Get a notification when a whale is reported near you — from this app or
from the wider sightings network.
Step 1 of 2 · where were they?
Drag the map so the crosshair sits where you saw them
Whales near you, in real time
This map shows whale sightings around Puget Sound and the Salish Sea —
yours, plus everyone else’s through the
Acartia
sightings network that Orca Network and Whale Alert feed into.
Seen something? Tap THERE BE WHALES, drag the crosshair to where the animals
actually were — not where you’re standing — then add what you saw.
Reports are anonymous; no sign-up, no account.
You’re in Chrome on your iPhone. Only Safari can install this properly
— Apple doesn’t let other iOS browsers add a real app to the Home Screen.
Open therebewhales.com in Safari first, then follow the step below.
Want a heads-up? Tap the bell to be notified when whales are reported near you.
On iPhone you must add this to your Home Screen first, from Safari: tap Share
(the square with an up arrow), scroll down, tap “Add to Home Screen”, then
open it from that icon.
Please watch from a distance. Federal and Washington State rules require vessels to
keep well clear of whales — and much further from endangered Southern Resident
orcas. Report them; don’t chase them.