Captain Bill was fantastic. From his first response online I knew me and my soon to be fiancé were in good hands. His boat was clean and well kept. He's very personable and was a great steward to the waters he sails. He took photos for us while we were on our sunset sail. Which was perfect for my surprise proposal at sea! We now have memories and photos that will be with us for a lifetime. Thank you Captain Bill. We look forward to sailing with you again the next time we find ourselves in the area. read more

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Captain Bill is absolutely amazing! He shared in our ceremony by ringing an antique bell eight times with a poem by John F Kennedy. He volunteers for fish and wildlife and works with his family for the preservation of the ocean. He helped us to celebrate the life of Dan Feltham's 90 years, as a sailor, world traveler, author, musician, photographer, father of son Kerry and so much more! It was a beautiful morning with flowers, passages and poetry read, bubbles and a sun fish, brown pelicans, commorants, crested terns, California gulls, long nose common dolphins, sea lions, schools of fish, and so much more! It was truly a spectacular experience and beautiful ceremony. read more

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I hesitate to write this review, as I feel it's a local's secret amazing opportunity- but the crew is so nice and this is an awesome sailing experience, I just have to share. We opted for a 2-hour sunset cruise. I've been on a few with Captain Bill and/or Captain Glenn, and I know we will do this again. It was absolutely lovely. A must-do for O'side locals and visitors alike! read more

Unbelievable! Such a great experience. To be out in the Ocean, far from shore, is such a peaceful feeling. Add the luck of seeing a HUGE pod of dolphins, playing, eating, jumping out of the water....the BEST. Captain Bill and Captain Glen, THANK YOU for your knowledge and professionalism shown to our two groups. My wife and I are already looking forward to the next time. read more

Our family of 6 treated ourselves to an ocean adventure with Captain Bill, and once again, he gave us the royal treatment. His sailboat, La Belle Vida, is pristine, and Bill is extremely efficient, accommodating and entertaining! The fog was fun and once it lifted, even more glorious with visibility from Dana Point to La Jolla. Bill pointed out some rustling ocean waves splashing... we were headed into a 'super pod of dolphins dancing', awe inspiring! We MUST do this often, such a gift! Lindsay Ahlgren, Carlsbad read more

Wow Bill is a master captain, Help us get on board with a quick safety brief and 6 family members were off to 3 hours of fabulous memories. His boat is large and comfortable. There was a light breeze on the way out and soon sunshine. On the way back we saw a pod of 300 dolphins cross right in front of the boat. Everything was perfect and the cost was very reasonable. We will be back soon. Thanks Captain Bill read more

Pacific Marine Charters - Large and comfortable boat. - Boat Charters Near Me - Oceanside, California

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We had a fantastic day with Capt. Bill! He is so knowledgeable and kind! The boat was impeccable and so comfy! We saw 4 fin whales-1 minki whale- a giant pod of dolphins and a BLUE WHALE!!!!!!! It was for sure an amazing day! HIGHLY recommend Pacific Marine Charters for a great, personal experience! read more

WOW! no other way to describe it. the best part for me was how the dolphins were showing off for us. Capt. Bill was just fantastic. read more

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If you are looking to enjoy a sail on the ocean Pacific Marine Charters is the charter to book. Captain Bill and Captain Glenn are top notch professionals. We emailed Captain Bill several weeks in advance to plan our sail for our family of six. He responded in a timely manner and we booked a sunset sail. He sent a detailed email on where they were located, where to park, where to meet and what we could bring. We brought a charcuterie board and some wine. Captain Glenn met us in the parking lot and we went down to board the beautiful Summer Wind. Captain Glenn went through a quick safety briefing and we were off. Once out in the water we sailed around and came upon a pod of dolphins that sailed along the side of the boat along with a few sea lions. We then circled a buoy that had sea lions on it to sleep for the night. We watched the sunset and then headed back in. It was a perfect sail tour with a great captain. Highly recommend! I look forward to going out with them again on my next visit to Oceanside. read more

I contacted Pacific Marine Charter regarding scattering my mom's ashes. Captain Bill spoke to me via phone. He was very professional and courteous during our discussion and answered all of my questions. Captain Bill replied to my emails the same day. Our family decided to book a 2 hr sunset. Bill kept us updated on weather conditions with increased swells and wind due to incoming storm. We followed his recommendation to changing our time to late morning. The weather was gorgeous and our family had a fun and memorable time on the ocean. Bill made sure we were always comfortable and he was able to take us out to a dolphin pod that another boat had spotted as well as a Malo (sun fish)! I highly recommend Captain Bill and Captain Glenn. They're professional and fun. Their sailboats are impeccable. I'm planning set up an excursion with colleagues to sail again with Captain Bill. read more

Captain Bill is amazing! He knows so much about sea life. We saw whales and dolphins up close! We had an amazing girls trip!!

What a great experience! Captain Bill was so knowledgeable and went out of his way to help make our time at sea memorable. Whales and dolphins and sea lions, oh my! read more

Had an incredible time at sea with Pacific Marine Charters. I surprised my significant other with a sunset ride. During the trip I proposed. We had a great time, and the sailboat was very nice. Captain Bill is very professional and I highly recommend him. read more

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Another fantastic voyage with Capt. William DeLuna, Pacific Marine Charters. Celebrating our daughter's engagement with her fiance and his family. After a quick safety briefing, it was smooth sailing and a wonderful time was had by all. Thanks again, Captain Bill, for a memorable trip. read more

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Pacific Marine Charters is the only charter that I will book in the San Diego area. I got a warm welcome aboard the Bella Vita and even got to take a swing at steering the wheel! The sail was smooth, we saw tons of dolphins and a whale. Captain DeLuna was so friendly and warm and shared stories that cracked us up! We were free to stretch out on the bow, and found out that they even do burials at sea! Some places can feel like tourist traps with bored employee, but Pacific Marine Charters made us feel like family right from the moment that we stepped aboard! It was a total pleasure to have such a literally refreshing experience!!! read more

We went out with Captain Glenn and had the BEST time! He was knowledgeable about the area and marine life. We saw dolphins and caught a little wind to sail. It didn't feel like a tour, it felt like we were out with family. Our dog loved every minute! I would highly recommend booking a trip, you won't be disappointed! We plan on going again the next time we are there! read more

Captain Bill was amazing. We did a burial at sea. He was a knowledgeable, compassionate Captain and truly made us feel special with his added touches. Highly recommend. Thanks, Captain Bill. read more

This is a top notch business. The captain was well prepared for our burial at sea, had great people skills, was well organized, the boat was very nice and clean, and the captain knew how to make our experience the best it could be. I highly recommend! read more

Our kids are part of a book club and this month's book was Treasure Island. Capt. Bill helped bring the book to lifetime the kids by taking our group out on a harbor tour and teaching us some basic sailing/boating terminology. Capt. Bill was such a great guy and went above and beyond our expectations. Thanks for making the day memorable! read more

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Never being so far out on the ocean, I was nervous what to expect. Capt Bill made sure we were comfortable, covered safety concerns and checked in frequently to make sure I was OK. Capt Bill was confident which made the trip quite a pleasant and relaxing experience. I would recommend this charter to anyone and intend on looking him up next time the husband and I are on vaca in SoCal. read more

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We scheduled a 2 hour afternoon sail with Bill. He was prompt in communication and very reasonably priced, especially for a private charter. His boat is beautiful and he is very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a wonderful time even with one member of our party having a bit of sea sickness. Our kids were ecstatic that they got to hold the wheel and steer the boat. We saw dolphins and sea lions. We would definitely book again with Pacific Marine Charters. read more

Pacific Marine Charters - Kids at the wheel having a great time steering the sail boat - Boat Charters Near Me - Oceanside, California

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A+ experience with Captain Bill and Captain Glenn. We had about 10 people in our group so we split up onto 2 boats. The captains made sure to keep our boats in close proximity so we could get lots of good pics and even talk to the people on the other boat. We encountered dozens of dolphins and sea lions on our trip-- there are several other captains in the PMC group that all communicate with each other to share locations of the dolphins so you are sure to see some! They also do seasonal whale-watching trips so we will certainly be returning for that. Meanwhile on the boat, they allow guests to bring food and drinks (including alcohol), and yes there is a bathroom. The captains took plenty of pictures of our groups which they later e-mailed to us. Oh, and they even let us take turns at the wheel driving the boat! Can't thank Captains Bill and Glenn enough for a very fun and memorable experience. If you're in the SD/Oceanside area, I highly recommend booking a trip! read more

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I can not say enough about Captain Bill and Captain Glenn. Marine Charters was such a wonderful experience. I contacted Captain Bill to help with the spreading of my dad's ashes. Captain Bill was so thorough and helpful. He explained everything to me. He made the experience unforgettable. It was so heart warming. He spoke a little about the love of the ocean. We toasted with champagne and family members. The day was memorable for me and I will never forget Marine Charters. Captain Bill and Captain Glenn went beyond my expectations. My family had a wonderful time. Now my dad, George and my uncle Bill are together in the great ocean of Oceanside, CA. They were the first State Life Guards in Oceanside,CA. The Draper Brothers will never be forgotten. I am going to make this a tradition and go out every year to celebrate their lives. read more

Pacific Marine Charters - The Memorial for George Draper and remembering Bill Draper on Marine Charters. - Boat Charters Near Me - Oceanside, California

We had the best time on our sailing excursion with Pacific Marine! The only mistake was not booking more time! We'll be back for another trip soon. read more

Just had our third outing with Captain Bill. And once again it was a fantastic excursion. Good conversation and always learning something new each time. I recommend Pacific Marine Charters without any reservation! Thanks again Captain Bill! read more

This past weekend was the second outing my family had with Captain Bill. We took my mom and her boyfriend out for an early Mothers Day on the water. Where do I start? As a father, when you take your family out on the water you want to feel safe and comfortable and that's EXATLY how Captain Bill makes you feel. We just love spending the day sailing with Captain Bill and we're lucky enough this day to catch up with a pod of dolphins, which played with us for close to 30 minutes. My daughter, whose 10, said it's the best day she's ever had on a boat... HUGE statement for a girl who's spent her fair share of time on boats. We plan to spend many more days on the water with Captain Bill, hope he doesn't get sick of us... ha ha ha Thank you Captain Bill for the amazing memories I'm able to make for my family on your beautiful boat. read more

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Our sunset sail with Captain Glenn was amazing. My family and I traveled from AZ to California in order to spread some of my mom's cremains over the ocean. I highly recommend Pacific Marine Charters for anyone looking to charter a sailboat. It was a truly beautiful experience and I know our mom would have loved it. read more

What an adventure! We had an unforgettable time with Captain Bill on board the beautiful "La Bella Vita". Watching the dolphins swimming next to the boat and thanks to Captain Bill's expertise we even saw a humpback whale very close to our boat. What a sight! Captain Bill went above and beyond to show us a great time. We are so looking forward to another adventure with him. read more

First time whale watching on a sailboat. Capt. Bill made it a enjoyable experience all the way through, from reservations to last pic of the day. Top notch!! I now have a favorite thing to do when I visit the area. read more

Captain Bill is just the best --- great with the kids, knows his stuff and makes it a really relaxing and fun experience He also works closely with the other charters in oceanside so that if they are spotting some wildlife, they can coordinate and make sure if one finds something, they all do Much better than the public boat rides and cannot recommend more! read more

We contacted Pacific Marine Charters last minute when I noticed it was pet friendly. What a fantastic adventure! So relaxing to hear the waves, feel the splash of sea spray and look for wildlife. Our little dogs settled right in for the ride. Enjoyed chatting with Captain Bill. Appreciated having some photos to share of the trip! Nice extra addition! We'll plan another adventure soon! Don't hesitate to book! read more

Pacific Marine Charters - Us! Photo taken by Captain Bill. - Boat Charters Near Me - Oceanside, California

100% recommend this wonderful time! Captain Bill is a pro-he went right to some sea lions and our toddlers were amazed! A wonderful excursion for anyone with or without kiddos to take-beautiful boat too! read more

Captain Bill DeLuna and Pacific Marine Charters are an amazing crew! We can't thank them enough for captaining the sailboat for our Mom and Grandma's memorial and to help with the spreading of her ashes. Captain Bill's care and attention before the memorial were extremely helpful and reassuring. Being aboard La Bella Vita out in the open sea brought a smile for happy memories of our beloved Mom, who loved the ocean so much. It was a beautiful and wonderful tribute and a day that we will remember forever. We highly recommend a charter with Pacific Marine Charters. read more

Sailed with Capt Bill yesterday. It was so much fun. He made us all feel completely comfortable on the boat. To be sailing on the water was amazing. One of our party got a little sea sick and Capt Bill handled it so graciously. Would sail again tomorrow if we could read more

Went out this past Saturday with family and could not have asked for a better time. Capt. Bill was on time, poilite and engaging the entire trip. He made sure that we were all comfortable and took the time to explain some basic sailing concepts and this made the wide more comfortable. We were lucky and spotted two spouts from whales and as we got closer they dove down but not before we got a great view of the tail! Highlight of the trip for sure. Thank you Capt. Bill we will be back! read more

Clean, nice boat with great crew. The day we went out was not so great but the captain and crew were sincere and provided excellent customer service. read more

We had a wonderful sunset sail with Capt. Bill this evening. What a great guy! Very nice boat, and we even got to see a whale! Capt. Bill made sure we had a good time, and we were so happy that we were able to take our fur child on the boat with us. His rates are extremely reasonable, and you couldn't ask for a more personalized experience! Highly recommend!!! read more

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My wife and our two friends went Whale Watching with Pacific Marine Charters on their La Belle Vita sail/motor boat yesterday. We saw a couple of whales too! We also saw a couple of sea lions playing in and jumping out of the water and a bunch sleeping on a buoy. Great Day with perfect weather - Sunny, in the Low 70's, 8 knots wind and smooth water. Couldn't ask for better conditions! Thanks to the Skipper, Bill Luna for a wonderful time! Gary Z. Mission Viejo, CA read more

My family and I went out with Captain Bill a few weeks ago. We had a wonderful time! He made sure we found what few whales were out and about that day. He took pictures throughout the tour which was great since we didn't take any ourselves. The boat was beautiful, clean, and comfortable. We will definitely book again! read more

The open sea, a skilled captain, and the beauty of God's creation made for a perfect sunset cruise. Captain Bill found us a pod of dolphins feeding to entertain us. Thanks for the great sail! read more

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