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Home > San Diego > Whale Watching > San Diego Whale Watching Expedition Cruise
San Diego Whale Watching Expedition Cruise
USD $42.00

San Diego Whale Watching Expedition Cruise

San Diego, United States of America

See magnificent California gray whales on their annual journey from the Arctic to California's Baja Coast on a whale watching cruise from San Diego. If you don't see a whale on the cruise, you'll get a 'Whale check' to try again another time!

Follow the migration of the California gray whale to the warm breeding grounds off the Baja Coast. Seeing a California gray whale in the wild is an exhilarating experience you will never forget. Other marine wildlife may also make an appearance including seabirds and sea lions.

Between December and April the gray whale travels approximately 6,000 miles from the cold waters of the Arctic to the warmer waters of the Baja Coast. Here they give birth to their young and prepare them for the long trek back. On the return trip the young calves can frequently be seen swimming at their mother's side.

Guarantee: If whales are not sighted, a 'Whale Check' good for another whale watching or harbor tour will be issued.

USD $42.00
Traveler Reviews
Review by:   susan j,    February 2018 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
Crew and volunteers were great. Whales were incorporative. We could not get close. Could only see whales backs, few tails and lots air blows from a distance. We got to see a group of dolphins which came up to ship, that was great. Got to see sea lions too. Weather was cold and rainy. Maybe more info about the harbor and the sights.
 

Review by:   Paul H,    February 2018 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
We saw 4 juveniles.
 

Review by:   Marion F,    February 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
A wonderful experience! We saw A LOT of gray whales, sea lions, dolphins... Definitively the best whales watching ever!
 

Review by:   Raul M,    January 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Amazing... dont forget it...!!!
 

Review by:   ANDREW S,    June 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Awesome!
 

Review by:   Carol U,    March 2016 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
We enjoyed our trip and saw 3 humpback whales and 1 fin whale. The captain was very good at pointing out the whales and hanging in the area while we all watched the show. I would recommend this tour! It was cold out on the water so be sure to bring a jacket if you go in February. Also the water was rather rough, so if you tend to get sea sick, be sure to take something!
 

Review by:   Mark S,    February 2016 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Lovely cruise, saw lots of whales and dolphins
 

Review by:   Doris G,    April 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Spectacular sights of whales on their way to the warm waters of Mexico for breeding. Never expected to see so many!! Great excursion! !
 

Review by:   Beverley T,    April 2015 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Wonderful trip saw couple of fin whales even though not many whales seen the trip was great, beautiful day, ocean was calm with only a little swell. The crew members were friendly, information was relayed clearly and precise keeping us up to date all the time. Would not hesitate recommending this trip.
 

Review by:   Denise T,    April 2014 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
They make every effort to get you to a whale!
 

Review by:   Raquel H,    February 2014 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Every thing was expectacular, the tour started on time, they were so kind and the capitan made all what was under his hands so we can saw lot of whales and also dolphines. Also the explanetion was great.
 

Review by:   Greg H,    June 2013 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
We were at the end of the season, and didn't see any whales, so we were given a "Whalecheck" (good for another cruise). We went again the next day and we were privledged to see a Blue Whale. Great staff. Great boat. Great tour. Had a blast (both days). Looking forward to our next whale adventure.
 

Review by:   thomas r,    June 2013 Review: 2 star rating: It was OK, but could have been better
We were not aware that you could not get close to whales and therefore we were only able to see bumps of them (which looked like regular fish off in the distance). We did see spouts and they were interesting but also off in the distance. You could not control the weather, and we were cold, even though we had jackets. After this, we went on a whale watching excursion in Maui and because the whales were much closer, we could see them a lot better. I'm sure if you could get the whale to cooperate (yeah, right!!) that would be a good thing. It was a really nice boat ride and all in all, we enjoyed the trip.
 

Review by:   Maricela S,    June 2013 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
We could not see as many whales as they promissed
 

Review by:   KIM M,    April 2013 Review: 2 star rating: It was OK, but could have been better
Did not manage to see the Whale close up but we were given tickets to go another day for free, however due to the weather we were not able to go again, so a little dissapointing but not the fault of the tour operator
 

Review by:   Mrs.Rosemary S,    April 2013 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Fantastic! We were lucky and picked the perfect day for weather and whale watching. We saw hundreds of dolphins swimming along the boat and then 2 humpback whales - the boat was extremely silent. It was an experience we will never forget!
 

Review by:   janice t,    April 2013 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
The tour was great, but getting to it was not. There was no information about parking at the box office and we nearly missed the boat because of inability to park the car. Please add parking location/s to the directions provided for getting to the boat.
 

Review by:   Ron,    March 2013 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Well organized. We saw 6 Grey Whales, and more then a 100 dolphins.
 

Review by:   Nicole F,    April 2012 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
THE MOTION SICKNESS WAS THE WORST PART, BUT BESIDES THAT THE WHALES CAN BE SEEN EVERYWHERE. THE CREW TOOK EXTRA TIME TO MAKE SURE WE SAW PLENTY OF VARITIES OF WHALES.
 

Review by:   Jeffrey R,    April 2012 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
We had an amazing time and will highly recommend to others.
 

Review by:   Timothy J,    April 2012 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
We had a great time! We saw a pod of 4 Grey Whales, Risso Dolphins, Common Dolphins, and couple of Bottlenose Dolphins. I will go again!
 

Review by:   Timothy J,    March 2012 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
We had a great time! We saw a pod of 4 Grey Whales, Risso Dolphins, Common Dolphins, and couple of Bottlenose Dolphins. I will go again!
 

Review by:   Tobbie,    March 2012 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Excellent tour. We were fortunate and we saw five or six sightings.
 

Review by:   Amanda G,    February 2012 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great trip! Well organized, getting to and onto the boat was very easy. Parking is a little tight near the dock but we parked at the USS Midway (paid for 4 hrs) and made it back just in time. We were lucky and saw several whales on our trip, but even if that hadn't happened, we still would have enjoyed it. The captain was entertaining and informative, the ship was comfortable, and the views were outstanding. I highly recommend this trip - even if the whales don't cooperate, it's a great time.
 

Review by:   Sue J.,    May 2011 Review: 2 star rating: It was OK, but could have been better
Since I had never been on a whale expedition before, I didn't know what to expect. Unfortunately, the waves were too big and half the people on board were throwing up, which is not very enjoyable. Whales were finally spotted after 3 hours. Saw only some spray from their air hole but that was about it. I think cruise should have been canceled or at least shorten duration from 3 1/2 hours to 2 hours. Wouldn't do it again.
 

Review by:   Connie H,    May 2011 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Our Captain was excellent! What a wonderful morning to watch any number of whales, and a dolphin pod numbering in the hundreds. We were most fortunate. Thank you!
 

Review by:   Stephen H,    April 2011 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
Rather busy boat, and quite large. Didn't see any whales so got another trip. However, it is dated until November this year and currently no plans to return to San Diego before then, other whale watching tours give a ticket open indefinitely.
 

Review by:   Velma J,    April 2011 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
AWESOME!
 

Review by:   Ferdinando D,    April 2011 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Fantastic every things
 

Review by:   Margie H,    March 2011 Review: 1 star rating: I do not recommend this
Your staff was curtious and helpful, but since we didn't see any whales, I feel like I wasted my money.
 

Review by:   Sue J.,    February 2011 Review: 2 star rating: It was OK, but could have been better
Since I had never been on a whale expedition before, I didn't know what to expect. Unfortunately, the waves were too big and half the people on board were throwing up, which is not very enjoyable. Whales were finally spotted after 3 hours. Saw only some spray from their air hole but that was about it. I think cruise should have been canceled or at least shorten duration from 3 1/2 hours to 2 hours. Wouldn't do it again.
 

Review by:   Ferdinando D,    February 2011 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Fantastic every things
 

Review by:   Connie H,    January 2011 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Our Captain was excellent! What a wonderful morning to watch any number of whales, and a dolphin pod numbering in the hundreds. We were most fortunate. Thank you!
 

Review by:   Sandra B,    April 2010 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
Beautiful day, nice crew, saw a couple of whales from a distance. Would like to have seen a whale breach or show itself, but obviously understand that's out of crew's control. Had also hoped to see dolphins, but didn't. Again out of crews control. All in all, just nice day to be out.
 

Review by:   Kathy H,   Canada, March 2010 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
We really enjoyed the trip. The weather was beautiful but a little chilly. We were prepared though and were very comfortable. Apparently our trip was not in high viewing season, and we only saw 2 whales, but it was still good. The guide and staff were excellent.
 

Review by:   Ryan C,   United States of America, January 2010 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
I loved it! The captain and crew were great, and the whales were magnificent. The only thing that I did not like was the captain petitioning for tips at the end of the trip. Overall, I am very satisfied.
 

Review by:   Kathleen C,   United Kingdom, January 2010 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
An excellent afternoon out!
 

Review by:   John C,    January 2010 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
An excellent afternoon out!
 

Review by:   Anonymous,    January 2010 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
It was a great experience and would enjoy going again.
 

Review by:   Ron B,   United States of America, March 2009 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Loved every minute of it. Saw whales, had fun and would definitely do it again. Thanks for a good time.
 

Review by:   Karen B K,   United States of America, January 2009 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
We were lucky enough to find 2 huge humpback whales and spent almost 2 hours floating near them. It's important to note that not all tours see whales. They told us that the morning sightseeing tour that day did not locate any.
 

Review by:   Karen K,    January 2009 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
We were lucky enough to find 2 huge humpback whales and spent almost 2 hours floating near them. It's important to note that not all tours see whales. They told us that the morning sightseeing tour that day did not locate any.
 

Review by:   Marjorie C,   United States of America, December 2008 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Just TOOO cold that day.
 

Review by:   Jose R,   United States of America, February 2008 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Was very organized and on time. Recommend it to everyone. Thanks for the experience.
 

Review by:   Anonymous,   France, February 2008 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
A great experience!! Unluckily you can only see easily some parts of the whales, they don't always come out with the face! And then, seasickness at the end!!
 

Review by:   Anonymous,   United States of America, January 2008 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
You have to be patient and wait for the whales to surface. They can hold their breath any where from 3-10 minutes. The best part of the trip was at the end when we seen a mega pod of dolphins! Absolutely incredible!!!
 

Review by:   Jill N,   United States of America, December 2007 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
It was a very enjoyable trip. Unfortunately we didn't see any whales, but were given a coupon to go back for another cruise. Nice thought but we live to far away. But we enjoyed the cruise, the staff was very nice and it was a beautiful day. We did see lots of dolphins and seals.
 

Review by:   Robert Butler N,    December 2007 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
It was a very enjoyable trip. Unfortunately we didn't see any whales, but were given a coupon to go back for another cruise. Nice thought but we live to far away. But we enjoyed the cruise, the staff was very nice and it was a beautiful day. We did see lots of dolphins and seals.
 

Review by:   Deborah M,   United States of America, March 2007 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
I enjoyed the whale watching expedition very much. I would rate this absolutely fantastic except that it was much colder than I expected. I purchased a sweatshirt before I got on the cruise because I checked with the naturalists and she told me it would be cold. Also, the ship was out of most sizes of shirts. I luckily found this out from the ticket sales person, since it was the end of the season. I purchased a hat on the ship too and that helped but gloves would have been good too. Of course, I had to sit outside the entire time at the front of the ship so that I wouldn't miss a thing! But that's just me. I saw four small whales. I appreciated the pricing of purchasing the ticket in advance.
 

Review by:   Dick C,   United States of America, March 2007 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
The tour was wonderful and exciting. The only negative thing I have to say is regarding the online booking process. There is no phone number in case of cancellations or changing booking. Going through support is very frustrating since there is a day delay for responses.
 

All Traveler Reviews...

USD $42.00
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