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Get up-to-date information on the latest whale sightings in San Diego and surrounding areas with our daily blog posts. With a focus on blue whale sightings, orca sightings, and more, you’ll never miss a chance to witness the beauty of these magnificent creatures in the wild.
Every year, whales make their way to the California coast for their annual migration. As one of the best places for whale watching, San Diego offers incredible opportunities to see these magnificent creatures up close. With peak viewing season occurring from December to April, visitors can expect to see a variety of species, including blue whales, gray whales, and orcas. However, even outside of peak season, whale watching is available year-round and offers a chance to witness the beauty of these creatures in their natural habitat. Whether you’re looking for recent whale sightings, the latest whale sightings, or whale sightings today, San Diego is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the wonder of whale migration.
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With whale migration season in full swing, we encourage you to follow our daily updates and get the most out of your whale watching experience. From December to April, the California coast is a prime location for whale watching, with a variety of species making their way along the coast. But even outside of peak season, there is always a chance to spot these magnificent creatures in the San Diego area.
Gray Whales
Gray whales are among the most commonly seen species during whale watching tours in San Diego. These magnificent creatures migrate annually from their summer feeding grounds in the Arctic to their winter breeding grounds just south of San Diego in Baja California.
Blue Whales
Blue whales, renowned for their size as the largest mammals on Earth, stretching up to 100 feet in length and weighing over 200 tons, embark on captivating annual migrations along the California coast, affording residents and tourists in San Diego an awe-inspiring spectacle of whale watching.
Dolphins
With its abundant population of dolphins, San Diego is a prime location for observing these playful creatures in their natural habitat. From the comfort of a boat, you can witness the dolphins swimming, jumping, and playing in the waves, making for a truly unforgettable experience.
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Experience the Magic: Humpback Whale and Dolphin Encounter – November 30, 2023
Join us for a thrilling Humpback Whale and Dolphin Encounter off San Diego's coast. Rainbows! Whales! Dolphins! Rain! Sunshine! Glassy Seas! We had IT ALL!Another splendid adventure out on the pacific in San Diego. We headed straight out of the jetties today in some...
April 18, 2025
Even though we had a Humpback and Minke whale sighted, the Common dolphins stole the show today! On our morning journey out to the Pacific we encountered some patches of light rain mixed with blue skies! We got out to deeper water and noticed some bird activity to the...
April 17, 2023
What did the whale say to the ocean? - nothing! It just waved 🙂Today, we had the best visibility all day! We could see for miles and miles, we even got to see San Clemente Island through the binoculars! Ocean conditions were also amazing all day! On the morning trip,...
April 16, 2025
Oh baby! What a special day out on the Pacific ALREADY and we’re not even done! We sat out on our first trip of the day and immediately found a cow calf pair of gray whales. They were cruising slowly northbound very close to shore in only 60 feet of water. Baby can’t...
April 15, 2025
We had a FIN-tastic afternoon trip! We caught up with a cow/calf pair of Fin whales hanging out with a huge pod of ~200 Short-beaked Common dolphins! We left the Mission bay jetties and spotted a single inshore bottlenose dolphin on our way out. Then we spotted a very...
April 13, 2025
Some strange Fin-omenon here in San Diego, but it’s about time! Today we witnesses some speeding fin whales racing south to Mexico! That in its self is not to strange - they are known as the grey hounds of the sea for a reason. What was strange was that we saw three...
April 12, 2025
Gray whales, Fin whales and Commons oh my! We had two beautiful trips with success in finding baleen and toothed whales all day! We cruised out to the west on the morning trip and spotted a spout a mile from the drop-off! We caught up with TWO gray whales that were...
April 11, 2025
It was a foggy day out on the Pacific but that didn’t stop us from finding wildlife! We started our day with very foggy conditions allowing for only about 200 yards of visibility. We kept our hopes high as cruised out to the west. We got to the drop-off and spotted a...
April 10, 2025
Spring time in San Diego means a wonderful variety of wildlife! Today started of with a small pod of long beaked common dolphins, as we were with them we sighted white water in the distance - NEARLY A THOUSAND common dolphins, a mega pod! They were racing to a feeding...
April 9, 2025
Welp, after 6+ years on the ocean - not much makes you scream profanities in excitement anymore. Today definitely did that. WE HAD FALSE KILLER WHALES!!! and a breaching humpback! BUCKET LIST DAY!This afternoon we set to the west and within about 30 minutes we saw a...
Explore the Wonders of Marine Life: Gray Whales, Blue Whales, Humpback Whales, and Dolphin Sightings
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Explore the ocean’s wonders and witness the magnificent migration patterns of whales and dolphins. From blue whale sightings to gray whale migrations and dolphin watching, discover the diverse marine life in San Diego with our comprehensive guides.