We've been on several whale watches on the East Coast before, and an Orca watch in Seattle. This is the first time we didn't see any whales, though they tried. We did see a lot of dolphins. I think the end of August just isn't a good Whale Watching time for San Diego, and unlike off of MA, they don't have any man made feeding grounds. The crew was generally nice, although the naturalist didn't come out and answer questions and talk with the passengers like they usually do on these. That was a bit of a bummer as I'm sure it would've added to the experience. They did give us a half off voucher for another watch, but since we were visiting from out of state I doubt we'll use it
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Aug 2019
Thank you for joining us recently David! Every single trip is different, as you have experienced while embarking on many whale watches. During the month of August, we typically do like to say that it is quality over quantity. During the months of August, September and October, we experience some of the most diversity you could see in coastal water across the US. We actually just enjoyed a sighting of Orcas a few weeks ago! In previous years, we have spotted False Killer Whales and Pilot Whales as well during these months. Throughout the fall, we typically enjoy regular visits from Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Fin Whales. Due to it being a slower day, the Naturalist was spending as much time as possible searching for whales! We hope you'll put those vouchers to use in the future if you are ever back in San Diego. They never expire and we'd love to give it another shot for you!