Expedition 2026: White Sharks and Whales

Plymouth, MA

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PLYMOUTH TRIP DATES & TIMES

July 10, 2026

August 22, 2026

September 12, 2026

September 26, 2026

Trips depart at 8 AM, boarding begins at 7:30 AM. Trips will return to the dock around 4 PM.

Forget which trip you are registered for? Your confirmation email contains your trip date and number of tickets purchased. All passengers are required to have a ticket (including newborns, infants, and toddlers) for boarding.

Tickets

Tickets are available for purchase online. Once purchased, you will receive a confirmation email with details pertaining to the trip. That email is your ticket and is good for your entire party. When you arrive, we will have a passenger manifest to check you and the members of your party in.

Parking

The boat leaves from 10 Town Wharf Plymouth, MA 02360 at 8 AM.

Be early for your departure. You’ll want to get to our dock with time to spare to board the boat and make yourself comfortable. Please allow about 60 minutes for ticketing and boarding.

For parking information, please click here.

WHAT TO BRING

You will be on the water for the full day- so come prepared! We recommend passengers dress in layers and bring a backpack or tote to hold belongings. Here are a few items we highly recommend having:

Food for the day. We will not be providing any meals in 2026. Please come prepared for a full day on the water bringing your own breakfast, snack, lunch, and beverages. NO GLASS CONTAINERS OF ANY KIND ONBOARD. The boat has a full galley where you can purchase meals. Please note the galley is CASH ONLY.
Warm layers (and rain gear if forecasted for fog/rain)
Comfortable shoes
Sunblock
Sunglasses (polarized sunglasses are best for viewing sharks)
Hat (check the weather, sometimes a beanie is good in September!)
Motion sickness medicine
Cash (they have a refreshment bar on board)
Binoculars, camera, or both!
Water (no glass containers, please)
Excitement for sharks and whales!

* There is no smoking or vaping allowed on board. Please plan accordingly.

where to stay

Summer can be a busy tourist time for Plymouth, so we recommend making travel arrangements early. The boat departs promptly at 8 AM and we will begin boarding at 7:30 AM. For this reason, we do recommend that anyone joining from afar plan to stay in the area the night before. Please check out the Destination Plymouth website for more information about dining, shopping, and other attractions in the area. In addition, here are some additional resources for finding lodging: AAA, Air B& B, and Massachusetts Vacation.com. AWSC and WDC are not responsible for passenger travel or accommodation fees in the event of cancellation.

REFUND/ CANCELLATION POLICY:

Refunds (minus a $25.00/ticket service fee) may be made up until 30 days prior to the event:

For July 10th, last day for refunds is June 10, 2026
For August 22nd, last day for refunds is July 23, 2026
For September 12th, last day for refunds is August 13, 2026
For September 26th, last day for refunds is August 27, 2026

All cancellations/refund requests must be made directly to AWSC via email at ecotours@atlanticwhiteshark.org. If you submit a refund request after the 30 day advance mark outlined above, you will not be granted a refund.

If poor weather leads to Captain John Boats deciding it is unsafe to be on the water, requiring us to cancel the trip, we will issue a full refund to all trip participants (minus a $25/ ticket service fee).