Took the 3-hour Ultimate Whale Watch trip on the Pacific Whale Foundation's Ocean Explorer. Expert and friendly crew (Capt. Courtney, naturalists Megan and Laura, and researcher Mattie) educated us about all things whale, fed us a great lunch and treated us to a safe, comfortable and memorable adventure. Saw many, many whales doing all kinds of acrobatics. Several swam close to our stopped boat. The highlight was a calf that came alongside for several minutes and then came up out of the water to look at us! Spectacular trip! Glad that our money goes to an organization working hard to protect these wonderful animals. Recommend this highly.