July 11, 2018
Splash Zone Wednesday! We had fantastic conditions this morning, blue skies and placid seas. As we ventured west into deeper water we saw a small, 3-4ft Mako shark leap out of the water, cart wheeling 3 xs! Pretty phenomenal sight to see! As we...
July 10, 2018
It was a great day to be on the water! We had two great trips today, with wildlife seen on both. During the morning trip, we had a rare encounter with a potential Bryde's whale (pronounced BROO-tus)! A baleen whale that San Diego Whale Watch has...
July 9, 2018
Minke whale Monday! Guests had another great day on the water during our single trip for the day! We were greeted with flat, calm seas that allowed for incredible visibility! We could see every little splash from miles away. The great visibility...
Sunday, July 8, 2018
Guests experienced a Sunday Funday out on the Pacific today! We had beautiful sea conditions and great visibility on both trips. During the morning trip, we set out toward the West, and once we got out to the drop-off, we began to encounter...
June 7, 2018
You never know what The Pacific has to offer with each and every visit! On top of ideal whale watching conditions, we enjoyed diverse sightings today! During our morning excursion, up to ~50-60 Common Dolphins were observed next to the boat as...
June 6, 2018
We absolutely LOVE when the marine forecast is incorrect! A windy, bumpy ride was expected and we were instead treated to BEAUTIFUL conditions. Our boat was one of the few vessels on the water today; therefore, MILES of great visibility were...
July 5, 2018
We hope you all had a safe and enjoyable holiday! We still have plenty to celebrate here on The Privateer and are pulling into the bay with a great day of sightings under our belts. We observed two fantastically acrobatic pods of Common Dolphins...
July 4, 2018
Red, white and BLUE! It was a HAPPY INDEPENDENCE day here at San Diego Whale Watch with another phenomenal day with over 24 Blue whale sightings! The presence of these whales is still going strong! We started our morning encountering beautiful...
July 3, 2018
Guests aboard the Privateer had a WHALE OF A DAY! On both trips, we got to see the largest animal on the planet! For the day, we got see a total of 25 Blue whales, 3 Inshore bottlenose dolphin, and ~280 Common dolphins! During the morning, we...
July 2, 2018
BLUE Monday GALORE, CALL THE PRESS! With no exaggeration, we had not 1, but 2 incredible " trips of a lifetime" here at San Diego Whale Watch!! We had a beautiful sunny morning, with clear skies and great visibility. As we headed out west, we...
July 1, 2018
SUPER CETACEAN SUNDAY!!! We had two phenomenal trips today! Baleen and toothed whales were very surface-active, allowing us to witness some amazing behaviors! During the morning trip, we sighted an awesome pod of ~150 Common dolphins that were...
June 30, 2018
Happy Super Cetacean Saturday! The weekend has yet to disappoint us. We encountered FOUR different cetacean species throughout the day. On our morning trip, a playful pod of ~300 Short-Beaked Common Dolphins excited everyone on board. They...
