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Fin Whale

Balaenoptera physalus

Offshore Montauk

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) — Balaenoptera physalus · Photo: Aqqa Rosing-Asvid - Visit Greenland via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

The second-largest animal on Earth; sleek, fast baleen whale sighted on CRESLI offshore surveys south of Montauk.

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Best time of day: Morning
How to see: CRESLI research cruise, Viking Fleet whale watch.
Operator: CRESLI
Cost: $80-110 adult
Age: All ages
Accessibility: Main deck accessible; no lift
Responsible viewing: Stay 100+ yards; never chase.
Weather / sea state: Sea state < 3.

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