Whale Watching Trip on Monterey Bay

we had so much fun .the wales were so awsome.the staff was really nice.got lots of great pictures.we are recomending this trip to all our friend.and will bring our kids next time

We HIGHLY recommend this whale watching tour. The crew was polite and very informative. They found 6 humpback whales and 5 blue whales for us to see! The crew educated us and our children about each of the kinds of whales that we were looking at. The boat ride was smooth and not overcrowded. This whale watching tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Santa Cruz, California.

great trip, recommend to all ages

THEY SHOULD INFORM PEOPLE THAT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SEATING FOR EVERYONE.THE BOAT WAS TO SMALL FOR THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THEY PACK ON IT .OTHER THEN THAT WE SAW WHALES AND HAD A GOOD TIME ...LOT OF PEOPLE GOT SEA SICK BUT WE TOOK MOTION SICKNESS MEDICATION SO MY FAMILY DID FINE...

Enjoyed my time with Stagnaros. A real once in a lifetime experiences. Will recommend to friends and family.

We had a wonderful time on our whale watching trip. We were lucky enough to see several humpbacks and some other sea life as well. I would do this trip again in a heartbeat.

We had a great time,The crew was very informative and would answer all question.They new right where to go to see the the whales.seen alot of whales and got some great pic's.It was a great time.

The crew spotted whales within the 1 mile marker zone and followed a mother and calf traveling north alongside the Santa Cruz/Halfmoon Bay coast. All passengers had the opportunity to see the whales and take plenty of pictures. We followed them for approx. 1 hour, which I regarded with mixed feelings. Because the boat approached the whales to a distance of approx. only 200 ft (just a guess, it seemed really close). Yes, it is nice to get a good view but I believe it is a disturbance for the animals especially over an extended period of time. It felt like a chase and it seemed that after maybe 20-30 min people already started loosing interest. The boat then turned away from the coast towards the open sea in search of other groups of whales and dolphins. But they didn't come into sight. The boat itself is nice but if you go on a cold or rainy day be aware that the seats inside can only accommodate a fraction of the passengers. The crew is friendly and helpful. Overall it was a good trip. If maybe future passengers would also ask not to approach the animals so closely and for such a long time, the disturbance for the whales could be reduced without spoiling the experience for the participants.

We did not have chance to watch whale. But the crew members did their best to locate any wild ocean animals. We finally had a chance to watch 600-700 dolphins. We are so excited to see so many dolphins in open sea. I recommend this activities to every one. One last recommendation is to prepare motion sickness medicine.

Three friends enjoyed our day. We did not get sea sick. we saw whales. The folks involved were enthusiastic. Perfect day.