San Diego Whale Watch Blog
Sunset vs. Morning Whale Watching in San Diego: Which is the Better Experience?
Define Best Whale watching in San Diego is about experience based unlike any other, offering a front-row seat to one of nature’s most awe-inspiring...
February 26, 2025
The calm before the storms proved to be quite gorgeous today! It was sunny and brisk with abundant wildlife. Just 5 mins after exiting the jetties...
February 24, 2025
Felt like summer out there! It was whale soup! SO MANY WHALES WE COULDN’T KEEP TRACK! Usually we don’t get aggregations of fin whales until around...
How the Full Moon Affects Whale and Dolphin Watching in San Diego
Whale and dolphin sightings in San Diego often seem unpredictable—some days, marine life is abundant, while on others, the ocean appears unusually...
February 23, 2025
We hung out with Gray whales and Long-beaked Common dolphins all day! We started the morning trip off with a pod of ~50 Common dolphins zooming...
February 22, 2025
We had an amazing day with sightings of both Gray whales and Common dolphin! On our morning tour we set out to the west and spotted some fun feeding...
February 20, 2025
Oh what a Gray-t time we had on the water today! We loved having awesome sea conditions! The water was super glassy, sunny skies, great visibility...
February 18, 2025
Who knew gray whales were giant sea puppies who like to ask for belly rubs? ! ❤ Our afternoon trip started off with a bang almost immediately! We...
February 17, 2025
Back to Back trips with Gray whales and Common dolphins! We set out on our morning trip and sighted a pair of Gray whales! They were about 5-miles...
February 16, 2025
Whale, whale, whale, what did the gray whale say to the california sea lion? Long time, no sea! Today, we saw an incredible raft of ~10 California...
Why February is the Best Month for Whale Watching in San Diego
Every year, thousands of gray whales travel along the Pacific Coast on one of the longest migrations of any mammal, moving from the cold waters of...
February 10, 2025
Migration Monday is upon us! We caught up with THREE Gray whales headed south on their annual migration to the lagoons in Mexico! They were spotted...