25)______ whale species on our trips. Humpbacks, famous for their beautiful and elaborate songs, are curious animals that often (26)______ interest in boats and the people on-board. They are most well-known, however, for their ability to leap completely clear of the water’s (27)_______ in a spectacular display called breaching.

The largest and one of the most abundant whales in our area is the mighty finback whale. The elegant Finback or “Fin whale” can (28)_______ lengths of 75 feet and swim at 30 miles per hour!

The minke whale is the smallest of the great whales (a mere 20 to 30 feet long!) and is quite common (29)_______ the Gulf of Maine.

Other whales occasionally seen in our area include the harbour porpoise, pilot whale, and sometimes in our area is the Atlantic Right whale! Right whales were hunted to the edge of (30)_______ with only 250 to 300 of these 60-foot giants remaining.

Dolphins are a great (31)_______ to any whale watch trip. The most commonly observed species in our area is the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins. These colourful, energetic and acrobatic animals often ride in the bow wave of boats in groups (32)________ from a dozen to more than a thousand individual dolphins!

What will We See on Our Whale Watch?

No two whale watches are identical... And that is what makes each one so special! We never know (23)______ what each trip will bring; so following is a (24)______ description of some of our common sightings.

Always a favourite amongst whale watchers, the humpback whale is the most frequently (25)______ whale species on our trips. Humpbacks, famous for their beautiful and elaborate songs, are curious animals that often (26)______ interest in boats and the people on-board. They are most well-known, however, for their ability to leap completely clear of the water’s (27)_______ in a spectacular display called breaching.

The largest and one of the most abundant whales in our area is the mighty finback whale. The elegant Finback or “Fin whale” can (28)_______ lengths of 75 feet and swim at 30 miles per hour!

The minke whale is the smallest of the great whales (a mere 20 to 30 feet long!) and is quite common (29)_______ the Gulf of Maine.

Other whales occasionally seen in our area include the harbour porpoise, pilot whale, and sometimes in our area is the Atlantic Right whale! Right whales were hunted to the edge of (30)_______ with only 250 to 300 of these 60-foot giants remaining.

Dolphins are a great (31)_______ to any whale watch trip. The most commonly observed species in our area is the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins. These colourful, energetic and acrobatic animals often ride in the bow wave of boats in groups (32)________ from a dozen to more than a thousand individual dolphins!

What will We See on Our Whale Watch?

No two whale watches are identical... And that is what makes each one so special! We never know (23)______ what each trip will bring; so following is a (24)______ description of some of our common sightings.

Always a favourite amongst whale watchers, the humpback whale is the most frequently (25)______ whale species on our trips. Humpbacks, famous for their beautiful and elaborate songs, are curious animals that often (26)______ interest in boats and the people on-board. They are most well-known, however, for their ability to leap completely clear of the water’s (27)_______ in a spectacular display called breaching.

The largest and one of the most abundant whales in our area is the mighty finback whale. The elegant Finback or “Fin whale” can (28)_______ lengths of 75 feet and swim at 30 miles per hour!

The minke whale is the smallest of the great whales (a mere 20 to 30 feet long!) and is quite common (29)_______ the Gulf of Maine.

Other whales occasionally seen in our area include the harbour porpoise, pilot whale, and sometimes in our area is the Atlantic Right whale! Right whales were hunted to the edge of (30)_______ with only 250 to 300 of these 60-foot giants remaining.

Dolphins are a great (31)_______ to any whale watch trip. The most commonly observed species in our area is the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins. These colourful, energetic and acrobatic animals often ride in the bow wave of boats in groups (32)________ from a dozen to more than a thousand individual dolphins!

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What will We See on Our Whale Watch?

No two whale watches are identical... And that is what makes each one so special! We never know (23)______ what each trip will bring; so following is a (24)______ description of some of our common sightings.

Always a favourite amongst whale watchers, the humpback whale is the most frequently (25)______ whale species on our trips. Humpbacks, famous for their beautiful and elaborate songs, are curious animals that often (26)______ interest in boats and the people on-board. They are most well-known, however, for their ability to leap completely clear of the water’s (27)_______ in a spectacular display called breaching.

The largest and one of the most abundant whales in our area is the mighty finback whale. The elegant Finback or “Fin whale” can (28)_______ lengths of 75 feet and swim at 30 miles per hour!

The minke whale is the smallest of the great whales (a mere 20 to 30 feet long!) and is quite common (29)_______ the Gulf of Maine.

Other whales occasionally seen in our area include the harbour porpoise, pilot whale, and sometimes in our area is the Atlantic Right whale! Right whales were hunted to the edge of (30)_______ with only 250 to 300 of these 60-foot giants remaining.

Dolphins are a great (31)_______ to any whale watch trip. The most commonly observed species in our area is the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins. These colourful, energetic and acrobatic animals often ride in the bow wave of boats in groups (32)________ from a dozen to more than a thousand individual dolphins!

The Little Mermaid

On dry land she is still taking her baby steps, (17)______ . But in the water Leah Robbins leave the other two-year-olds in her wake. The child is now able to swim 50 metres unaided thought to be a British record for the age.

“Leah just loves being in the water. I have never pushed her in any way or tried to make her do anything she is not happy with,” said Miss Masters, an assistant swimming instructor. “Ever since she was a tiny baby, I have taught her to be happy and confident around the water. She just loves being in it. If we run a bath, (18)______ even if it is not for her.”

Leah has already gained her five-metre, ten-metre and 25-metre Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) certificates, and now the 50-metre award, last month at a pool near her home in Gorieston. The last award required an extra special effort. She was able to use her doggy paddle for the first three but ASA rules state that she had to use a proper stroke for the 50 metres. She chose backstroke (19)______.

“Leah first took to the water at four months, using a toggle float,” Miss Masters said. “By her second birthday she was confident enough to (20)______ in her local pool.”

She passed her ASA five-metre certificate when she was exactly two-and-a-half, on January 17. Her next target is her 100 metre certificate and her one mile award should follow shortly afterwards - her brother Luke, six, has already swum two miles.

A spokesman for the ASA said: “It is real achievement for a child of two to swim such a distance. If Leah continues to follow our programme and improves and develops her stroke technique, (21)_______ ”.

But her mother said that, (22)______ . “At the moment I think it would put her off if I made her take part in formal lessons - but she could be an Olympic champion in the making.”

The Little Mermaid

On dry land she is still taking her baby steps, (17)______ . But in the water Leah Robbins leave the other two-year-olds in her wake. The child is now able to swim 50 metres unaided thought to be a British record for the age.

“Leah just loves being in the water. I have never pushed her in any way or tried to make her do anything she is not happy with,” said Miss Masters, an assistant swimming instructor. “Ever since she was a tiny baby, I have taught her to be happy and confident around the water. She just loves being in it. If we run a bath, (18)______ even if it is not for her.”

Leah has already gained her five-metre, ten-metre and 25-metre Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) certificates, and now the 50-metre award, last month at a pool near her home in Gorieston. The last award required an extra special effort. She was able to use her doggy paddle for the first three but ASA rules state that she had to use a proper stroke for the 50 metres. She chose backstroke (19)______.

“Leah first took to the water at four months, using a toggle float,” Miss Masters said. “By her second birthday she was confident enough to (20)______ in her local pool.”

She passed her ASA five-metre certificate when she was exactly two-and-a-half, on January 17. Her next target is her 100 metre certificate and her one mile award should follow shortly afterwards - her brother Luke, six, has already swum two miles.

A spokesman for the ASA said: “It is real achievement for a child of two to swim such a distance. If Leah continues to follow our programme and improves and develops her stroke technique, (21)_______ ”.

But her mother said that, (22)______ . “At the moment I think it would put her off if I made her take part in formal lessons - but she could be an Olympic champion in the making.”

The Little Mermaid

On dry land she is still taking her baby steps, (17)______ . But in the water Leah Robbins leave the other two-year-olds in her wake. The child is now able to swim 50 metres unaided thought to be a British record for the age.

“Leah just loves being in the water. I have never pushed her in any way or tried to make her do anything she is not happy with,” said Miss Masters, an assistant swimming instructor. “Ever since she was a tiny baby, I have taught her to be happy and confident around the water. She just loves being in it. If we run a bath, (18)______ even if it is not for her.”

Leah has already gained her five-metre, ten-metre and 25-metre Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) certificates, and now the 50-metre award, last month at a pool near her home in Gorieston. The last award required an extra special effort. She was able to use her doggy paddle for the first three but ASA rules state that she had to use a proper stroke for the 50 metres. She chose backstroke (19)______.

“Leah first took to the water at four months, using a toggle float,” Miss Masters said. “By her second birthday she was confident enough to (20)______ in her local pool.”

She passed her ASA five-metre certificate when she was exactly two-and-a-half, on January 17. Her next target is her 100 metre certificate and her one mile award should follow shortly afterwards - her brother Luke, six, has already swum two miles.

A spokesman for the ASA said: “It is real achievement for a child of two to swim such a distance. If Leah continues to follow our programme and improves and develops her stroke technique, (21)_______ ”.

But her mother said that, (22)______ . “At the moment I think it would put her off if I made her take part in formal lessons - but she could be an Olympic champion in the making.”

The Little Mermaid

On dry land she is still taking her baby steps, (17)______ . But in the water Leah Robbins leave the other two-year-olds in her wake. The child is now able to swim 50 metres unaided thought to be a British record for the age.

“Leah just loves being in the water. I have never pushed her in any way or tried to make her do anything she is not happy with,” said Miss Masters, an assistant swimming instructor. “Ever since she was a tiny baby, I have taught her to be happy and confident around the water. She just loves being in it. If we run a bath, (18)______ even if it is not for her.”

Leah has already gained her five-metre, ten-metre and 25-metre Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) certificates, and now the 50-metre award, last month at a pool near her home in Gorieston. The last award required an extra special effort. She was able to use her doggy paddle for the first three but ASA rules state that she had to use a proper stroke for the 50 metres. She chose backstroke (19)______.

“Leah first took to the water at four months, using a toggle float,” Miss Masters said. “By her second birthday she was confident enough to (20)______ in her local pool.”

She passed her ASA five-metre certificate when she was exactly two-and-a-half, on January 17. Her next target is her 100 metre certificate and her one mile award should follow shortly afterwards - her brother Luke, six, has already swum two miles.

A spokesman for the ASA said: “It is real achievement for a child of two to swim such a distance. If Leah continues to follow our programme and improves and develops her stroke technique, (21)_______ ”.

But her mother said that, (22)______ . “At the moment I think it would put her off if I made her take part in formal lessons - but she could be an Olympic champion in the making.”

The Little Mermaid

On dry land she is still taking her baby steps, (17)______ . But in the water Leah Robbins leave the other two-year-olds in her wake. The child is now able to swim 50 metres unaided thought to be a British record for the age.

“Leah just loves being in the water. I have never pushed her in any way or tried to make her do anything she is not happy with,” said Miss Masters, an assistant swimming instructor. “Ever since she was a tiny baby, I have taught her to be happy and confident around the water. She just loves being in it. If we run a bath, (18)______ even if it is not for her.”

Leah has already gained her five-metre, ten-metre and 25-metre Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) certificates, and now the 50-metre award, last month at a pool near her home in Gorieston. The last award required an extra special effort. She was able to use her doggy paddle for the first three but ASA rules state that she had to use a proper stroke for the 50 metres. She chose backstroke (19)______.

“Leah first took to the water at four months, using a toggle float,” Miss Masters said. “By her second birthday she was confident enough to (20)______ in her local pool.”

She passed her ASA five-metre certificate when she was exactly two-and-a-half, on January 17. Her next target is her 100 metre certificate and her one mile award should follow shortly afterwards - her brother Luke, six, has already swum two miles.

A spokesman for the ASA said: “It is real achievement for a child of two to swim such a distance. If Leah continues to follow our programme and improves and develops her stroke technique, (21)_______ ”.

But her mother said that, (22)______ . “At the moment I think it would put her off if I made her take part in formal lessons - but she could be an Olympic champion in the making.”

Task 4

The Little Mermaid

On dry land she is still taking her baby steps, (17)______ . But in the water Leah Robbins leave the other two-year-olds in her wake. The child is now able to swim 50 metres unaided thought to be a British record for the age.

“Leah just loves being in the water. I have never pushed her in any way or tried to make her do anything she is not happy with,” said Miss Masters, an assistant swimming instructor. “Ever since she was a tiny baby, I have taught her to be happy and confident around the water. She just loves being in it. If we run a bath, (18)______ even if it is not for her.”

Leah has already gained her five-metre, ten-metre and 25-metre Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) certificates, and now the 50-metre award, last month at a pool near her home in Gorieston. The last award required an extra special effort. She was able to use her doggy paddle for the first three but ASA rules state that she had to use a proper stroke for the 50 metres. She chose backstroke (19)______.

“Leah first took to the water at four months, using a toggle float,” Miss Masters said. “By her second birthday she was confident enough to (20)______ in her local pool.”

She passed her ASA five-metre certificate when she was exactly two-and-a-half, on January 17. Her next target is her 100 metre certificate and her one mile award should follow shortly afterwards - her brother Luke, six, has already swum two miles.

A spokesman for the ASA said: “It is real achievement for a child of two to swim such a distance. If Leah continues to follow our programme and improves and develops her stroke technique, (21)_______ ”.

But her mother said that, (22)______ . “At the moment I think it would put her off if I made her take part in formal lessons - but she could be an Olympic champion in the making.”

_________

Seattle is literally inundated with lakes, rivers and saltwater, so it only makes sense that kayaks are a preferred mode of sightseeing. Several outfitters offer rentals on Seattle’s Lake Union and Elliott Bay, but if you’re hankering for an escape from civilization, head north to the San Juan Islands. Once there, you’ll find stunning scenery and first-class paddling - plus a bevy of guide services to provide the boats and show you the way to aquatic nirvana.

Which attraction gives you an opportunity __________?