We had the best trip to see dolphins (3 species), sea lions, and seals on this excursion! The water was clear, our captain Steve knew where to go to find the pods of dolphins and other marine wildlife, and he was a great storyteller about the animals we saw! Definitely follow his advice to use the restroom/get snacks before you board, and I recommend bringing a sweater for the wind as you travel 8 miles out! We went with our 1.5 yo toddler and she really loved seeing the animals and also took a nap. (I was secretly happy we didnāt spot any whales, as I have a healthy fear of them, but Steve was on the lookout for them and Iām sure he spots them all the time.) 10/10 excursion! (My photos refuse to load but we had dolphins swimming with us for a while)