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!
Typically our trips are 2.5-3 hours in length, but time can vary based on seasons and locations of sightings.

City: San Diego

Tue 08 Jul

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Starting at $71.00

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Tue 08 Jul

Starting at $71.00

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

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.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (1000)

JGW33782

Jun 2019

The crew was very knowledgeable about the marine life in the ocean. We saw sea lions, seals, hundreds of dolphin and a blue whale. 3 hours is a good amount of time for this trip. Wear a jacket. They will probably offer you a packet of photos of the trip to purchase at the end. They have a professional drone photographer on board.

charlier65

Jun 2019

It was my son, his fiancé, her dad n my self. All our first whale watching experience. And it was amazing. We saw a school of dolphins with babies. 2 whales one was a blue whale. Also sea lions. It was amazing breathtaking something you must do at least once in your life

390whitneym

Jun 2019

We went out with San Diego Whale Watch to celebrate my mom’s birthday. We had kids ranging from 6 to 17, their parents and grandparents. We had an amazing trip. We did not have very high expectations of seeing any whales, we just thought it would be a fun excursion for the whole family. Other people saw one or two spouts way out in the distance... but we missed them. Our captain saw some dolphins out in the distance and they decided to try to catch up with them, probably because we hadn’t seen anything else. That’s when everything changed!!! We were surrounded by the largest pod of bottle nose dolphins our crew had ever seen... and one very cute sea lion trying to fit in with the pod. Then they spotted two minke whales on the other side of the boat, we decided to stay on our side because the dolphins were putting on such a show... this proved to be the best decision!!! Not too far away, a blue whale surfaced... even the crew started yelling with excitement. We had an amazing day!! The boat was great, i believe it was at capacity and we never felt crowded. They allowed us to bring drinks and snacks on board with us, but they also have a snack bar. We went in June, and it was quite cool out on the water, I was glad we all had sweatshirts. I advise that wear layers on board.