San Diego Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure

See Whales, Dolphins and Other Marine Life During this San Diego Sightseeing Cruise

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About This Experience Gift

  • Amazing Views of Whales, Dolphins, Sea Lions and Marine Birds
  • Onboard Narration Offered by the San Diego Natural History Museum
  • Food and Beverages Available for Purchase During the Cruise

General Information

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All aboard for a three-hour Whale and Dolphin spotting cruise off of the coast of San Diego. This outdoor adventure offers a captivating and educational experience for those looking to observe these magnificent marine creatures in their natural habitat. The cruises are led by experienced naturalists and marine biologists from the San Diego Natural History Museum who will share their passion with you. They provide informative commentary throughout the journey, offering insights about the marine creatures, their behaviors, and the local ecosystem.

The waters off the coast of San Diego are known for being home to a diverse range of life including gray whales during their migration seasons, humpback whales, blue whales, orcas, and various species of dolphins. Plus this family friendly sightseeing cruises takes place on the most comfortable yacht in southern California. It features stabilizers on the ship, an onboard concession bar and plenty of open air deck space for easy viewing.

This whale and dolphin watching cruise in San Diego makes a memorable experience gift for everyone on your list, offering those who take part a deeper appreciation of California's incredible marine life.

Where It's Located

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  • San Diego, California (Whale Watching)

Who Is Included

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Participants
The San Diego Whale Watching Experience Gifts Certificate is valid for one participant, unless additional participants are added onto the certificate. There may be up to three-hundred additional participants on the cruise.

Guests
This experience is not suitable for non-paying guests or spectators.

When It Is Offered

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The Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruises are offered on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, subject to availability.

How Long Is It

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The San Diego Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventures have a sail time of approximately 3½ hours and a total experience time of approximately 4 hours.

Weather

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The San Diego Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure may be rescheduled due to severe weather conditions.

What To Wear

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Casual attire is recommended. Bring along a jacket as it gets a bit breezy on the outer decks.

Additional Information

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Price includes tax and service charge. The whale watching vessel cruises in the open ocean. The yacht is the most comfortable yacht in San Diego, due to stabilizers that greatly reduce the yacht's motion. If some type of whale is not sighted on your whale watching cruise, you will receive a pass good to return for a Whale Watching Cruise or Harbor Cruise from City Cruises San Diego.

Access to outer decks is by stairs only.

ITEM/SKU NUMBER: XD-100-012

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Reservation Information

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Changes to reservations for the San Diego Whale and Dolphin Watching Experience cannot be made once the date of this Experience is reserved.

Xperience Certificates® cannot be exchanged once a reservation for the experience has been made.

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