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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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June 25, 2025
Did you know only 1% of the world’s population will ever see a blue whale? And we had a full boat of lucky passengers joining that 1% club today!Captain Brian and the salty crew of the Privateer journeyed a short 6.5 miles south west of Mission Bay to hang out with a...
June 24, 2025
Who is responsible for the sunshine? We had one of our uncommon sunny days in what is typically our “June Gloom” season with associated marine layer making it cool and gray. Our deckhand immediately spotted a pod of Short-beaked common dolphins only 1.5-miles off of...
June 22, 2025
Our morning—the 2nd full day of summer after the solstice took place on 20 June— began with good looks at herons, egrets, gulls, cormorants, pelicans and a pair of black oystercatchers in Quivira Basin. Our flippered friends were a bit quiet, the sea lions were...
June 21, 2025
The seas were up and so were our spirits! We were excited to out on the Pacific to find wildlife today! On our sunset trip, we caught up with two fun pods of Common dolphins! Right of the bat, we sighted a bunch of birds diving only a couple miles from shore just...
June 20, 2025
Having a FIN-TASTIC Friday out here on the Pacific Ocean! On our AM trip coming out of the jetties a little ways we found 6 long-beaked common dolphins, and they surfed the bow for a bit as we headed west. It was a bit quiet out there this morning, but we made a...
June 17, 2025
We began our morning trip with a sounding of our horn, as several sea kayakers were crossing our bow and blocking our way to the bait dock. Captain Brian gave us excellent views of our feathered and flippered friends. We all had the opportunity to practice our...
June 16, 2025
OH BABY OH BABY! We got blue skies AND blue whales even… a BABY BLUE! Summer might just be landing soon!This morning we headed out into the misty pacific with limited visibity and all the hope in the world! We searched and searched until we found a juvenile humpback...
June 15, 2025
Happy Father’s Day! We had an awesome time hanging out with a couple of Stinky Minkes and hundreds of dolphins! We started our trip this morning by shooting out to the west toward deeper water. We passed the drop-off and a couple miles beyond it, we spotted a friendly...
June 14, 2025
Minke mayhem again! Our luck continues with the most unsuspected whale, usually elusive and difficult to track down ( we like to refer to them as the feral cats of the baleen world), we’ve now had multiple EPIC trips with a friendly Minke whale! (You know that feeling...
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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.