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Shared Two-Hour Whale Watching Tours from Oceanside, CA

Shared Two-Hour Whale Watching Tours from Oceanside, CA

Overview

Your guide will tell you about the history of Oceanside, CA as you travel to see marine life. Your boat is equipped with dolphin and whale information, fun facts and photos of recent sightings. The tours are two hours and are great for families, couples, private parties and corporate events. For anyone and everyone who loves the ocean or the wildlife we may encounter, our adventure is perfect!

City: Carlsbad

Fri 04 Oct

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Starting at $57.00

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Fri 04 Oct

Starting at $57.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide and professional guide

Cruise

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
On board, you will find a snack and beverage cash only bar (additional expense)

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (536)

William M

Apr 2018

So my two sons and I, we've flown across the country from three different states, and we think, "Hey, why not try the 5-7 p.m. whale watch out of Oceanside Harbor?" It's called a "luxury" cruise, and this is puzzling, because the boat is a modest catamaran with no cabin. I have been on whale watches out of Boston (the New England Aquarium provides an Ivy League-caliber whale watch) on the East Coast, but also out of Newport Beach, Long Beach, San Pedro, the Bay Area, and Seattle on the West Coast. *Those* were luxury cruises by comparison to this one. But okay, smallish harbor, smallish boat, benefit of a doubt, no problem. On to the whale watch. We stopped by a buoy outside the harbor, and the captain spent a few entertaining minutes talking about the sea lions lounging thereon. Good start! Except that was it. Seriously. We traveled for about 1 hour and 55 minutes more, along a very interesting coastline with, for example, various points, headlands, hills, and even mountains visible. Not a word about any of this. Nothing about the nearby, world-famous Camp Pendleton. Nothing even about about Oceanside or its harbor. And when you wanted a drink or snack from the sparsely stocked galley? You had to fetch the attendant from the front of the catamaran. Every time. We watched several other people go through this same puzzling ritual on the pitching craft. It's certainly not the fault of the crew that we saw no marine mammals aside from those sea lions at the outset. But your creative substitute is rock oldies broadcast on bad speakers? You have nothing to say about the California coast? At the end, the crew gave out free tickets for a future whale watch. I feel confident they will lose very little money on this gesture.

Response from Host

Apr 2018

Your comments and suggestions on how we can do a better job are appreciated. Please know these suggestions don't go unnoticed and we will be sharing your thoughts with the team to continue our goal of providing every customer with an exceptional experience.

kmridd2

Apr 2018

Sunny sky and calm waters started our day off right! The boat trip was wonderful. Captain and crew were knowledgable and friendly. Kept us informed and spotted Dolphins on the way out and gray whales on the way back. captain infomed us what to look for and tried to follow but those whales did not want to socialize with us😜. Overall it was very enjoyable. already planning a return visit!

Response from Host

Apr 2018

Thank you for taking some of your valuable time to provide fellow consumers with your rich perspective. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon!

crossbays

Mar 2018

As a frequent rider, i just love this tour and the crew! As always the team is incredible. Answering questions from the crowd from start to finish. One of my favorite parts of the trip has always been the great music that is usually played as the boat heads out to sea on our adventure. Unfortunately they have stopped playing the music. I VOTE to turn it back on Please!

Response from Host

Mar 2018

Thank you for both your patronage and for posting such generous comments regarding our business. We work very hard to ensure that we please wonderful customers like you. Thank you for validating that we are accomplishing that goal. P.S.- Sorry but we had to discontinue the music since we had a couple negative reviews regarding it.