Whale Watching Tour: See Blue, Grey, and Fin Whales

Experience an unforgettable whale and dolphin watching tour in San Diego. Get up close to Blue & Grey whales, Fin whales, and Humpback whales as they feed on krill. Don’t miss the chance to see the largest animals on earth!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1500 Quivira Way - Your adventure begins the moment you step on board our 22’ expedition boat, because this is no ordinary whale watching trip. Say goodbye to the crowds and hello to a smaller, more personalized experience, where everyone has a front row seat.
    We will head out to the ocean on this amazing whale and dolphin watching cruise, but it…
What's Included
  • Waterproof windbreakers
  • Comfortable USCG approved life jackets
What's Not Included
  • Minimum Passenger Count is 3 guests or the equivalent number of tickets.
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Join us on our 22-foot Zodiac adventure boat and be surrounded by nature’s wonders. Our skippers are friendly, well-informed, and considerate. We set sail to seek Blue & Grey whales, Fin whales and Humpback whales who put up a spectacular display as they feast on krill and various small sea creatures. Blue whales, the largest animals to have ever…

Location
1500 Quivira Way
Quivira Way
We are the closest Whale and Dolphin Watching company in proximity to the ocean in San Diego. We meet in front of our office at least 15 mins before the scheduled tour begins.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elaine_m
Aug 6, 2025
Best Day with the Dolphins! - Just had my whale and dolphin watching tour with Alyssa. We saw an amazing pod of dolphins jumping and flipping in the air, which we dubbed the “party pod.” During our tour we saw hundreds of dolphins, babies included. Alyssa was a great captain - she was not only a great boat driver, she was super kind and answered all of our questions. Highly, highly recommend! Tons of fun! One piece of advice: don’t drink too much coffee before the tour. Alyssa very kindly rushed us back to the marina towards the end of the tour so we could use the bathroom.
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Steve_h
Aug 6, 2025
Had a fantastic time on... - Had a fantastic time on the tour with Captain Ray. The absolute highlight was running across a large pod of standard dolphins followed by a large pod of bottlenose dolphins. The bottlenose dolphins were interacting with the boat. Racing along side, jumping out of the water and at times splashing and chatting at us. It was an amazing experience.
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102mikaylab
Aug 2, 2025
Whale watching experience - We had a wonderful experience! Ray (our guide) was extremely knowledgeable and made the experience very personable. We got to learn about whales and the natural history of San Diego which separated this tour from the rest!
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Cathy_p
Jul 23, 2025
Amazing experience - We had such a great experience on the boat with Capt Alisa. We saw three pods of dolphins, humpback whale and even a grey whale. My boys had a blast.
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Hollyhf9538jj
Jul 23, 2025
Fantastic!! Ray was a fantastic captain/guide! - We would recommend this adve ture to anyone and everyone! Our captain ray was immensely knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions and made us feel very safe. He found us a few giant pods of Dolphins and we spent an hour plus "playing" with them! The boat is fast and small so we could get right up close to them. We felt like we could touch them if we were braver! We saw also found 3 bottlenose Dolphins, sea lions, baby ducks and sea birds.
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Shirley_s
Jul 22, 2025
Captian Ray was... - Captian Ray was wonderful. Even tho we didn't see whales we did see Dolphins & lots of birds. When in San Diego area again we will book another tour
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913kiraj
Jul 20, 2025
- We had a beautiful evening tour with Captain Alyssa (Alissa? apologies if I've spelled your name wrong). Alyssa greeted us at the office, offered an overview of our trip with a detailed explanation of the area we would be exploring. She also shared information about the local wildlife and some of the animals we might find during our tour. Captain Alyssa then walked us to the boat and talked us through safety procedures. I was able to store our water bottles, snacks, and backpack in a cooler underneath our seat. This is the second time we've gone on a tour with Offshore Blue Adventures and, once again, we loved it! The small boat that sits low in the water and the personalized experience with our Captain is what makes this company our favorite for viewing wildlife off the coast of San Diego. Also though we didn't find any whales near the surface during our evening tour, we had the opportunity to ride alongside 3 pods of dolphins! At the end of our tour, Captain Alyssa brought us by some local sea lions and a large variety of birds, fishing from the docks nearby. We look forward to going on a tour again for our next visit to the coast! And, we highly recommend this company and Alyssa!
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Dani_l
Jul 18, 2025
Best whale and dolphin watching in San Diego - Absolutely fantastic and incredible experience and I will definitely do again next time I am in the area. I loved the small boat experience, it felt very personal and I was able to see everything with an unobstructed view! Alyssa was fantastic and found hundreds of dolphins (they come right up to the boat!!!), some sea lions, and a humpback whale! We followed the humpback whale for a little and absolutely incredible to find and cruise along with. 100/10 recommend!
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Joanne_j
Jul 18, 2025
(Bring your jacket! it’s... - (Bring your jacket! it’s pretty cold out there) Highly recommended! We went the 8:30 tour and saw so many dolphins swimming around us and a humpback whale!
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Jennifer_l
Jul 17, 2025
Awesome. - Saw 2 types of dolphins and a humpback whale. Alisa was awesome! Highly recommend. The boat ride by itself was great.
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From $150
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).