The waters off San Diego are home to a diverse amount of marine wildlife. There are several whale watching companies that provide year-round trips because there is always a possibility of seeing cetaceans any day of the year!
Seasonal Sightings
- Spring: Gray whales, Humpback whales, Dolphins.
- Summer: Blue whales, Fin whales, Humpback whales.
- Fall: Blue whales, Humpback whales.
- Winter: Gray whale migration, Dolphins.
- Year-Round: Bottlenose dolphins, Common dolphins, Risso’s dolphins.
Local Whale Watching Companies
Adventure Rib Rides – https://adventurewhalewatchingsandiego.com/
1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego
619-808-2822
Gone Whale Watching – https://www.gonewhalewatching.com/
1617 Quivira Road, San Diego
858-500-2568
Legacy Whale Watch – https://www.sdwhale.com/
1717 Quivira Road, San Diego
619-309-1680
Wild Pacific Whale Watch – https://wildpacificwhalewatch.com/
2803 Emerson St. San Diego, CA 92106
619-878-8941
Next Level Sailing – https://nextlevelsailing.com/
2050 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego
800-644-3454
San Diego Whale Watch – https://sdwhalewatch.com/
1617 Quivira Road, San Diego
619-542-9931
Oceanside Adventures – https://www.oceansidewhalewatching.com/
256 Harbor Drive, Oceanside
888-507-1130