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Where to Whale Watch in the U.S.

If you’re looking to go whale watching, there are more places in the U.S. than you might imagine where you can see them.

In Hawaii, it’s not just the islands of Maui and Oahu, but the Big Island of Hawaii — between November and May, you’ll spot humpback whales.

In Provincetown, Massachusetts, you’ll see fin, humpback and right whales between April and October.

Winter is when you’ll see whales in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

And one of the best summer spots for whale watching is Bar Harbor, Maine, where you can see humpback, minke and right whales between June and August.