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Monterey: Whale Watching Cruise

4.3  / 5
118 reviews
Activity provider:Sea Goddess Whale Watching
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Water activity

Monterey: Whale Watching Cruise

Activity provider:Sea Goddess Whale Watching
4.3  / 5
118 reviews

From $65 per person

Experience humpback, killer, gray, and blue whales on this Monterey Bay whale-watching tour from Moss Landing. See dolphins and other native California species alongside a marine biologist.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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English

Experience

Highlights
  • Make memories to last a lifetime on a whale-watching cruise from Moss Landing
  • Search for killer, blue, and minke whales in the National Marine Sanctuary
  • Cruise through Monterey Bay, one of the world's top whale-watching destinations
  • Learn more about the area and its wildlife from your marine biologist guide
  • Witness friendly dolphins, sea otters, and sealions in their natural habitat
Full description
Get up close and personal with some of California's marine life on this whale-watching cruise in Monterey Bay, departing from Moss Landing. See humpback, orca, gray, and blue whales, and get the chance to spot a friendly dolphin. Start your cruise in the quaint fishing village of Moss Landing. From here, depart from the harbor and listen to your marine biologist guide talk about the local area and its abundance of sea creatures. In the harbor, you can spot the beloved Monterey Bay sea otter and numerous species of seabirds as you listen to the sealions' bark. Continue into the open waters of Monterey Bay, one of the top whale-watching destinations in the world. The bay's unique ocean floor allows for frequent upwellings of food, meaning you can see both resident and migrating whales year-round. Learn more about the area from your naturalist guide and spot whales including humpback whales, gray whales, killer whales, blue whales, sharks, and other sea life such as mola mola, sea turtles, and jellyfish. Finish your cruise with a relaxed ride back to the port in Moss Landing and get one last glimpse of the wildlife of Monterey Bay.
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  • Whale-watching tour
  • Marine biologist guide
  • Whale or dolphin sighting guarantee

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  • This tour takes place rain or shine unless canceled by the captain due to high winds or other bad weather conditions
  • You will need to walk down an unsteady dock and climb stairs in order to board the boat

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4.3 /5

based on 118 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Michael – United StatesOctober 19, 2023 – Verified booking
We saw Humpbacks within 5 minutes of leaving the harbor. They were quite close. Saw several breaches. Tail dives, fin slaps, and huge rafts of sea lions The guide narrator Eliza was enthusiastic, and helped us know where to look. The boat itself is quite stable, fast and quite nimble for its size. The captain could effortlessly motor to nearby whales I felt a little sorry watching a small inflatable carrying whale watchers. the waves were such that they needed to remain still and hope whales came to them. It was not a particularly rough day either.
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Ross – United KingdomSeptember 12, 2023 – Verified booking
Amazing trip, great skipper who did his best on a foggy day and the young lady who narrated over the microphone was pleasant and really knowledgeable. The boat was well looked after, safety was paramount and overall it was a trip to remember! Would DEFINITELY recommend to anyone wanting to go on this kind of trip. Thanks all👍👍
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GetYourGuide traveler September 3, 2023 – Verified booking
Well organised, friendly crew walking around and open to questions. We saw many dolphins and quite a few whales. They really did their best to sail to the right place, they were also told where there was something to see. It was not an overcrowded boat (we did see those passing by), everyone had the opportunity to stand on the side and have a good look. Parking is available in the paid parking lot in the port. All in all a super fun experience!
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