Stagnaro Charter Boats

we would have liked to see moor of a display form the wales

We have been whalewatching several times but always in a larger boat where you dont have so much motion. But we did see several whales and dolphins. Nice.

I've gone on a number of whale watch excursions with Stagnaro's and always found them to be informed, courteous and mindful of passenger safety and comfort.

I've been on several whale watching trips in Hawaii, but this was a first for my 2 grandsons, ages 7 and 10, and my first in Santa Cruz. It was by far the best whale sightings I have experienced. The captain took us north along the coastline paralleling 2 large grey whales that surfaced and provided a "fluke show" several times. The boat was immaculate, the crew and naturalists were courteous and very informative and the whales and dolphins gave us quite a show. We also learned about and saw several sea otters resting in the kelp beds. We stayed out on the bow area of the boat for the entire tour but there is a small indoor cabin which we checked out, but preferred to be outside where we wouldn't miss anything. This was a wonderful experience for my grandsons and I to enjoy together and I highly recommend this trip.

This was a great trip. The boat was clean and comfortable. The staff were pleasant, informative, and helpful. Everything was as expected and on schedule. We had great views of several humpbacks feeding.

I wish my 12 & 14 yr olds had been with us! The crew can't guarantee a whale sighting but boy! You can tell how excited and happy they are when the whales cooperate! Obviously this crew really wants the best experience possible and seize every opportunity to teach and share the excitement!! Wonderful narrator/teacher!!

The humpbacks were amazing. We spent most of the time watching lunge feeding. Our Captain and crew were informative and helpful. The naturalist was also great. We saw many pairs of mother's and calves. The weather was perfect. We had such a good day with lits of great photo opportunities. It was a rare experience and such a privilege to be in the presence of these magnificent animals.

Besides the fact of being sick on board and the choppy waves (I do not have a stomach made of steel) the sightings were spectacular and brilliant. It's definitely worth it if you can do well on the open waters :D

Whale watching has long been an item on my "bucket list" and have looked forward to going since moving to California from Michigan. I am still in awe of all that I experienced...seeing Gray Whales, Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, and Sea Otters. The crew was extremely friendly and informative. I would recommend this to anyone and it will certainly be something I do again and again!

We were visiting from Vermont and made a special trip to Santa Cruz to go on the whale watch. It was fabulous. The crew was wonderful. The boat was comfortable. The whales were spectacular. Definitely the highlight of our trip.

We had a good trip. This is the ninth time I've been whale watching and the first with this company. We got a little lost and the company was very helpful with directions by phone and making sure we made it on time. The boat was a little smaller than I'm used to but the extra movement made for a fun ride. We went during a weekday morning so the boat wasn't very crowded and it was easy to get seats and a nice view. The snack bar was good, basically what you would expect out on a boat for a very fair price. We didn't find any whales in the usual places but the Captain took the boat all the way across the bay to make sure we found whales and had a good trip. We saw three humpback whales playing on the surface and the Captain did a good job positioning the boat for a good view. My only slighty negative comment is that the naturalist tended to repeat the same comments and gave pretty basic information. All together, a very nice trip and one I would be happy to repeat.

This was high on my bucket list and we had an amazing day! The staff were super friendly and knowledgable and we saw both humpbacks and an orca on our trip! Would highly recommend, great value and a must for anyone in the area! Will do this again when next in Santa Cruz!!

The captain and naturalist on board were spectacular and made the trip so enjoyable! We saw so many whales up close. Also sea otters and sea lions. I highly recommend this trip. Ours lasted four hours. Its also very affordable!

We were delighted with the knowledge of the crew. It was a very enjoyable day, saw just about everything one could expect, even a Killer Whale.

I wish I remembered the name of our captin and crew as they were amazing! We had the sightings of a life time and would recommend it to everyone. Just fantastic!!!