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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

Wed 25 Sep

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Starting at $57.00

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Wed 25 Sep

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)

V7582NMlindsayh

Jan 2022

Absolutely one of the worst experiences of my life, and one where I felt I was living a “never ending” nightmare. The tour was suppose to be 2 hours but ended up being 2.5. The waters were terribly rough and the captain should have turned the boat around instead of continuing to push on. Within ten minutes of the journey entering open waters, the waves were so big and choppy the ship was bouncing, rocking and slamming all over the place. At first some didn’t mind but it’s turned south pretty quickly. The unfortunate part was there were many families on the ship including young children under the age of four and one mother with a little baby. That should have been enough for the captain to realize he better turn around. Instead there were children crying and scared for their life. People were flying all over the place and getting soaking wet from the high waters. I mentioned to one of the employees that I wanted to turn back because at this point I was feeling terrified and he mentioned that it was up to the captain to make that decision. As the journey continued on, the waves became rougher to the point half the people on the ship were throwing up violently(myself included.) Never in a million years would I ever think signing up for something that is suppose to be a fun whale watching attraction turn into a living nightmare. I don’t ever think I’ll ever have the capacity to step on to a ship again.

Response from Host

Jan 2022

So sorry to hear your concerns about your whale watching trip, we have passed this on to the Captain. Please understand that while you may have felt this trip was uncomfortable and we regret you got sea sick, this trip was never unsafe. We constantly check weather in and around Oceanside ad we cancel when we need to. We also tell all our passengers when the seas are rough and to be prepared. We offer to reschedule if that is possible and even offer refunds before departure. Again, we are sorry if perhaps you were not told of the sea conditions and we will look into that for you.

Mcshull1

Dec 2021

We had a perfect day on our Whale Watching trip as the weather was stellar and our Tour guides Chris and Tecan were awesome! Chris and Tecan were friendly, very helpful, and very knowledgeable of the sea and sea life. On our tour we saw sightings of Common and white sided Dolphins, Sun Fish, Pelicans, and Sea Lions. We will definitely come back and do another Whale Watching Tour!

Response from Host

Dec 2021

We are honored by the review you posted about your experience with us. While we are constantly told face to face how much customers enjoy our service, it takes a very special person to proclaim to the online world that they should check us out. You are one of those individuals and we are proud that you do business with us

4TFM

Dec 2021

No whales but a few pods of dolphins. It was well organized and on time. I would say that I wish that they didn't play the music over the speakers on the way back to shore. It took away from just hearing the ocean and peacefulness of the trip. Be sure to take an extra layer of clothes. It gets much colder out on the water. Take Binoculars!

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Thank you so much for your recent visit and subsequent wonderful praise. Feedback, especially from such well-spoken customers like you, is not only invaluable to those researching businesses like ours, but is also important to us. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your comments and feedback with us. Thanks again.