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Shared Two-Hour Whale Watching Tours from Oceanside, CA
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Shared Two-Hour Whale Watching Tours from Oceanside, CA
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- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
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2 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Set sail from Oceanside during a whale watching excursion led by a certified naturalist guide. Board a comfortable 50-foot (15-meter) catamaran with covered areas for seating and cruise along San Diego’s coastline to spot whales and other marine life, getting as close as possible without disturbing them. Plus, choose from multiple departures to easily fit this whale watching tour into your schedule.
- Catch sight of whales off the coast of Oceanside, California
- Cruise along San Diego’s coastline aboard a catamaran
- A family-friendly tour ideal for nature lovers and first-time visitors
- Choose from multiple departure times to best suit your needs
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What's Included
Local guide and professional guide
Cruise
Food, drinks, and alcoholic beverages (available to purchase cash only)
Departure & Return
256 S Harbor Dr , 256 S Harbor Dr, Oceanside, CA 92054, USA
This activity will end right where it started.Please CHECK IN at our kiosk in front of Rockin' Baja Lobster restaurant near the historic Oceanside Harbor Lighthouse AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO BOAT DEPARTURE TIME. 45 MINUTES ON HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS. If you are lost please call 760-277-3737. There are no refunds or rescheduling for no shows.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- On board, you will find a snack and beverage cash only bar (additional expense)
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- OPERATED BY Oceanside Adventures
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
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- "The boat is easy to board and large enough to ride the sometimes choppy waves comfortably." See review
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Reviews
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I'm local and brought a...
Patrick_L
, Jun 2022
Once in a lifetime
Kelly_W
, Jun 2022
Very nice!
Kathy_B
, Jun 2022
Dolphins everywhere!
HeidiM_H
, Jun 2022
Seeing the dolphins was...
sassytxnstyle
, Jun 2022
Amazing Time
David_C
, May 2022
We enjoyed being on the...
laura_c
, May 2022
Great trip
Bret_B
, May 2022
Adventurous Trip
William_F
, May 2022
Dolphin and Sun Fish
Patti_R
, May 2022
Great experience! Highly recommended!
Lisa_C
, May 2022
AWESOME ADVENTURE
Christine_R
, May 2022
Loved seeing the common dolphins 🐬
FAYE_M
, May 2022
Whale Watching Bonding
Ronald_J
, May 2022
Great experience with dolphins!
Mark_A
, Apr 2022
Great experience for our family!
Janet_C
, Apr 2022
We saw a school of dolphins!!
Jacqueline_K
, Apr 2022
Dolphin siting
Susan_B
, Apr 2022
Perfect activity for kids and adults alike
Amy_T
, Apr 2022
We scored with a dolphin experience!
Patti_P
, Apr 2022
We had a nice calm and sunny day for our adventure. Our captain did a great job of finding some awesome marine life. Even though we didn't get to see any whales, we did have an incredible show of common dolphins. We were positioned so we had countless dolphins (100's) swimming with us, right up next to the boat on both sides. This went on for 10 minutes or more. You could have reached out and touched them. Could hear them breathing each time they surfaced. It was so cool! The only reason that I didn't give 5 stars is that the crew which were down by us, really didn't interact with anyone. They were pleasant but spent the entire trip just talking intently to each other.
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