San Diego Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruises

- Choose between two whale and dolphin watching cruises in San Diego, departing from Mission Bay or Pier Two, depending on how much time you want to spend on the water. - For a shorter outing, set sail on a 2-hour modern catamaran cruise with an expert captain and crew, plus comfortable indoor and outdoor viewing areas designed for wildlife spotting. - As you cruise along the San Diego coast, look for gray, blue, humpback, and fin whales, along with dolphins, sea lions, and marine birds, depending on the season and ocean conditions. - For a longer experience, upgrade to the 3.5-hour winter or 4-hour summer cruise from Pier Two, giving you more time on the water aboard a large yacht with motion-reducing stabilizers. - Both options offer opportunities to learn about the wildlife you encounter, while the longer cruise adds expert naturalist narration, including commentary from San Diego Natural History Museum naturalists. - Choose the 2-hour cruise for a relaxed, time-efficient experience, or spend longer at sea for more wildlife-watching time, educational commentary, and the added stability of a larger vessel.