Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Tour

Overview

The El Cat, built right here in Moss Landing, is a fully electric, 32 passenger, Coast Guard-certified vessel. This is a custom 37’ catamaran built and designed especially for the waters of our very own Elkhorn Slough.

City: Monterey & Carmel

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $43.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $43.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Tour Guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Join us on a one-of-a-kind, electric-powered catamaran ride for a wildlife tour along one of California's largest tidal waterways. Enjoy a narrated cruise along the Elkhorn Slough, a vibrant and lively wetland located on Highway 1 between Santa Cruz and Monterey in Moss Landing. Scan for otters, sea lions, birds and beyond during a cruise through these peaceful waters.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (158)

G6239UQpeterl

Jan 2021

Wendy and Helena were absolutely wonderful! It’s is a great escape especially during this pandemic! Their electric boat was super clean and quiet, while cursing up and down the river checking out all the awesome species. They were very informative about the species and the eco system, best part was that we saw so many sea otters and pups! They’re super cute to watch! It’s a five star tour for me! Cant wait to go back! Thank you!

Response from Host

Feb 2021

So glad you came out with us! Starting a business in Covid has been difficult but we so appreciate the wonderful people we get to meet and share this incredible experience with. Thank you!

Amy C

Oct 2020

Oh my gosh, if you are in the Monterey area, you MUST do this tour. Captain Wendy and her naturalist showed us SO MUCH wildlife! Dozens of sea otters, seals hauled out on the shore, jellyfish, aquatic and wading birds. If any of those is on your bucket list, this is the tour to do! When we saw an otter eating a crab, we felt like we were watching a nature documentary! We are planning to go back at different times of the year, so we can see migratory waterfowl, sea otter pups, and other wildlife. As we were told, the "El Cat" is a boat specifically designed to tour quiet waters like Elkhorn Slough. It is stable, and every seat provides excellent viewing. The best thing about it: it is electric, so it runs very quiet and doesn't disturb the wildlife; and also doesn't leave an oil slick on the water. Oh, and there is free parking and a bathroom adjacent to the dock where you board the boat...very convenient.

maddiekitty

Sep 2020

A true Eco friendly way to see the vast Elkhorn Slough area and all its abundant wildlife that makes the slough its home. Took the trip today 9/16 with only 4 persons on the boat one of which was Capt. Wendy's own dental hygienist from Monterey. Electric powered catamaran was a very peaceful way to tour, not upsetting the balance of nature and letting the wildlife go on about their way. A truly knowledgeable naturist Josh was on board to identify the 20+ bird species that make this area their home along with variety of local sea creatures that are always active and close to the boat for good viewing