White Shark Ecotourism At Chatham Bars Inn
In partnership with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, Chatham Bars Inn is hosting not one but two once-in-a-lifetime shark experiences this summer!
On both our Shark Receiver Tour and our Private White Shark Charters, you’ll team up with naturalists from the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy as they gather research about great whites in their natural habitat. You might even get up close and personal with a great white yourself!
Space is limited and reservations are required. To book, please contact our concierge at 508.945.6871.
For more info, keep reading!
Shark Receiver Tours at Chatham Bars Inn
Program runs late June through Labor Day
Spend an hour cruising the beautiful Chatham Harbor. Head out to the lighthouse and explore the sandbars where grey seals haul out, learning about the local wildlife.
Guests will have the opportunity assist the naturalist in bringing up a shark receiver and analyzing the data to find out if any tagged white sharks have passed through. The tour will be led by Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, and proceeds from this excursion will be donated to the Conservancy to help fund ongoing white shark research and education programs.
Excursions depart Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9am from the Chatham Bars Inn dock. The tour boat can accommodate up to 16 people.
Please note: White shark sightings are not expected or guaranteed during the Shark Receiver Tours.
To book, please contact our concierge at 508.945.6871.
Private White Shark Charters at Chatham Bars Inn
Program runs from July through mid-October
In partnership with Chatham Bars Inn, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) is offering Private White Shark Tours, providing guests with the opportunity to become part of an elite group of adventurers as they witness the apex predators in their natural habitat and get a first-hand understanding of AWSC’s efforts to study the species to conserve Cape Cod's biologically diverse marine ecosystems.
Accompanied by a member of Atlantic White Shark Conservancy's team, visitors and locals alike can participate in 'Citizens Science' as they assist the naturalist in adding white shark sightings to the Sharktivity App, use a hydrophone to determine if a shark has been tagged, and record observations to be shared with the white shark research team.
Expeditions run twice daily, Thursdays through Sundays from July through mid-October and are weather permitting.
As the only tours offered on the Cape that directly benefit white shark research, a portion of the trip fee is tax deductible.
To learn more and book your private charter, please contact our concierge at 508.945.6871.
Note - White shark sightings are not guaranteed.
About the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
We are huge fans of the work that the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy does. Their mission is simple: to support scientific research, improve public safety, educate the community and to inspire conservation of Atlantic white sharks. They’re out on the water every day, working toward making that mission a reality.
