San Diego Whale Watching Tour

Overview

Our trips depart from Mission Bay, which requires only a short 10 minute journey access to the open ocean where whales and dolphins can be seen! The search for whales and other animals begins as soon as you depart the dock and our marine biologists are on the microphone explaining exactly what to expect and what you are seeing from the get go!

City: San Diego

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $65.00

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $65.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Marine biologists are on the microphone explaining exactly what to expect.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Ocean Beach

The tour will take you to the ocean without stopping

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (820)

Gjoy_12

Jul 2013

We went out on July 3rd. No whales, but saw the same pod of dolphins everyone else is seeing. It was fantastic! Loved it and shared it with my daughter. The crew was great, very friendly and engaging. Will absolutly save the coupon recieved for the next trip to San Diego. FYI Wear sunscreen, even on a cloudy day.

rpleb

Jul 2013

This is the second time I have taken this tour and I have been skunked both times with whales. There are plenty of dolphins on this trip and on July 10th there were 3 pods of dolphins that formed into 1. This is very rare from what the crew was saying. It was relaxing and the crew were very nice and knowledgeable. If you want something affordable to do in San Diego as a family this is the thing to do.

DDawnC

Jul 2013

We went on the morning 3-hour whale watching tour with this company on July 9 and were very happy with the experience, even though we didn't see any whales. Yes, technically dolphins are whales, and we saw LOTS of dolphins, including little ones. :) We also saw 3 ocean sunfish (mola mola), which are very strange and interesting. The naturalist onboard did a good job of adding information to the sensory experience of cruising out over the open ocean, and every member of the crew was cheerful and helpful, never obnoxious or overbearing. Toward the end of the tour, they even bought out a big piece of baleen for people to feel and hold, explaining how whales use it to filter food from the ocean. We paid $22 per person, which is reasonable, I think. Some people did get seasick, despite the crew's best efforts to have people take medication, ride in the back of the boat, stay out where they could see the horizon and feel the breeze on their faces, and drink ginger ale. But the water was slightly rougher than normal, we were told. Some of us loved the active ride in the bow of the boat- very invigorating!