We decided to check out doing some whale watching after our friend found a groupon for it... We were a little unsure since after the discount it was so cheap, we weren't sure what type of boat we'd be getting on... or what kind of people would be taking us, but adventurous as we are we decided to give it a shot, and it was a blast!
You venture out on a boat capable of holding around 100 people. The staff is extremely kind and knowledgeable. The girl who was running our tour was an actual Marine Biologist who knew everything there was to know about the animals we were about to encounter.
During your 3 hour venture they sell everything from Hot Dogs to Mimosas, as well as sea sickness pills in case you're not too fond of the motion of the ocean.
Although unfortunately we didn't see any whales during our outing, we did see quite a variety of dolphins, sea lions, and apparently the elusive Harbor Seal.
Another great thing they offer is a half off coupon if you didn't see any whales during your trip. And the coupons never expire.
All in all even without seeing any whales, it was still a great time, and I highly recommend going through this company if you wish to go whale watching.