Half-Day Whale Watching Tour From Monterey in Monterey & Carmel booking from $80.00

Half-Day Whale Watching Tour From Monterey

Overview

Embark on a 4-hour whale watching tour. All trips are narrated by a naturalist or marine biologist guide, who will also spend one on one time with guests while on deck. Professional photographers are often sent to capture the spectacular sights seen from on board and are available to offer tips for your own photography.

City: Monterey & Carmel

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $80.00

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Tue 24 Dec

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What's Included

Professional guide

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Warm layers are recommended
Sun protection, camera, binoculars, water, and snacks are recommended
If prone to motionsickness, please take precautionary measures and we also sell motion sickness remedies in the shop
DUE TO THE COVID19 SITUATION-All guests and crew are required to wear PPE/Masks in order to board the trip and throughout the entirety of the tour
We have limited capacity on our tours to ensure guests can maintain at least a 6 foot distance at all times
Increased cleaning/sanitiation procedures have been implemented in order to ensure the safety of all guests on board
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (556)

Mike J

May 2018

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of taking a whale and dolphin watching tour while on a short vacation in Monterey California. There are several different companies to choose from and we picked Discovery based on other reviews I checked. We arrived 30 minutes prior to departure as instructed (reservations were made the day before, and I recommend making them as there seemed to be a lot of interest in the tour). We spent the time watching the seals and sea lions and visiting with fellow tourists. As a side note we were recommended to take some meclizine ahead of setting off due to rough seas that were expected. This turned out to be good advice for those of us without a lot of experience on the open water as several people got pretty sea sick. On the way out the staff informed us they were going out a bit further than usual because there were recent sitings of Killer whales. The first thing we encountered were Rizzo dolphins. They were beautiful and fun to watch, and they had fairly recent newborns amongst them. They look quite a bit different from the dolphins we've seen during our Atlantic and Gulf tours. After going out about 10 miles we finally saw our first whales. I want to warn that the review gets a bit graphic describing what we witnessed next. Remember, you are out to see nature and it's not always a Disney film! We came upon 6-8 Killer whales that had just found and were starting to attack a Gray whale and her baby. I will leave out the details, but I'll just say it was the most phenomenal and amazing show I've ever witnessed with animals. It was like watching a National Geographic show live before my eyes! We were told by the marine scientist on board that he had only ever seen that happen 3 or 4 times in twelve years of his career and for newbies like us it was comparible to winning the lotto! We turned back after spending quite a while watching the attack carry out. On the way we saw two Humpback whales. They were spectacular! It was so beautiful watching them rise and dive, seeing their huge tails follow them below the surface. We also saw a few more pods of the Rizzo dolphins. The staff spent time with everyone individually on the return trip taking time to answer any questions we might have about what we saw or about the local wildlife. They were very friendly and knowledgeable. I learned a lot from them. I highly recommend Discovery Whale Watch. It's a few hours well spent that you will never forget!

Brenda P

May 2018

We flipped a coin to decide on Aquarium or Whale Trip. The Whale trip won and we were vey happy with the outcome. I searched the internet for a smaller boat but not an 8 hour trip. Discovery Whale Watching came out looking like the best option. We booked a couple of days in advance for the 4 hour morning cruise. The boat was a good size for an ocean adventure, it looked 3/4 full with around 30 persons. Definitely faster than the big boats. Do make sure you take your motion sickness pills at least an hour before the trip starts, it will not be a fun trip if you are feeding the fishes for 4 hours. The trip took about an hour out and back with 2 hours of serious whale hunting. We got very lucky since this is a nature tour and the whales are not guaranteed to be there. For our trip we saw roughly 10 Orcas, one male came and checked the boat out for some very close looks. We saw a number of blue sharks in-between spots. Then we came upon a lunch time feast. There were 100's of dolphins all swimming together and at least 10 to 20 humpbacks. We got to watch this lunchtime crowd feed for at least 30 minutes. The humpbacks were diving and then popping their heads out of the water with mouths full of anchovies. We were close enough to smell their bad breath. Our captain and crew knew their stuff and did a great job finding the wildlife. We were a group of 5 - 50+ tourist from Texas.

Cherese J

May 2018

We had an amazing time. Seen many whales, including jumping and splashing! Only draw back was some of the passengers were sick, causing our trip to be somewhat unpleasant but at no fault to the boat and it’s guides.

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