The Ultimate Guide to Spotting Gray Whales in San Diego
San Diego’s Gray Whale Sighting Season: Everything You Need to Know
Gray Whales, also known as the California Gray Whale, are an important species in the marine ecosystem. They play a crucial role in the food chain, as they feed on small crustaceans and other invertebrates on the ocean floor, which helps maintain the health of the ecosystem
for gray whale watching

Coastal Gem: La Jolla Cove
Watch gray whales frolic in the crystal clear waters of La Jolla Cove, one of the most beautiful spots in San Diego for whale watching.

Scenic Views: Cabrillo National Monument
Experience stunning panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean while observing gray whales at Cabrillo National Monument, a prime location for whale watching.

Up Close Encounters: Point Loma
Get up close and personal with gray whales at Point Loma, where the whales often swim close to shore during their migration.

Unforgettable Experience: Daily Tours
Join one of our whale watching tour in San Diego for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see gray whales up close and personal, with a 95% success rate of whale sightings.
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Encounter with 15 Pacific White-Sided and 3 Inshore Bottlenose Dolphins
We started the day with a bang! We caught up with a single southbound Gray whale, ~15 Pacific...
Watching Gray Whales and Dolphins – January 5, 2024
We had an amazing day watching Gray whales and dolphins! During the morning trip, we set out and...
A Day of Wonders: Migrating Gray Whales and Dolphins Galore! – January 2, 2024
We had awesome trips today with great conditions! Both trips had a migrating gray whales and we...
Chasing Waves and Gray Whales – December 28, 2023
We had a SWELL day on the Pacific! We made it out this morning for one trip before the huge waves...
Mesmerizing Dolphin Stampede and Sunset Delights at SeaDecember – 27, 2023
We had a miraculous start to the day today a STAMPEDE LIKE NONE OTHER!We also had a sweet lil grey...
Triple Delight: Pacific White-Sided Dolphins and a Gray Whale Extravaganza!
We had 3 great trips today, spotting Pacific white-sided dolphins on every trip and a gray whale...
Cetacean Spectacle: Dolphins and Whales Galore Along La Jolla Coast – December 23, 2023
The ocean was full of cetaceans today! On our morning trip, we headed up north towards La Jolla...
Happy Hump Day – December 20, 2023
Happy hump day! Today’s grey skies matched our friendly Grey whale friends! The ocean was a bit...
AMAZING looks at this gray whale – December 17, 2023
The early boat gets the whale! Wait… that’s not how that goes!We did get the whale and all the...
Discover the Magic of San Diego’s Marine Life: Gray Whales, Blue Whales, Humpback Whales, and Dolphin Sightings
Dive deeper with our additional resources and links to external sources.
Experience the wonders of the ocean and witness the magnificent migration patterns of whales and dolphins in San Diego. With our comprehensive guides to Gray Whales, Blue Whales, Humpback Whales, and Dolphin Sightings, you’ll discover the diverse marine life of this coastal city. Explore our additional resources and links to delve even deeper into this fascinating subject.
Whale Migration in San Diego
Gray Whale Sightings
Blue Whale Sightings
Humpback Whale Sightings
Dolphin Sightings
Gray Whale Resources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – Gray Whale page
- Whale Watching Spoken Here – Gray Whale page
- American Cetacean Society – Gray Whale page
- Gray Whale Coalition
- Pacific Whale Foundation – Gray Whale page
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation – Gray Whale page
- Monterey Bay Whale Watch – Gray Whale page
- Oregon State Parks – Gray Whale page
- Alaska Department of Fish and Game – Gray Whale page
- The Whale Trail – Gray Whale page