WHALE WATCHING TRIPS ALOFTDURING WHALE WATCHING TRIPS ALOFT! What will you see from a plane, a helicopter, or a zeppelin? Perhaps it will be the whole length of the whale - or maybe even a whole pod! It's called a bird's-eye view for a reason . . . An Insider Tip: Where ever you're visiting in Northern California, check with your hotel concierge or the local Visitor's Bureau to see if there are any local pilots who offer whale watching trips aloft - you may be pleasantly surprised! WHALE WATCHING TRIPS ALOFT - MONTEREY
Sightseeing flights - or "flightseeing" in the jargon - are extremely popular in some parts of the world, like Alaska & New Zealand, but there aren't many providers in Northern California. And finding one that will take you on a flightseeing seafari to find whales and other forms of sealife is even more difficult! But don't despair - I have a few suggestions . . . Monterey Bay Aviation operates out of the Monterey Peninsula Airport and offers several scenic flights:
All tours include a personalized narration from their experienced local pilots. WHALE WATCHING TRIPS ALOFT - SAN FRANCISCO Airship Ventures offers a truly unique experience! Flightseeing from a Zeppelin!! That's right - a blimp! Airship Ventures operates a Zeppelin NT airship - appropriately named Eureka - out of San Francisco (Moffett Field), North Oakland, & Monterey! Although there are currently no formalized whale watching trips aloft on the Eureka this exciting company assures me it would be very easy to accommodate those who want a Jonathan Livingston Seagull look at the behemoths!
AND they have plans in the works for whale watching tours aloft in the near future! WHALE WATCHING TRIPS ALOFT - CRESCENT CITY St. George Reef Lighthouse Tours will be starting up soon (November 2009). What does that have to do with whale watching trips aloft, you ask? Lots, as it turns out! St. George Reef Lighthouse was built between 1882 & 1892 on a small rocky outcrop that's only 17 feet above sea level & sits 6 miles out to sea! The only realistic way to get there is by helicopter & that's where the whale watching comes in . . . S.G.R.L.P.S. (St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society) has just been granted permission to offer helicopter tours of the island & the work they are doing to preserve this historic lighthouse. Tours will start in November and these are the parameters:
A rare opportunity to get a little history and do some whale watching! Looking for more whale watching options? Check here for starters: Whale Watching Videos Real life videos showing just how close you can get!! Wondering how to go about a whale watching trip? Whale Watching Tips What you need to know before you go whale watching Whale Watching Trips Ashore That's right! You can actually whale watch from Northern California's coastline, and you'll sometimes get to see the whales up close and personal! Whale Watching Trips Asea But - if you want to be as close to assured as possible of getting up-close & personal with the whales, you'll take a whale watching boat tour! Please continue your exploration of what Northern California has to offer by using the Nav Bar at the left, by using the links at the bottom of the page, or by using the customized search box below to find the specific topic that interests you. Like what you're finding here at DiscoverNorthernCalifornia.com? Then please share with your Social Network (see the buttons in the NavBar to the left, or at the bottom of the page). For more pictures of Northern California and other great stuff, check out my facebook page, www.DiscoverNorthernCalifornia.com. Become a fan, write on my Wall, contribute to the Discussion Board, post a Review -- join in the fun!  Return to California Whale Watching from Whale Watching Trips Aloft Return to Discover Northern California Home Page from Whale Watching Trips Aloft
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