Out on the Water
You're running 2-3 tours per day during peak season. Each trip is 2-4 hours with no reliable cell service. Meanwhile, tomorrow's bookings are calling and getting voicemail.
Sound Familiar?
Every whale watching operator knows these frustrations.
Early Morning Departures
First tour leaves at 7am. You're prepping the boat at 5:30am while potential customers are already awake and planning their day. By the time you're done with the morning run, they've booked elsewhere.
Same Questions Daily
"Are whales being spotted?" "What should we wear?" "Do we get refunds if we don't see whales?" "Is there seasickness on the boat?" You've answered these 10,000 times.
International Tourists
Whale watching is a bucket-list activity for visitors worldwide. Tourists from Asia, Europe, and South America call daily—but language barriers mean lost bookings.
Peak Season Pressure
Migration season is 3-4 months. Every day you miss calls is revenue you can't recover until next year. The whales don't wait, and neither do your competitors.
Group Bookings
Families and tour groups call with complex questions about capacity, private tours, and accessibility. These high-value bookings require conversation—which you can't have while narrating for 50 guests.
A Day in the Life of a Whale Watching Operator
Why whale watching has a unique phone problem.
Your Best Days Are Your Busiest Days
When the whales are active and weather is perfect, you're fully booked and running back-to-back tours. Paradoxically, these are also the days when the most potential customers are calling—and you're completely unavailable.
Peak calling hours are 7-9pm when families are planning weekend activities. You've just finished your last tour, cleaned the boat, and are finally headed home. Those calls go to voicemail.
By the time you return calls the next morning, many have already found another operator. The booking window for spontaneous visitors is measured in hours, not days.
Every Empty Seat Has a Price Tag
A typical whale watching tour runs $50-$100 per person. A family of four is $200-$400. A missed call during peak season likely represents a group that booked elsewhere. The AI costs $250/month—less than two missed families.
Before & After AI
Real impact on your whale watching operation.
Before AI Agent
Calls Answered~50%
After-Hours Bookings0
Languages Supported1-2
Avg Response Time6+ hours
Time Spent on Calls3+ hrs/day
After AI Agent
Calls Answered100%
After-Hours Bookings24/7
Languages Supported30+
Avg Response TimeInstant
Time Spent on Calls20 min/day
What This Means For You
Real changes to your daily life as a whale watching operator.
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Run tours knowing every call gets answered professionally
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Wake up to bookings from tourists planning their trip at midnight
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Stop answering the same sighting questions 30 times a day
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Book international visitors in Japanese, German, Spanish, and more
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Collect deposits automatically—tours leave with confirmed headcounts
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Focus on giving guests an amazing experience, not phone tag
Hear How It Sounds
A real example of how your AI agent handles a booking call.
Incoming Call — Tuesday 8:15 PM
Your Business Name • AI Agent
Built for Whale Watching
Every feature designed for how whale watching operations actually work.
Never Miss a Booking
Every call answered on the first ring, 24/7. While you're pointing out dolphins to guests, your AI is filling tomorrow's boat.
Real-Time Availability
AI checks your actual calendar and passenger counts. No overbooking, no "let me check and call you back."
Sighting Updates
Trained on current whale activity, migration patterns, and species information. Answers questions like a naturalist.
Deposits Collected
Sends payment links automatically. Wake up to confirmed bookings with payments already processed.
Speaks 30+ Languages
Book tourists from Japan, Germany, Brazil, France in their native language. Whale watching is global—your phone agent is too.
Weather Rescheduling
Handles cancellations and rebookings when seas are rough. Checks your calendar and offers alternatives automatically.
Live in 72 Hours
We handle everything. You just answer a few questions about your whale watching operation.
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Tell Us Your Business
Fill out a simple questionnaire about your vessels, tour times, pricing, and policies. Takes about 15 minutes.
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We Build Your Agent
Custom AI trained on your whale watching operation, connected to your booking system, ready to test.
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Go Live
Forward your calls or get a new number. Start booking tours 24/7.
Train Once. Works Everywhere.
Your AI agent handles both phone calls AND website chat—with a single training.
Phone Calls
Customers call your number and speak with your AI agent. Natural conversation, real-time booking, payment collection.
Inbound Calls 24/7SAME
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Website Chat
Visitors on your website chat with the same AI. Same knowledge, same booking ability, same answers.
Chat Widget Included💡 One training session. Your AI learns your business once—then answers questions identically whether a customer calls or chats. Update whale sightings? Change tour times? Update once, applies everywhere.
Real Results
What owners say—and what their customers report.
Owner Review
After 30 days with AI agent"During gray whale season, I was missing 10-15 calls a day while running tours. The AI booked 23 tours in its first month that I would have lost. That's almost $6,000 in revenue—from calls that came in while I was on the water."
Post-Call Survey
Customer feedback after bookingWere your questions answered?Yes, completely
How easy was booking?Very easy
Would you call again?Definitely
Overall experience★★★★★
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything whale watching operators ask before getting started.
Can the AI answer questions about current whale sightings?
Yes. You can update sighting information anytime, and the AI will share current conditions with callers. "Gray whales have been spotted daily" or "Orcas were seen this morning"—whatever you want callers to know.
Does it work with FareHarbor and other booking systems?
Yes. We integrate with FareHarbor, Peek, Rezdy, Bookeo, and most major booking platforms used by whale watching operators. The AI checks your real-time availability and creates bookings directly.
Can it handle weather cancellations and rescheduling?
Yes. The AI knows your cancellation policy and can offer alternative dates when seas are too rough. It checks your real-time availability to find open slots for rescheduling.
What about international tourists who don't speak English?
The AI speaks 30+ languages fluently—perfect for whale watching which attracts visitors worldwide. Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and many more.
Can it handle questions about seasickness and accessibility?
Absolutely. The AI is trained on all your FAQs—seasickness tips, wheelchair accessibility, what to wear, camera recommendations—whatever questions your guests typically ask.
What if someone asks something the AI can't handle?
Complex questions get transferred to you or go to a detailed voicemail you can return. The AI knows its limits and handles handoffs smoothly.
How long does setup take?
Most whale watching operators are live within 72 hours. You fill out a questionnaire about your business, we build and train your agent, you test it, and you're taking calls.
What does it cost?
$250/month flat rate, unlimited calls. No per-minute charges, no overage fees. One family booking more than covers it—and most operators see 8-15 additional bookings per month.