San Diego Whale Watching: Marine Life Adventure

Explore San Diego’s vibrant waters on a whale and dolphin tour. Witness majestic marine life year-round aboard the comfortable Peregrine vessel.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Diego - Climb aboard Peregrine, the top whale watching vessel in San Diego Bay, for an unforgettable marine journey! Our expert-guided tours take you into the vibrant waters off Southern California to observe amazing wildlife—including gray whales, blue whales, humpbacks, dolphins, sea lions, seabirds, and more. Enjoy a comfortable cruise with…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the lively waters of San Diego with us, the top choice for memorable whale and dolphin experiences. Onboard the spacious 82-foot vessel, Peregrine, observe whales throughout the year, including the magnificent blue whales in summer and gray whales in winter, along with various playful dolphin species, all led by a dedicated crew passionate about…

Location
2803 Emerson St
Emerson Street
Check-in/meeting point is at the H&M Landing building. **When facing the water** this is located to the left of Point Loma Seafoods and to the right of Mitch's Seafood/Point Loma Sport Fishing. Guests will gather at the top of the dock after check-in & a crew member will guide them down to the boat
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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910shellys
Feb 22, 2026
Great Sunday morning outing! - Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and an all around great guide. Captain was great too! We saw different wildlife and were able to see a couple gray whales and hundreds of dolphins. Loved the excursion. The boat was fantastic- room above and below and inside. The stabilizers on the boat helped - no sea sickness here! Would do again!
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Felisa_w
Feb 16, 2026
Once in a lifetime experience! - This was such an amazing experience. We saw a pair of gray wheels and a pod of over 100 dolphins! The boat was comfortable and had stabilizers. I would highly recommend this tour. It really was an unforgettable experience.
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Katherine_a
Feb 15, 2026
A great whale watching adventure on a comfortable ship - Wild Pacific whale watching experience. This was great, there was a naturalist who knew all about whales on board commenting, it was informative and we saw four gray whales plus a lot of dolphins.
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Jorge_r
Feb 13, 2026
Great experience - the crew is excellent and they know about whales and dolphins. The explanations and descriptions were very good
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Drew_l
Feb 8, 2026
Wonderful whale observing cruise. - A fantastic boat to observe the wildlife. The marine biologist did a fantastic job of describing the wildlife. We saw four gray whales and four different species of dolphins by the dozen and two different species of sea lions. The boat was much faster than the other boats, and the captain did a great job of locating the animals so we could observe them in the wild.
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Jananme
Feb 8, 2026
Amazing beautiful day! - What a great day! It was a beautiful day to whale watch. The crew was very attentive. One crew member ran just before we left to scan the parking QR code for us since we forgot to pay for parking. Another crew member noticed I wasn’t feeling too well and brought me a ginger ale, ginger chew and bag. They were very kind and very knowledgeable and took us to see so many pods of dolphin and we were super fortunate to see a pod of three gray whales and a few others.
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Kimberly
Feb 7, 2026
Whale watching - Favorite activity we did in San Diego, saw two grey whales and about 50 dolphins. All the crew members were also great and knowledgeable
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Tramping596
Feb 6, 2026
Gloomy day but wonderful sightings - Sea's were rough. But we were able to see dolphins, sea lions, birds, and whales. Knowledge of the staff excellent and were always ready to help. Binoculars would have been nice to remember (I forgot).
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Jordan_b
Jan 11, 2026
Unforgettable experience - I took a morning tour while visiting from out of state. Melissa was an incredible marine biologist who shared a ton of information with us. Captain Quinn was engaging and extremely skilled at creating animal experiences that were wonderful for the passengers and respectful of the animals. Blake was welcoming, provided good information and helped with animal spotting. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience.
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Tarun_k
Feb 15, 2026
Whales? - You will see more dolphins than whales. They make you come very early and then you wait for quite a while before boarding. Ship was slightly crowded, some passengers were fighting for seats. The ship and crew were nice.
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From $76
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).