ACS Whale Watch Cruise Saturday, September 13, 2025
10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. with Legacy Whale Watch, San Diego
 
 ACS Members: $32/Non-members $64

Book at San Diego Whale Watching Tours with Legacy Whale Watch - San Diego, California
Members use code acs502025
Open to the public - reserve your spot early!!

Whale Watching in San Diego

The waters off San Diego are home to a diverse amount of marine wildlife. There are several whale watching companies that provide year-round trips because there is always a possibility of seeing cetaceans any day of the year! Some species are more predictable than others and tend to follow a seasonal pattern, but it can vary year-to-year! The following chart outlines what we generally see in our area and when.

Spring
  • Gray whales (northbound migration)
  • Pacific white-sided dolphins
Summer
  • Blue whales
Fall
  • Blue Whales
  • Humpback whales
Winter
  • Gray whales (northbound and southbound migration)
  • Pacific white-sided dolphins
Year-Round Cetaceans
  • Humpback whales
  • Minke whales
  • Fin whales
  • Bryde's whale
  • Common dolphins
  • Bottlenose dolphins
  • Risso's dolphins
Less-Common  Cetaceans/
Tropical Cetaceans
  • Killer whales
  • False-Killer whales
  • Short-Finned Pilot whales

For more information on any of these species, there are Fact Sheets available on ACS National Chapter's website. Find them here!

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ACS Whale Watch Cruise Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
with Legacy Whale Watch, San Diego, CA

ACS Members: $32/Non-members $64

Book at San Diego Whale Watching Tours with Legacy Whale Watch - San Diego, California
Members use code ACS502025
Open to the public - reserve your spot early!!
If you'd like to plan your own whale watching trip, below are some local companies in the greater San Diego area. Click on their logo to view their company website for more information. When booking, ask if they offer discounts to ACS members!
Adventure Rib Rides


1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
619-808-2822
Whale Watching - Adventure Whale Watching San Diego

Gone Whale Watching

1617 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 9210
858-500-2568
gonewhalewatching.com

Hornblower

970 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
619-686-8715
San Diego Whale Watching Tours - City Cruises

Legacy Whale Watch

1717 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109
619-309-1680
San Diego Whale Watching Tours with Legacy Whale Watch - San Diego, California

Next Level Sailing

2050 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
800-644-3454
Whale Watching San Diego - Sailing Tours & Private Charters | Next Level Sailing

 Oceanside Adventures

256 Harbor Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054
888-507-1130
Whale Watching Tours @ Oceanside Adventures

Offshore Blue Adventures

1500 Quivira Way #2, San Diego, CA 92109
310-974-2176
https://sandiegowhalesanddolphins.com/

San Diego Whale Watch

1617 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109
619-542-9931
Whale Watching in San Diego, CA — Book Your Trip Now!

Xplore Offshore

2864 Palamino Cir., La Jolla, CA 92037
858-361-9494
Adventures - Xplore Offshore

Wild Pacific Whale Watch

2803 Emerson St., San Diego, CA 92106
619-222-1144

https://wildpacificwhalewatch.com/