Rare humpback whale triple lunge caught on video at the jersey shore

Rare Humpback Whale Triple Lunge Caught on Video at the Jersey Shore

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July 12, 2022
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LONG BRANCH, NJ – When you’re out on a whale and dolphin watching cruise, you usually hope to go home after seeing at least one whale. Whale sightings have become more common at the Jersey Shore in recent years, but this week, the folks over at Jersey Shore Whale Watch, out of Belmar captured a triple humpback whale breach, an extremely rare feat.

Related: Humpback Whale Found Dead Under Dock in Wildwood

As the tour director was talking about the whales, the three whales lunge out of the water while feeding. The sighting took place off the coast of Long Branch, here at the Jersey Shore.

Want to see whales up close and personal? Check out the Jersey Shore Whale Watch page and book a cruise today.

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