Just got back from whale watching. We saw dolphins, sea lions, pelicans and gulls. While they didn’t breach, we followed along a mom and her calf for a while, which was exhilarating.
The captain was great. Good narration. He extended our tour by 30 minutes because he wanted us to have a good experience. I appreciated that, however he should have asked us permission to stay out longer. I had evening plans that were affected by the late return.
The rest of the crew was mediocre. They were pleasant enough when we got on and off the boat. One crew member introduced herself at the start of the tour and told us where to purchase snacks. But for the rest of the 2.5 h tour, neither of them came around to the group of us to check in or connect. That was a missed opportunity.
I would go again, but during the high season.
Tips:
Bring lots of clothes and a blanket. It’s COLD out on the water.
Take motion sickness pills BEFORE the tour. 3 of our party were down for the count.