Tuesday Morning August 3 at 10 AM: No Availability
Tuesday Afternoon August 3 at 2:30 PM: Very Good Availability
Wednesday Morning August 4 at 10 AM: No Availability
Wednesday Afternoon August 4 at 2:30: Good Availability
Thursday Morning August 5 at 10 AM: Good Availability
Thursday Afternoon August 5 at 2:30 PM: Good Availability
Friday Morning August 6 at 10 AM: No Availability
Friday Afternoon August 6 at 2:30 PM: Good Availability
Saturday Morning August 7 at 10 AM: No Availability
Saturday Afternoon August 7 at 2:30 PM: Good Availability
Sunday Morning August 8 at 10 AM: No Availability
Sunday Afternoon August 8 at 2:30 PM: Good Availability
Monday Morning August 9 at 10 AM: Good Availability
Monday Afternoon August 9 at 2:30: Good Availability
Tuesday August 10 at 10 AM: Good Availability
Tuesday August 10 at 2:30: Good Availability
Wednesday August 11 at 10: Good Availability
Wednesday August 11 at 2:30: Good Availability
Thursday August 12 at 10: Very Good Availability
Thursday August 12 at 2:30 Very good Availability
All future trips have good availability for the trip at 10. We will add trips at 2:30 only if the morning trips start to fill.
Note your FIRST and SECOND trip preference in the box at the bottom of the reservation form and we will get back to you. If you don't, your reservation goes to the bottom of the list while we play email tag. We have to be fair to all and the properly filled out form gets priority. Phone calls don't jump ahead of online reservations.
If you're new to whale watching on the Monterey Bay, comparing companies you'll find a 2.5 hour trip out of Monterey for $39.95. Our trip is close to twice as long, plus parking in Moss Landing is cheap or free and you park right next to our dock. Wharf parking in Monterey is expensive and there is a long walk to the dock.
But most of all, nobody does it like we do. Nobody.
Please see our Cancellation Policy below.
You may charge purchases on the boats (Relief Bands, food, drink, apparel & more) to the credit card used for your tickets. We have a $10 minimum for onboard charges. Just tell your deckhand the name you made reservations under.
Please: No coolers, glass or strollers on the cruise. (Car seats are okay and much safer than strollers.)
Sanctuary has a nice snack bar with hot and cold drinks and snack foods.
Whales by Season:
Spring: Gray whales, Humpbacks, Orcas & Dolphins
Summer: Humpbacks, Blue Whales, Orcas & Dolphins
Fall: Humpbacks, Blues, Orcas & Dolphins
We see more than this, such as fin whales, minke (pronounced meen'kee) whales & sperm whales, but the main whale sightings are listed by season above.
Winter Species: Gray Whales, Dolphins, Orcas (the largest of the dolphins), even a few Humpbacks occasionally
We always see harbor seals, sea otters, sea lions, local and migratory birds and other cool creatures.
"We had an amazing trip - so many humpbacks coming quite close, lots of flukes, a Mola mola [giant ocean sunfish], plus great weather and the great crew made it a perfect day." Diane Gunvalson
Photo by Matt & Ryan Griffiths
"You have such great enthusiasm for what you do, that people always have a great time."
Kris~Sand Rock Farm B & B, Aptos, CA
CANCELLATION POLICY: We have a 48 hour cancellation policy. You may cancel or change your reservation up until the last 48 hours without charge. If a credit needs to be issued, it will be done within 48 hours of notice of cancellation. It will show up on your account 3 days later (credit card company policy).
You are committed to your reservation the last 48 hours. Cancellation within the last 48 hours is subject to a 100% charge.
Parties with guaranteed reservations who fail to show or arrive too late and miss the cruise will be charged the full price.
Our cruises are on the Monterey Bay and surrounding Pacific Ocean. These are exposed waters and there is the chance of rough water, wind, rain, fog and other weather.
Weather forecasts often prove to be inaccurate, so we usually wait until the day of the cruise to determine whether we will run. Cruises are very rarely canceled due to weather. San Francisco Bay Area weather is not Monterey Bay weather. Even San Jose weather is not Monterey Bay weather. Each can experience very different weather. Most of the time, there is more rain in the S.F. Bay Area than on the central coast.
If you're not sure you want to participate in the cruise because of the weather forecast or other commitments, you may elect to go standby, meaning your reservation is not guaranteed. You'll be required to wait at the dock until cruise time to see if there's room. You'll need to bring cash as payment.
Captains are Coast Guard licensed Vessel Masters. Our vessels are fully insured and carry all of the required safety equipment such as life jackets with lights, life rafts and Emergency Position Radio Beacon.
Captains determine safety of conditions for the cruise. If the captain determines conditions are not safe for the cruise, it will be canceled. This may happen at the last moment as conditions are constantly changing. However, if a major storm comes through and we're sure the night before that we won't be running the next day, we will call you and cancel in advance. There is no charge to you if we cancel the day's cruise due to weather. In the event of cancellation of the cruise due to weather during the first two hours of the cruise, you will receive a full refund or rain check for another day. There are no refunds or rain checks after the first two hours of the cruise.
To Contact Us:
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Write to us at:
Mailing Address Only:
Captain Steph Dutton & Captain Heidi Tiura
292 Steelhead Circle, Lewiston, CA 96052
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