Monterey Bay Whale Watching: Year-Round Marine Adventure

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Embark on a thrilling 3-hour whale-watching tour in Monterey Bay. Learn from marine biologists and naturalists about whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife while enjoying the stunning natural beauty of the area.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

66 Fishermans Wharf - Meet at Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey to begin your whale watching experience at 10am. Monterey Bay is considered to be a premier destination for whale watching year round as these animals are often spotted there. Your whale watching trip will be narrated by a marine biologist or naturalist, who will provide you educational and interesting information about marine wildlife.

In addition to teaching you about the wildlife, your marine biologists and naturalists will provide information about the natural history of the local area and talk about conservation. While out on the ocean, your marine biologists and naturalists will also be collecting sighting data for scientific research. During your trip, the crew will show you how to spot whales and dolphins as well as give you advice on how to best capture photos and videos of the wildlife. You will return back to the original departure point between 12:30pm and 1pm.

What's Included

Experienced driver/guide
Engaging live commentary
Complimentary tea and coffee

What's Not Included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Transportation to/from attractions

Additional Information

Monterey Bay stands as the top location for year-round whale observing. Enjoy a daily 3-hour journey, accompanied by a commentary from a marine biologist or naturalist offering insightful and informative details about whales, dolphins, and numerous marine creatures. Alongside guiding you about the wildlife, your onboard specialists will discuss the local area’s natural past and the importance of conservation.

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.

Location

66 Fishermans Wharf

Fishermans Wharf

Parking Address: 101 Washington Street Monterey CA 93940 Find beginning of Fisherman's Wharf with Pink building/Blue Lighthouse (Harbor House). Walk past all the gift shops and turn right when you see a giant clock or the Crab house Restaurant. Will be on the right the BLUE Building.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nicci031074

Sep 22, 2024

Trip of a lifetime! - Hubby and I planned a trip to tour the west coast in honor of me turning 50 this year and one stop we planned was the Monterey Bay Area. I have always wanted to a whale watching tour. After reading reviews and watching lots of videos on the Discovery Whale Watching Facebook page I decided to book our tour. We were lucky enough to be booked on the Kahuna with Captain Rod, naturalist Andrew and deckhand Jesse for the 9 am trip. Although it was a somewhat foggy morning the whales showed up and showed off! Andrew and his wealth of sea life knowledge helped us to understand how amazing these incredible creatures are and how important each animal impacts each other. Captain Rod was awesome in navigating us through the fog and helping to find and stick with the whales as best he could. And Jesse was great at helping those that needed some assistance while on the boat. And all three of them performed somewhat of a miracle. My yeti rambler travel mug managed to work its way out of the side of my backpack and fell into the water. I was so upset about it falling in (because I didn’t want to harm any of the sea life) and thought it was lost forever! But lo and behold those three guys saw it fall in and found it about 10-15 minutes later still afloat and Jesse scooped it out of the water!! Talk about skills! Thank you guys for a great once in a life time experience! I would recommend this company and this crew for a truly awesome experience! Nicole and Adam