Over the last several decades whale watching has become an amazing form of entertainment for millions of people all over the world who want to get a glimpse of the amazing majestic creatures we all know and love as whales.

Through whale watching numerous countries have been able to improve their economic success while educating people about the importance of whales and other marine mammals in regards to why they are important, how they help our ecosystem and their role in maintaining a balanced oceanic food chain.

This article will attempt to explore the topic of whale watching, its historical beginnings and how we moved from commercial whaling to whale watching as a tourism and economy booster.