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Ocean Safari: Whale and Dolphin Watching in San Diego
4.6
25 Ratings
San Diego
Experience an exclusive and intimate whale and dolphin watching tour in San Diego. Get up close to these majestic creatures on a fast and safe boat with 360-degree views.
Experience an exclusive and intimate whale and dolphin watching tour in San Diego. Get up close to these majestic creatures on a fast and safe boat with 360-degree views.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Adventure Whale Watching San Diego Tours - Leave behind the slow, crowded vessels and set off on an exhilarating 2.5 to 3-hour wildlife safari with prime seating for all the action! The tour takes you out into the ocean to spot whales, dolphins, sea lions, and other marine creatures. Participate in one of the daily public tours, or book the entire…
- Adventure Whale Watching San Diego Tours - Leave behind the slow, crowded vessels and set off on an exhilarating 2.5 to 3-hour wildlife safari with prime seating for all the action! The tour takes you out into the ocean to spot whales, dolphins, sea lions, and other marine creatures. Participate in one of the daily public tours, or book the entire boat for a personalized, private whale-watching adventure! Remember to dress warmly, as it can be 10 to 15 degrees cooler on the water!
What's Included
- Complimentary Snow Suites
- Life Jackets
- Expert Tour Guides
- Complimentary Snow Suites
- Life Jackets
- Expert Tour Guides
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Experience close encounters with whales and dolphins in our year-round ocean expedition! Our exhilarating, small-capacity boats, carrying 6 to 10 passengers, offer the most private and personalized guided tours in San Diego!
Our former military vessels are the swiftest and securest, offering the greatest probability of spotting marine life with the added…
Experience close encounters with whales and dolphins in our year-round ocean expedition! Our exhilarating, small-capacity boats, carrying 6 to 10 passengers, offer the most private and personalized guided tours in San Diego!
Our former military vessels are the swiftest and securest, offering the greatest probability of spotting marine life with the added benefit of no seasickness and comprehensive views from every position onboard.
We cater to varied boat trip preferences including whale and dolphin spotting, exploratory tours of the San Diego Bay, trips to Mexican islands, spectator and event services, and all sorts of customized private charters.
Location
Adventure Whale Watching San Diego Tours
Harbor Island Drive
1. Park in the self-parking lot of the Sheraton hotel
2. Walk through the Marina Tower lobby
3. Exit out the back doors
4. Follow the walkway past the pool on your right
5. Enter the marina gate on the left and walk down the ramp
6. We are located on the water in the floating red roof building!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(25 Ratings)
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Kalissa_m
Sep 15, 2024
Amazing expedition, tremendous experience!! - Rick was the best captain! He explained the trip and what we could expect thoroughly. His love for mother nature, the science around marine life, and his ability to make sure we knew what we could expect was the perfict mis. We saw 3 different pods of dolphins in 3 entirely different areas of the ocean. His expertise in knowing how to drive and navigate among them led to an exceptional experience in seeing once in a lifetime views of hundreds and hundreds of magnificent dolphins feeding and traveling together.What a great experience!
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Curious47535053693
Sep 6, 2024
Fun time! - Our guide Ty was awesome. We got to see dolphins, great white sharks and a humpback whale, as well as seals. The boat was fast and comfortable.
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Heathers976
Jul 19, 2024
Blue whales and hundreds of dolphins! - We had such an amazing time with Captain Kyle! He tracked down a blue whale, a huge pod of common dolphins, bottle nose dolphins, a mola mola and used the hydrophone to give us a peak into the underwater dolphin chatter. I highly recommend his tour if you have visitors in town and want to show them something unique!
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C8747aiheatherj
Jul 10, 2024
Wonderful Tour! - We loved our whale watching tour! This was our best experience in San Diego. Our guide was great. We felt safe and well taken care of. We saw dolphins herding fish to eat, dolphins playing, sea lions swimming in the wild and relaxing on buoys, tuna feeding, best of all … multiple blue whales!
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Kylasage
Jun 24, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience. The Captain knew everything about whales and was very respectful of them. The boat was comfortable, location was convenient. Saw dolphins and THREE blue whales together. Cannot say enough good things.
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Christio591
Jun 23, 2024
Amazing Experience! - This experience was amazing from start to finish! They sent a very detailed text with arrival information, which was very helpful. Upon arrival we signed our waivers and were fitted with snow suits and lifejackets. It was in the low 70's on land and we were very comfortable in leggings, sweatshirts, and the snow suit. I would also recommend well-fitting polarized sunglasses, a small cloth to clean your sunglasses after splashes, and a wrist/neck tether for your phone/camera. We choose the very front of the boat, which is the roughest ride, but that just made it more fun and we loved it! Our Captain was Matt, who was very professional (as well as fun), knowledgeable, and informative throughout our entire trip. They are clear that there is no guarantee to see any wildlife, however, we were very fortunate to see sea lions, seals, a sunfish, dozens of dolphins, and multiple blue whales! The pictures could never do it justice! I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a wonderful experience!
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Emma-hamilton55
Jun 5, 2024
Blue whales and dolphins everywhere - amazing experience - Had an amazing trip with Captain Kyle today. We were hoping to be lucky enough to see a blue whale and saw so much more - sea lions, hundreds of common dolphins surrounding the boat, off shore and in shore bottle nose dolphins and 5 blue whales. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a tour. Their boats try to disturb the sea life as little as possible to so another plus.
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Speedyp99
May 5, 2024
Incredible adventure, lots of fun! - We had an amazing time!!! Highly recommend. Very professional team both at the dock and Capt Rick. My wife and were both glad to chose the small group /fast boat tour operator. With the quiet engine, we could hear the whales spouting before they broke the surface. We decided to go whale watching as an afterthought. It turned out to be the highlight of our trip. We saw a large Fin whale make several dives, and a Blue whale. On the way back in, Capt Rick took a small detour to show us a group of dolphins (50+) he spotted feeding on a school of sardines.
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Heather
May 1, 2024
10/10 whale watching! - Magical whale watching experience! Captain Kyle was informative, professional and fun! He took care of us and tracked down Fin whales, dolphins, mola molas, and sea lions. The smaller boat experience allowed us to get much closer to the smaller sea life. I highly recommend this tour and hope to do it again!
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Vacationgrl2010
Aug 11, 2024
Enjoyed the ride but didn’t see much - Our family went on the 6 person rib boat in August with Captain Kyle. He was a great captain and did a good job keeping us entertained and informed. He tried so hard to find us something to see - we went out to sea over 20 miles. Ultimately we just saw a pod of dolphins and a few sea lions. It wasn’t for a lack of trying. Our kids enjoyed the wild ride but I think had to do over again, I would have done more research to understand we were in that 2 month window where whales are rarely spotted. But again we had a good time so no regrets. Just a lot of money to see a few dolphins :)
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