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Such a great experience for our first Whale Watching trip, great even with our 3 year old! Worth…read morethe cost, we were out for a bit over 3 hours. Check in process was easy, just follow the email instructions, all very clear. Bring sunscreen, a hat or sunglasses. You can bring your bags and snacks. There is plenty of space under the benches for your belongings. Lots of options for seating all around the boat, both inside and out. Also 2 restrooms available. As well as a Galley with snacks and souvenirs! I didn't realize, but they also sell photo packages of the wildlife from the trip. So you can focus on documenting your group and the good time, They'll capture the animals! :) This crew was Captain Vanessa, Naturalist Ruth, Deck crew Colleen and Sara, and Galley Oscar. They were all so helpful and accommodating. I cannot tell you how warm and inviting they all were. You could definitely tell they loved their jobs. For me...So, despite Dramamine and sea sickness bands I got really nauseous; and I think my 3 year old did too but couldn't verbalize, because she passed out about 1.5 hours into the trip-so I was just kind of sitting towards the back holding my toddler mid trip. Which is about the time when the whales appeared! (Up to that point we saw different birds, pods of dolphins and sea lions.) So these whales on our trip were on the starboard side when they appeared, but I was on the port side, kinda stuck sitting with my sleeping toddler. At one point Colleen came and asked if she could help me move to see the whales, but that was easier said than done, especially not feeling well. I let her know she was sweet but we were okay. Well as the boat tracked the whales, I guess Colleen and Sara both mentioned to the captain that we were kind of stuck in the back on the Port side and the captain ended up turning the boat towards the whales so I could see them. It was the sweetest thing and I felt so seen as a mama. :) I didn't know how a whale watching trip could go above and beyond, but they did! We did a 12:30pm tour on a Monday and there seemed to be a good crowd, but they were not at full capacity, which meant moving around was an option for those that wanted to. We will be back, this was a great choice!

Went whale watching last Friday and while I was not really excited to go it was a great time…read more We saw a fin whale and a humpback whale and hundreds of dolphins. The three hours went fast and the bigger boat did not make me seasick

Absolutely epic Orca experience. Captain Caitlyn and First Mate Nicole were truly fantastic guides…read more This was a bucket-list item for me, and it didn't disappoint. Orcas at sunset are indescribable; you have to experience them. We even came across a friendly Guadalupe Fur Seal. I would certainly recommend Gone Whale Watching to any friends and family who would like an up-close encounter with the whales.

Dolfih, nice big boat, awesome staff, good music, plenty of standing and sitting space,…read moreknowledgeable naturalist, would recommend

Pro Tip: Weekday rates are half price and there are good deals on Groupon as well…read more Free parking outside. Went on the 10am trip, and the swells were pretty gnarly. A lot of people were sick on the way there as the boat ride was quite bumpy. We didn't see any whales, but did see a large pod of dolphins, which was neat. They give a 50% off coupon since no whales were spotted, but it's only useful if you are paying full price. Otherwise, trip was fine but not sure if I would have paid more than the discounted weekday price.

A fun and easy casual boat outing around Mission Bay. I booked a sunset cruise and enjoyed the…read moreexperience. Few things to note - it can be windy and cold on the return portion of the cruise so layer up to be cozy/comfortable. Also note that seasonally in SD the months of May and June typically have a marine layer overcast so it may be a gamble. The staff were the nicest folks and are very friendly and helpful. There are drinks and light snacks (think chips) for you to enjoy onboard. Overall a fun way to spend an evening in SD!

We opted for the sunset cruise through Viator. We arrived far ahead of the check in time and…read moregrabbed a drink at the fish and chips spot near their shop. The instructions were clear and we were able to park on the street. After check in, you have to queue near the boat a ways down the marina. There were probably 30 people in front of us and nearly all of them upgraded their tickets to get on early. By the time we got on the boat, the entire upper deck was full so we opted for the front. The route was pretty and the sky painted a beautiful picture. They have a bar on board and prices are reasonable. The overall ride was smooth and neither of us suffered sea sickness.

Our captain Jennie very knowledgeable about the animals we were seeing and the geography of the…read morearea. We saw a pod of dolphins and a humpback whale. Great experience. It's a must whenever I have out of town visitiors!

I highly recommend this company, and I'm so glad I booked my tour with them! Unfortunately, we…read moredidn't spot any whales or dolphins--which was a bit of a letdown--but we did see orcas. Unlike the large, slow tourist boats, these small speedboats are incredibly fast, allowing you to cover a lot of ground and just have a blast riding the waves. I'd suggest bringing a warm sweater along with waterproof pants and a jacket--you'll definitely need them!

If you want the best whale and dolphin experience...call Captain Rich...you will not be…read moredisappointed! We had five people and had the best experience. We saw a couple young fin whales and a mega pod of dolphins up close! It was amazing! This is the way to whale and dolphin watch!

Our daughter had arranged a sunset cruise for our wedding anniversary with Tailwalker. This was the…read morebest anniversary experience we had on this cruise! Rick was an amazing captain and took care of every detail to make our trip memorable. He even got us beautiful Roses along with wine and cheese ! Thanks to Rick for all his efforts to make our trip the best!!

I've been on five whale watching excursions with Captain Susan and her team, and this time i took…read moremy grandchildren. They live on the East coast and didn't know what to expect - and they were overjoyed with the views, the sea life, the deep knowledge Captain Susan and her team have about the whales, dolphin, sun fish, kelp, and entire eco-system. They brought water, snacks and delivered a memory we will never forget!

My family and I had a very enjoyable time on a lovely day at the end of February in the beautiful…read morewaters off the San Diego coast with the crew of the Big Blue Scout boat. Susan and Matthias were friendly and knowledgeable hosts, which made the time with them a pleasure. The boat was comfortable and we cruised along at a leisurely pace on smooth water and did not feel hurried nor bored--it was fun and really worth-while. Being on a small boat made the experience even better. Matthias launched a drone at one point and we were able to follow a grey whale and see it surface several times, plus he let us look at the display and see it lingering there in the water nearby. In addition to the many, many dolphins and the grey whale, we also saw a Fin Whale--the second largest whale and supposedly not-often seen there at that time, and also an unusual bird (a type of Booby) that the boat crew was surprised and happy about, plus two sea lions put on a display called "thermoregulation" where they lay there on their back with their fins in the air--it was neat! Overall I highly recommend the Big Blue Photo Boat for a memorable experience in San Diego! Thank you Susan and Matthias!

Absolutely amazing and deeply fulfilling time on the water on 4/15/26 with Captain Kyle. He was the…read moremost delightful and educational captain, tour guide, environmentalist and fun person you could hope for. We saw an uncountable number of 4 different kinds of dolphins, a fin whale and many California sea lions. The small boat was very safe, amazingly nimble, fast and would never want to experience anything on a boat any bigger. I am prone to seasickness but was never even a remote issue. Thank you for an amazing time!!!!!

Thank you Captain Kyle for an amazing day on the water full of nature at its best! I was very…read moreskeptical about the inflatable navy raft but it just made the adventure so much more fun! Felt very safe and comfortable but best part was being so close to the water and the marine life!

Me and my buddy wanted to try out a charter trip since this COVID thing started and we haven't had…read morea chance to go fishing this year. Get just us and have fun. So on Father's Day I got my dad(who loves fishing) to make this an event. As we got there, we parked in the restaurant parking(free) and waited till the captain showed up. He seemed to have slept in a bit late that day and we got late start but he promised us a great day of fishing and soon enough we found one of the biggest kelp patties you could imagine. Soon as threw our bait in "FishOn!!" 4 of us getting bit and breaking, changed from 25 to 50lbs test so we don't lose them to the kelp. The Yellows didn't mind the 50lbs test line, they keep biting! The irons were getting bit too on the surface with mint color. After the trip I got so tired I forgot my GoPro in the boat. But they were very nice and had it shipped back to my address after we talked on Instagram. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a character boat!

Jeff is an incredible offshore fisherman. Wow! We had an incredible day yesterday for Bluefin…read moreand Yellowtail. Jeff put us on a great patty to start the day and all caught a bunch of beautiful grade yellowtail 15plus pounders. We then went down further south and caught a beautiful 90 pound bluefin and then another 170 pounder to end the day. Great day of fishing. Well Done Jeff. you put us on the fish all day. Enjoy the Pacific Bounty and you will not be disappointed.