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Whale Watching Tour: See Blue, Grey, and Fin Whales
4.8
53 Ratings
San Diego
Experience an unforgettable whale and dolphin watching tour in San Diego. Get up close to Blue & Grey whales, Fin whales, and Humpback whales as they feed on krill. Don’t miss the chance to see the largest animals on earth!
Experience an unforgettable whale and dolphin watching tour in San Diego. Get up close to Blue & Grey whales, Fin whales, and Humpback whales as they feed on krill. Don’t miss the chance to see the largest animals on earth!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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1500 Quivira Way - Your adventure begins the moment you step on board our 22’ expedition boat, because this is no ordinary whale watching trip. Say goodbye to the crowds and hello to a smaller, more personalized experience, where everyone has a front row seat.
We will head out to the ocean on this amazing whale and dolphin watching cruise, but it…
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1500 Quivira Way - Your adventure begins the moment you step on board our 22’ expedition boat, because this is no ordinary whale watching trip. Say goodbye to the crowds and hello to a smaller, more personalized experience, where everyone has a front row seat.
We will head out to the ocean on this amazing whale and dolphin watching cruise, but it is much more than that! Discover ocean going birds, unusual fish, sea lions and seals.
-Convenient departure from Mission Bay (closest to the ocean). - USCG Licensed Captain with the experience to find the best wildlife locations
- Observe whales, dolphins, sea lions and more in their wild environment
What's Included
- Waterproof windbreakers
- Comfortable USCG approved life jackets
- Waterproof windbreakers
- Comfortable USCG approved life jackets
What's Not Included
- Minimum Passenger Count is 3 guests or the equivalent number of tickets.
- Snacks
- Minimum Passenger Count is 3 guests or the equivalent number of tickets.
- Snacks
Additional Information
Join us on our 22-foot Zodiac adventure boat and be surrounded by nature’s wonders. Our skippers are friendly, well-informed, and considerate. We set sail to seek Blue & Grey whales, Fin whales and Humpback whales who put up a spectacular display as they feast on krill and various small sea creatures. Blue whales, the largest animals to have ever…
Join us on our 22-foot Zodiac adventure boat and be surrounded by nature’s wonders. Our skippers are friendly, well-informed, and considerate. We set sail to seek Blue & Grey whales, Fin whales and Humpback whales who put up a spectacular display as they feast on krill and various small sea creatures. Blue whales, the largest animals to have ever existed on earth, can grow up to 100 feet and weigh as much as 150 tons! The somewhat smaller fin whale typically measures about 88 feet.
Beyond whales, large dolphin groups residing along the San Diego coastline can also be seen. You can witness Bottle nose, Pacific white sided, Risso’s and common dolphins all year round.
So hop on board, let’s set the sail for an exciting journey!
- NO children under the age of 3 years old
Location
1500 Quivira Way
Quivira Way
We are the closest Whale and Dolphin Watching company in proximity to the ocean in San Diego. We meet in front of our office at least 15 mins before the scheduled tour begins.
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
4.8
(53 Ratings)
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Armando_g
Mar 9, 2025
Beautiful Experience - Captain Cici was incredible!! Very friendly and informative. She was able to spot hundreds (no exaggeration!!) of dolphins and 3 Fin Whales that put on a beautiful show for us! We even saw sea lions and tons of birds. Definitely recommend!! I wish I could give more than 5 stars. They deserve it!!
We will be back!
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Aggahop
Feb 22, 2025
A must in San Diego! - It was truly an amazing experience! The morning started off foggy so the captain (Brian) recommended postponing the departure by 30 min. We ended up having a private tour since other participants cancelled last minute. We got to experience an eerie (slightly foggy) morning with dozens of dolphins all around us, and finished the tour off with barking sea lions sunbathing on a buoy. We did not see any whales, but this is never a guarantee since the space we covered is vast. It was a wonderful experience and we’re grateful to Brian for his professionalism and friendly demeanor. Highly recommend!
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Road64376209707
Feb 18, 2025
Foggy day but still great! - Great time despite less than ideal weather yesterday. Once we got out into the open it was very foggy and temperature dropped but the Captain stayed vigilant and kept us in good spirits. Lo and behold we ended up finding a pair of migrating whales! It was so special and I was glad we were in such a smaller boat/tour compared to the big double decker tour boats that we also saw. Every seat is a good seat and much less ups and downs for those who get sea sick. Would definitely go with this company again!
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Vacation37232976929
Feb 6, 2025
So many dolphins! 😁 - Brian was a fantastic captain. He was expert in locating 3 beautiful whales and a huge pod of dolphins. It was a great day!
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Christa_k
Jan 29, 2025
Would totally recommend this tour! - It was amazing to see al the dolphins and our captain Bryan was the best. He did his absolute best to try and spot a whale. We found two whales of which we could follow one of them for quit a while and pretty upclose as well. The whole experience was amazing and we really enjoyed it. And again, Bryan is the best captain we could have wished for.
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Cameronte1417gi
Jan 19, 2025
In awe of the magnificence - It started off with such a warm, welcome and great education with safety and expectations. We were so so happy and got to see everything we ever wanted. We saw a massive amount of dolphins, bird life, and finished off with a wonderful display by a blue whale. The boat captain was extremely friendly, kind educational and considerate. We are so happy that this business has been run by such a lovely young couple. We will be back.
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Haley_r
Jan 6, 2025
We had an absolutely... - We had an absolutely wonderful morning on this tour! Brian was a fantastic captain and was able to spot dolphins in the distance when we surely would have missed them if we were on our own. He warned us that there's no guarantee over what we would see, considering we didn't go at peak whale season, and we were accepting of that risk. We were about 30 minutes in with no signs of whales or dolphins when Brian took off and seemingly out of nowhere, we were surrounded by - no exaggeration - HUNDREDS of dolphins. It was truly a magical experience! Being on the small boat gave us an incredibly close view. We also spotted a juvenile humpback whale towards the end, who was kind enough to flash his tail three times. It was an amazing morning. I'll note that we spent this as a day trip from Palm Springs, and it was very manageable, even at the 8:00 time slot. We had 4 people in our group, and the boat was spacious enough to walk/switch seats when we wanted. Would definitely recommend to anyone considering this excursion!
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T9305trleahr
Jan 5, 2025
Wonderful morning whale watching - My daughter and I had a terrific trip 1/5/25 with Captain Bryan. The small fast boat allowed us to quickly motor to a nearby gray whale. We saw several spouts and even saw the whale breach. We saw hundreds of dolphins right alongside the boat and several sea lions. Bryan was friendly,knowledgable and did everything possible to make the experience memorable.
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Joelthibert
Dec 29, 2024
We are one with dolphins - We went out with Captain Brian, with low expectations of seeing anything, and we ended up becoming part of a dolphin pod of THOUSANDS! And then thousands of birds! We saw sea lions too! No whale, but it was an unbelievable experience that we would do again in a heartbeat! Captain Brian was fun and funny and loved the dolphins as much as us! So great!
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Christina_p
Dec 1, 2024
Awesomeness - Our captain did an amazing job looking for wildlife in the off season to give us an excellent experience. We ended up spending a good amount of time up close with common dolphins. It was a beautiful day for a lovely cruise. We also saw sea lions and several other animals. Brian was friendly and hospitable. I highly recommend this tour. Thanks Brian! We’ll look you up if we make it back to San Diego.
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