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Read about the adventures that our visitors had as they explored Monterey Bay with our famous whale watching trips and excursions!
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Soooo good. We saw Orcas which is apparently quite rare (about once a month) and some humpbacks, and also so many sea lions and seals! Just wonderful, staff lovely (especially with my daughter who was not feeling so good even on a calm day - first time on a proper boat and we didn’t know she got sea sick!) and an amazing experience all-round. Thoroughly recommend
– Rachel M. | TripadvisorAwesome trip, great crew. Our guide Kelsey was superb and full of energy. Worth the extra to be on the upper deck but plenty of viewing from both decks. We saw a bunch of whales and really enjoyed it. Decent facilities on board including snacks and coffees which was helpful. Highly recommended.
– Greg D. | TripadvisorAbsolutely wonderful experience! We went on Saturday 7/29/23, even though it was foggy the Captain and crew were able to put us on Mother's Humpback, her calf, and a second adult that was traveling with them! The boat was clean and comfortable and the staff was knowledgeable and kind! Will definitely be back!!!
– JenF | TripadvisorWe so whales, dolphins and sea lions ! Great Cruise. We took the upper deck option - Worth it! We were lucky that we were very few on the cruise and only about 30pax on thé uppercut deck - so we always had space to move around left and right. I can’t imagine when the boat is full! However it was really cold, so make sure you wear warm hats and several layers (fleece, rain jacket).
– Cati N.| TripadvisorEXPERT TESTIMONIALS
Monterey Bay Whale Watch makes dreams come true. The team of professional and passionate biologists care deeply about the ocean and understand the importance of connecting guests onboard with Monterey Bay and the incredible diversity of marine life that call the Bay home. The individual attention given to each guest during the expedition is as much a gift as the voyage itself. As we looked through binoculars scanning the horizon for whale spouts, sea lion aquatics, pancake- shaped sunfish and numerous pelagic birds – the crew patiently answered questions, infusing each of us with fascinating marine biology facts. The morning fog began to lift as the boat headed towards a flurry of birds, I looked beside the boat awe struck as rafts of sea lions kept pace with the boat. We’d been cruising for nearly an hour when a tall teenage boy yelled “There, there!” and pointed off the port side of the vessel. Every passenger ran to his side, looking fervently into the blue abyss while collectively holding their breath. The naturalist aboard began explaining over an intercom that humpback whales, on average, come up every 7 – 15- minutes for air. Less than a minute already felt an eternity. We needed confirmation, with our own eyes and finally, magically it emerged. What began as two glorious humpback whales turned into an unimaginable feeding frenzy of 33 whales within the hour. On the ride back to the harbor passengers, who were strangers only hours before, leaned into each other sharing photos and fish tales of the miracle they had just witnessed.
– Angela Hains, Environmental Storyteller and formerly with the Monterey Bay AquariumNancy and her team were instrumental in achieving the unachievable, making TV history and finding a Blue Whale during a live broadcast to millions of viewers across the US on PBS, and across the UK on the BBC. Big Blue Live was one of the most ambitious live natural history documentaries ever attempted, carrying a vital message of hope and celebration of probably the greatest conservation success story on the planet – the protection and recovery of Monterey Bay. The ultimate (impossible) goal was to find a Blue Whale on live TV, and Monterey Bay Whale Watch achieved this not once, but twice!!! Thank you to Nancy and indeed the entire community of whale watching operators of Monterey Bay who helped make Big Blue Live a success.
– Adam White and Angela Haines, “Big Blue Live” 2015