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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A day on the bay to remember
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| Sat, May 10, 08 10:00 AM |
LeslyeLove |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| What a perfect way to introduce my four year old grandson to the wonders of the bay.
If our children are to be the stewards of the Monterey Bay, introducing them to its inhabitants early on is imperative.
We were fortunate to see six humpback whales during our adventure, within wonderful, close up, camera perfect distances thanks to our captain. We also discovered a whale that had become entangled with a crab pot, so our captain was able to notify a rescue team to help him. It felt like we were at the right place at the right time to help save him.
Not only did we see whales, we saw California Sea Lions, and got close and personal to a group of baby sea lions. This day also brought Stellar Sea Lions to the Coast, which were not shy of having their pictures taken either.
Be sure to dress in layers as suggested. When we started it was chilly, but by the time we started back the sun was out and layers started coming off.
I felt that the captain went out of his way to find us the perfect place to see whales, moving the boat so that all on board could see. We travelled quite a ways from each whale so the ride back to Santa Cruz was long and relaxing. The staff was wonderfully prepared with books, pointing out birds and other wild life. They always offered a helping hand whenever needed. This has been my best whale watching tour ever. Thank you Stagnarios! |
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whale watching tour
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| Sun, May 4, 08 10:00 AM |
Serilla |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| We took my mom on the whale watch trip Sunday morning May 4th.
It was very nice to be on the boat. The captain and shipmate were very polite and accommodating. We saw a couple of Humpbacks which was great.
We had a very fun day and enjoyed it very much. |
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AMAZING!
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| Sat, Apr 26, 08 11:00 AM |
zolarx |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We were pleasantly surprised. Purchasing the tickets was easy and the directions were easy to follow. The boat was very nice and clean. The crew was so knowledgeable and very helpful and nice. All the passengers were respectful of each other, except for one smoker who did actually ask if it was okay. We didn't know if we would see whales or not, but even if not, the boat ride was fun. However, we saw at least a dozen whales; swimming, spouting, tails and breaches. It was AMAZING! We will definitely go again and bring our family and we would definitely recommend this trip to our friends and coworkers. Thank you:-) |
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great trip
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| Sat, Apr 26, 08 11:00 AM |
hendrikgn |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| was simply great! we were out for more than 3 hours...saw greywhales and humpback whales... and a lot more at the coast!!! |
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We saw loads of whales
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| Sat, Apr 12, 08 10:00 AM |
nyssim |
Female |
30-39 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| Captain and crew had great insight into whale behavior and got us as close as possible. |
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Great Crew!
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| Sat, Apr 12, 08 10:00 AM |
PKinyon |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Crew was very knowledgeable and did everything they could to make for a very pleasant experience. We have deep sea fished with Stagnaro's ~10 years ago and had the same great experience. Highly reputable and highly recommended! Will book with again when opportunity comes up! |
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Very enjoyable
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| Sat, Apr 5, 08 10:00 AM |
NorCalShane |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The whole expirience was laid back and relaxing. The captain and his deck hand knew alot about the bay and the creatures we saw. We were able to chase and see several whales, dolphins, sea otters, and the like. We are going to return and do this again with Stagnaros but this time we will bring our kids. |
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Whale Watching
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 11:00 AM |
kuyamax |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| The company did a fantastic job rescheduling the trip due to weather and gave an array of option times to choose from.
The crew gave an exceptional performance explaining the domestic wild sea life and local history bringing a flavor of personal knowledge and experience to the trip.
It was to our fortune that there were sightings of the whale so close to the shores of Santa Cruz.
There was ample time to see everything as noted on the brochure and weather to enjoy the sights.
Thank you for the experience and will definitely recommend and hopefully go again soon.
Again thanks. |
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Recommend this trip if you can survive sea sick
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 11:00 AM |
khj730516 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| I enjoyed this trip from the beginning to the end.
Some folks had hard time getting over sea sick. It would have been
nicer if the boat were larger. |
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Great Experience!
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 11:00 AM |
tbarker |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I was pleasantly surprised with the Whale watching tour. The price was resonable and the experience was wonderful. Highly recomend it! |
