Whale Watching in Blue Whale Season (May - Nov)

The captain only knew the basics about the whales we were out to find. When we got to a location, he said there were 3 whales in the area but we only followed one that could be identified -- Lefty. It would have been nice to have a naturalist or someone more in the know there to answer questions.

Overall this was a very nice trip. The ship was nice, we had nice weather so it wasn't freezing when we were out in the ocean. We did not see any whales, which, of course, was disappointing, but I can't really blame the crew for that! We did see sea lions within the first few minutes and we saw dolphins a couple times. The crew was friendly and helpful on board and informative. Seeing the dolphins in their natural habitat and so up close was amazing! My 12-year old son declared "this is better than Sea World!". We booked our trip for 1/2 price Tuesday, so we got a really good deal on the trip. Our trip was cancelled for Tuesday, but the company easily rescheduled us for Thursday at our request and kept the same 1/2 price agreement--so that was great! There were only about 15 people on this huge ship, so it was far from crowded--double nice!! Overall, we would do it again.

We had a great time. Our tour left on time and the crew was very courteous. We saw sea lions and many dolphins up close. On the way back to the harbor we were getting a little disappointed over not seeing any blue whales and then all of a sudden we saw about 7-10 blue whales. We definitely plan to come back during grey whale season.

We were excited to be able to see 2 gray whales. The captain and crew were very knowledgeable and were able to get us in close for a look. After leaving the whales the captain indicated that we would go and find some other mammals (dolphins we assumed) but he simply took the boat back to the dock. This after telling my 9 year old that we would go find some dolphins... A few extra minutes and keeping a promise would have been nice...

Loved this trip, even though it was only 2 hours. Saw blue whales, fin whales, dolphins, and some sea lions. Was a lot of fun, had beautiful views of the Pacific, was exciting to try to spot animals and then race the boat over to where they were, etc. We really enjoyed this trip, although one of us did get seasick so if you have someone with a sensistive stomach this might not be the best trip for them as the ship & speeds make for a choppy, rocking ride sometimes! Otherwise, good price, a lot of fun, and a unique experience!

We were only 15 minutes from the harbor when we spotted the first whale. The captain explained what we were seeing and stayed in the area until it "sounded". We witnessed the fluke as it dove down. Then we sailed to another spot where there were hundreds of dolphins swimming and jumping. They continued quite some time and the whole time the captain was sharing information. This was the most awesome experience and even now I get goose bumps! I had read about this activity prior to arriving in California from Oregon. I wanted to make a memory with my niece and nephew, this excursion provided that. On the way back into the harbor we spotted another variety of dolphin , sea lions and another whale. What an incredible experience. Thank you so much. This was beyond my expectations.

The staff was nice and very hospitable. We had some nice views of 2 blue whales. Trip is perfect length. Not too long, not too short.

Evening whale watch tour...saw thousands of dolphins, then TWO Blue Whales. Spent an hour with the whales...saw them up close, and could hear the sound of their blowing...a sound you will never forget...like a call from some prehistoric past. Too beautiful to describe...you have to do it yourself...highly recommend it.

It was a beautiful evening. I and my daughter and her husband went out in search of whales-hopefully blues. Saw tons of dolphins, two pods heading toward one another and meeting. Fabulous to watch them cavort together and beside the boat. They are so curious and interactive. They swim sideways so that they can eyeball the humans in the boat! Delightful. No whales that evening but....you can't orchestrate nature!

Although we did not see any whales, we saw dolphins and other marine wildlife. The crew were very courteous and enthusiastic. I would recommend this tour with friends and family.