San Diego Whale Watching: Marine Biologist Guided
4.6
1,154 Ratings
San Diego

We depart from Mission Bay and within a brief 10-minute sail, we’re at the open sea, a habitat for whales and dolphins! As soon as we leave the dock, the quest for whales and other marine creatures commences with our marine biologists narrating the spectacle and setting the expectations right from the start!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ocean Beach - The tour will take you to the ocean without stopping
What's Included
  • Marine biologists provide live narration
Location
1617 Quivira Rd
Quivira Road
Our Ticket / check-in booth is a small grey booth between H2O rentals and the Fish & Chips shop facing the marina. [Click this link for our exact check in location](https://goo.gl/maps/2hJEu6fC3pR2)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(1154 Ratings)
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Catherine_b
Jul 25, 2024
Bonnie’s 60th Birthday - We celebrated my sisters 60th birthday- staff was great - very friendly and checked on us during the trip! Saw about 300 dolphins awesome site - they followed us for a long time!
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Stefanie_m
Jul 24, 2024
Amazing - Had a great time and all the crew was amazing especially Brooke she was such an amazing lady and deck hand. She showed them men how to do it!!!!!!
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Johanna_m
Jul 24, 2024
A beautiful day trip - A wonderful day on the ocean, the crew was super nice and knowledgeable. We got to see a large pod of dolphins!
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Brandikbug
Jul 19, 2024
Fantastic ocean experience - What an amazing morning! We paid extra for priority boarding so we could be on the top deck, and I highly recommend this. The views were excellent and our naturalist was so informative and kept us in the loop as we searched the open waters. We unfortunately did not see any whales on our particular tour, but we saw mola mola, a mako shark, several pods of dolphins, and had a great time! We will definitely try again on our next visit.
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Gary_f
Jul 16, 2024
Awesome Experience - Lots of Dolphins and 5 Whales Great time w 12 y.o. daughter Wonderful Staff Nice experience and photos
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Gregg_t
Jul 15, 2024
Awesome blue whale experience - Seeing the blue whale rise and dive multiple times with expert narration from the guide was a tremendous experience I will never forget.
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Passport604635
Jul 14, 2024
Must do in San Diego for all ages - Highly recommend this tour for anyone heading to San Diego Looking for a good time and some whales and dolphins. Captain John was amazing as was the entire crew. We saw two blue whales, a huge pod of common dolphins (hundreds of them surrounded our boat) and another type of whale. Highly recommend and will completely do again when we return to the area.
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Charlotte_c
Jul 24, 2024
We saw a huge pod of... - We saw a huge pod of dolphins and birds feeding on a bait ball!! It was amazing! Our crew was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Only bummer was the whales didn’t make themselves seen. I wish the music had been a little louder to hear over the engine.
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Craig_s
Jul 24, 2024
Summer trip to see dolphins! - We had a great time with a very knowledgeable crew. The dolphin pods where huge and just amazing to see!
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Suejv6904rx
Jul 16, 2024
Disappointing whale watch tour - Been on this tour several times and had a great time. Very disappointed with July 15. On water almost 3.5 hrs and didn’t see a single whale. Only saw a pod of dolphins. Water very rough. Could hardly walk on boat. Gloomy and cold. Company should have rescheduled this tour. Drove 8 hrs(16 RT)and had expense of gas and lodging for nothing. No longer trust this company.
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