It goes without saying that you will want to take a good camera on your trip. The best ones for whale watching have zoom lenses. For a 35mm film camera, a zoom lens of 80 to 200 mm is ideal. A good quality color film rated at 100-200 ASA will be best for most whale watching trips.

For digital cameras, try to find one that has an 'optical' zoom lens rather than a 'digital' one. Optical zoom will provide much sharper quality.

For video camcorders, consider buying a waterproof or weather resistant case. The 'plastic bag' types will provide good protection from seawater and salt air. Be sure to take a few extra batteries - you'll be shooting more video than you think!

Our camera shop has a good selection. You might even want to consider a 'waterproof' or 'weatherproof' model if you are going one a trip in an inflatable boat or kayak where there is a chance of getting splashed.