Whale Watching with Flagship Events & Cruises

Join a whale watching tour with Flagship Events & Cruises to explore the Californian coast and experience the greatness of migrating whales. Book your tour aboard the Marietta vessel and learn from a Flagship naturalist about the California coastal ecosystem and its inhabitants. If you book a morning trip Friday-Sunday, there will be an Ocean Connectors/ naturalist aboard to provide you with exciting biofacts during your voyage.

Your ticket sales help support Ocean Connectors, providing San Diego youth with access to hands-on environmental education.

Best of all, whale sightings are guaranteed. If you do not see a whale, your next trip is free!

Book today at Flagship Events & Cruises!

Whale Sightings by Ocean Connectors 2021/2022 season

In the past we have used the Whale Alert App to record any whales that we spot. This information is used to warn shippers when they are near whales so they can avoid a collision and initialize rescue efforts for entangled whales. We also share this data with our partners over at The Port of San Diego, they use this information to educate the public on the presence of marine mammals outside the bay and the potential impacts of vessel activity.
https://www.portofsandiego.org/environment/energy-sustainability/maritime-environment

FAQs – Whale Watching Tour

What is the best time of year to see whales?

The best time to see gray whales in San Diego is from December through mid-April. This is when they travel past our coast on their annual migration. Our tours only run during the peak gray whale season.

How likely are we to see whales?

Wildlife is unpredictable and sightings are never guaranteed. However, the Flagship captains are in contact with other vessels and whale spotters and we typically see whales on over 80% of our tours. We spot dolphins on almost every tour, occasionally we also spot humpback whales, and if we are really lucky orcas!

What other types of wildlife could we see?

There is a plethora of marine life right off the coast of San Diego, including sea lions, dolphins, and sea birds! Our marine biologist tour guide also has a lot of information to share about the annual gray whale migration and marine mammal conservation, making it a memorable day even if we do not spot whales.