Don't miss out!! Seal Watching Cruises are Sailing Now!

Are you Looking for something to do on Long Island this winter/spring?

Join us as we sail from 31 Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport Long Island, New York, aboard The Captain Lou Fleet to view winter harbor seal populations aboard one of our spacious vessels with a heated cabin. These two-hour trips stay in the bay, which is nice and calm. There will be a full galley aboard these trips! Hot dogs, snacks, sodas, and hot chocolate/coffee/tea are available cash or credit. Use Promo Code SEAL10 at checkout for $10 Off Each Ticket!

 

Learn about Long Island's Marine life

A naturalist will be on board to discuss the biology and behavior of seals and other marine life encountered.

 

The Captain Lou VII

Stay warm even if it's cold out!

We do have a heated cabin where you can warm up. While we do ask that you Please dress warmly in the winter months. A coat, hat, gloves, scarf, etc., are suggested for when you are outside viewing the seals. You will be able to take off your winter accessories while in the heated cabin.

 

Have A Snack at our Galley

Have a snack!

There is a snack bar on board for food & beverage purchases: coffee & hot chocolate are available. Cash only.

 

 

Upcoming Seal Watching Cruises

See below for the next 3 dates we will be running our Seal Watching Cruises. Check back often. We will occasionally add more dates based on weather and holidays!

Seal Watching Cruise 3-25-2023


We will have two cruises on March 25th:
11 am to 1 pm & 6 pm to 8 pm
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Seal Watching Cruise 3-26-2023


We will have one cruise on March 26th:
11 am pm to 1 pm
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Seal Watching Cruise 4-1-2023


We will have two cruises on April 1st:
11 am to 1 pm & 6 pm to 8 pm
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Have a question?

We may have answered them already in our FAQ Section! Please take a moment to read through our FAQ page, as it has lots of helpful information regarding our Whale and Seal Watching Cruises.

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Seal & Whale Watching Reports

See below for our latest updates.

Beach with Ocean View
  • We had an excellent time .., the boat was clean... the crew was friendly ... the naturalist on board was knowledgeable.. we saw 27 seals ... I highly recommend this 2 hr trip.
    Denise F – North Bellmore, New York
    Trip Adviser
  • 3rd year on the seal cruise. A delightful way to spend an afternoon, and very relaxing. Staff is very helpful and pleasant, will be back next year.
    Ellen S.
    Yelp
  • Just great! Had a great time seeing the seals. Highly recommend. Be there early. The area is beautiful so plan to be there to walk around. They also have whale watching.
    Elaine V.
    Yelp
  • “Wonderful!, the trip was great! Boat was cleaned, and the crew was very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this for a date or family fun day!”
    patvolts wrote a review Sep 2020
    Trip Adviser
  • “Gorgeous vessel, incredibly friendly and knowledgeable crew, I highly recommend their whale watching experience and can’t wait to do it again next summer!! Got to see a pod of dolphin and 3 humpback whales!!!”
    John S wrote a review Oct 2020
    Trip Adviser

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✨SPECIAL EVENT✨
Seal Watching and Bayhouse informative tour. With special guest speaker Nancy Solomon. March 5th, 2023 Join us aboard; the Captain Lou VII folklorist Nancy Solomon, author of On The Bay: Bay Houses and Maritime Culture and director of Long Island Traditions. Want to book now, Check out the link in our bio!
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✨EXCELLENT WEATHER ALERT FOR SUNDAY✨
Due to the weather forecast for this weekend, we have canceled our #Seal Watching Cruise for Saturday to this Sunday, 2/5/2023. Sunday's weather is looking perfect for viewing some adorable Seals! Join us aboard one of our spacious vessels with a heated cabin this Sunday. These two-hour trips stay in the bay, perfect for family fun. There will be a full galley aboard with items such as hot dogs, snacks, sodas, and hot chocolate/coffee/tea available, cash only. Use Promo Code SEAL10 at checkout for $10 Off Each Ticket! Want to book now, Check out the link in our bio!
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Long Island Whale & Seal Watching is giving away four free tickets for one of our #Seal Watching or #Whale Watching Cruises! The #contest starts today, January 9th, and ends on January 16th at 5 pm est! Winners will be picked at random and will be notified the next day.
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NY Marine Rescue Center

Our Naturalists: NY Marine Rescue Center

The New York Marine Rescue Center is a rescue and rehabilitation organization that promotes marine conservation. Their mission is to preserve and protect the marine environment through conservation efforts including rescue, rehabilitation, education, and research.

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Responsible Whale Watching

We partner up with the lovely people at whalesense.org to ensure we constantly observe all whales and dolphins safely and ethically!

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