Trip to see Sea otters, and Harbor seals - The trip to see the sea otters, and the harbor seals was just excellent. The guides for this tour were so kind and extremely knowledgeable

Family friendly, excellent guides - The tour was perfect for a multi-generation family group. The boat operator and naturalist were wonderful; knowledgeable, engaging with everyone, friendly. The wildlife and landscapes around the slough were also incredible.

Great tour and docent! - All the wildlife we saw, the comfort of the electric catamaran, docent knowledge and interaction. Nice (unrelated) restaurant located at the dock.

Pleasurable March tour of Estuary! - A sunny March Saturday afternoon. Sea lions were lounging in the harbor on the docks. Otters were out in plentitude in the estuary. Birds of all kinds were flying around & resting everywhere. Mama otter with baby on her tummy. Playful otters chasing each other near our boat. Nature guide was knowledgeable, friendly, at ease with the environment & attentive to everyone's questions. Our family of 7 plus about 10 other people made it a very uncrowded, joyful experience. We brought snacks & drinks to enjoy the atmosphere. We could freely stand up, walk around & get fabulous views & pictures of the otters, seals, birds & all life in the estuary. (I should have included some of our pictures, but am short on time). Driver was friendly, knowledgeable, skillful in driving. A very pleasant, interesting, educating, peaceful tour of the Estuary!

Fun way to see wildlife - We had a wonderful time. Just the right length of time if you happen to have younger kids. The guides were very knowledgeable and did a wonderful job engaging our girls- would do again!

Perfect day in nature - Thoroughly enjoyed the adventure and opportunity to see and learn about native birds, sea otters and seals in their natural environment. The naturalists were engaging and knowledgeable and imparted their knowledge to young and old in a learner friendly manner. Felt grateful for the perfect weather and super memorable experience.

Best way to tour Elkhorn slough - Perfect way to see otters up close! Very informative, with loaner binoculars provided. Comfortable boat with no obstructions to the view. We departed as soon as all passengers were present. Weather was perfect for February.

Great adventure in Elkhorn Slough - Wonderful experience! Excellent guide and pilot—lots of animals and birds to see. Electric boat was quiet and easy to access.

Not to be missed! - The naturalist was fantastic!! Her knowledge and love of the area was unlimited! Our captain was extremely skilled in the control of the vessel!!

Natives Enjoy the Slough - As Monterey residents we decided February would be a great time to enjoy the El Cat experience. We arrived for the 11 AM slot and were joined by two other couples. Marina welcomed us and soon we were on our way. Fun seeing the boats in the harbor from a different perspective. The sea lions barked as we eased our way into the Slough. More otters and harbor seals than expected greeted us. Lots of shorebirds and cormorants as well. Marina knew the habitat and shared so much info. Great experience. We’ll go again.