Whale Watching

San Diego Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruises

Duration

2 hrs - 3 hrs 30 mins

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    • Choose between two whale and dolphin watching cruises in San Diego, departing from Mission Bay or Pier Two, depending on how much time you want to spend on the water.

    • For a shorter outing, set sail on a 2-hour modern catamaran cruise with an expert captain and crew, plus comfortable indoor and outdoor viewing areas designed for wildlife spotting.

    • As you cruise along the San Diego coast, look for gray, blue, humpback, and fin whales, along with dolphins, sea lions, and marine birds, depending on the season and ocean conditions.

    • For a longer experience, upgrade to the 3.5-hour winter or 4-hour summer cruise from Pier Two, giving you more time on the water aboard a large yacht with motion-reducing stabilizers.

    • Both options offer opportunities to learn about the wildlife you encounter, while the longer cruise adds expert naturalist narration, including commentary from San Diego Natural History Museum naturalists.

    • Choose the 2-hour cruise for a relaxed, time-efficient experience, or spend longer at sea for more wildlife-watching time, educational commentary, and the added stability of a larger vessel.

    • 2-hour whale watching cruise (as per option selected)

    • 3.5- to 4-hour whale and dolphin watching cruise on San Diego Bay (as per option selected)

    • Certified marine naturalist commentary (as per option selected)

    • Expert captain and crew

    • Access to comfortable indoor and outdoor viewing areas

    • Cruise aboard a state-of-the-art catamaran (as per option selected)

    • Large, comfortable yacht with motion-reducing stabilizers (as per option selected)

    • Departure from Mission Bay or Pier Two at San Diego Harbor (as per option selected)

    • Opportunity to see whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife

    • Sightings guarantee or free return

    • Parking

    • Food and beverages (available for purchase)

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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