Youll be taken to the yacht harbor of puerto colon, where. Take a look at our california whale watching seasons and pricing information for your trip. Whale watching in santa cruz ca stagnaro charters 831 4270230. It was perhaps too early in the season to see them, but we gave it a shot and recently spent a saturday morning with a dozen land trust. If you want to have less impact on energy consumption and the world ecology while your enjoying, living and learning, sanctuary cruises is the clear choice for marine wildlife tours on the monterey bay. Several companies offer whalewatching cruises with common sightings of gray whales and. Santa cruz, ca the westside drone video tour, bryan mackenzie, realtor. Team scavenger hunt tour for up to 12 people from puzzling adventures 59% off. These acrobats of the sea can be found in groups of over a thousand and are often the highlight of our monterey whale watching trips. See allday whale watch trips in killer whale season for details. We only saw dolphins on our trip, no whales, so as advertised, captain jim and kate invited us to come back for another trip at no charge. We spotted harbor seals, bird life, sea otters and a whale with her calf.
Whale watching santa monica visitors newport landing. The best 10 whale watching tours in santa cruz, ca last. Current monterey bay and santa cruz fishing reports. Approximately 20,000 whales pass by the santa cruz coast south and then north again in a 5month period. Santa cruz whale watching by stagnaro charters, santa cruz, california. Buffeted by the santa cruz mountains and monterey bay, santa cruz attractions offer a variety of activities for the entire family. Santa cruz, california to us, whale sculptures in this pose always look beached and dead.
Velocity is one of the only charter boats in northern california equipped with passenger bunks and comfortable highback seating. Whale watching from land if youre looking to whale watch from shore, there are many locations along the west coast from california to washington. Trip reports discovery whale watch monterey bay, santa. You wont find this level of customer service anywhere else. Tours are offered in the 60foot sea for yourself luxury charter boat. Visit santa cruz county is a private, nonprofit corporation, serving as the official visitor marketing entity for santa cruz county. Santa cruz county is located between san francisco and monterey on californias central coast. Its one of the most amazing wildlife migrations on the planet. Pacific whitesided dolphin lagenorhynchus obliquidens. San diego provides the perfect launching point for a whalewatching tour in california.
Sanctuary cruise whale watching package santa cruz hotel. Kate is a member of the whale entanglement team and has assisted in several whale rescues. Suddenly, a tip comes in from the sea spirit, a whale watching boat a quarter mile off aptos santa cruz county, north of the wreck of the mothballed cement ship at seacliff beach. Santa cruz whale watching deals in santa cruz, ca groupon. If your definition of northern california includes places south of what this guide covers, try the san francisco and half moon bay whale watching guide. California is one of the only places in the world where visitors can see whales yearround, and theres no better place for whale watching than monterey. This trip mostly focuses on the annual migration of the california gray whale. Photos at santa cruz whale watching santa cruz, ca. Would it be better to take a whale watching trip from monterey or santa cruz. Stagnaro charters presents yearround whale watching trips on monterey. Guaranteed whale sightings or your next trip is free.
Southern california whalewatching tours depart from most harbors along the coast. Migratory whales, including grays, blues, and humpbacks, can all be spied off the coast here at different times of year, and dolphins, sea otters, and seals are observed year round. Using either a kayak or standup paddle board, you can get unparalleled views of humpback whales right off the shores of monterey bay, california. Peak migration usually occurs mid january and mid march. Year round whale watching and a whale watch guarantee available. Visit santa cruz county works to enhance tourism, the visitor experience, and the area economy by positioning and promoting santa cruz county as a yeararound visitor, conference and film destination.
Neither of the other two tours i had been on even came close to how amazing and spectacular this tour was. We saw three different whale species including blue whales which apparently are notoriously rare to see. Her experienced crew is dedicated to making your ocean adventure fun and memorable. Brochure and species guide download the whale alert app download whale mapp for android follow us. This tour offers you the rare opportunity of watching whales and dolphins in their natural environment. One way to view some of these species up close is on one of the areas whale. Records of whale species, number of whales and interesting behavior exhibited by the whales. Santa cruz whale watching offers cruises off shore in santa cruz and monterey bay whale watching trips with seven different species of whales and dolphin and porpoise. Our whale watching tours depart from the santa cruz north harbor. Long beach, newport beach, dana point, oceanside, and san diego all offer whalewatching.
More and more great white sharks have been spotted in the monterey bay since 2015 and its created a lot of curiosity among tourists wanting to see them up close. Apr 19, 2011 a beautiful day with fog, mist and sunshine to explore the waters around santa cruz. Kayak with humpback whales in monterey bay, moss landing. Her spacious walkaround deck and exterior seating make her a great choice for fishing, whale watching and scenic tours.
Whale watching from nearby destination for santa monica whale watching enthusiasts in summer months can see finback, minke, and gray whales during migrations from alaska to baja, mexico. Santa cruz whale watching by stagnaro charters facebook. Monterey ca whale watching santa cruz whale watching. The humpback whale is the most common whale found out of monterey bay, seen usually from april through november. December through april private charters year round this trip mostly focuses on the annual migration of the california gray whale. Shes been a whale watching naturalist on boats in the monterey bay since 2008 and goes shorebased whale watching on her days off seriously. While santa cruz gets thumbsup for its hangloose surf scene, oceanfront amusement park, flawless beach, and classic wooden pier, theres another giant treasure lurking just beneath the surface. We only take 30 passengers per trip to allow for more personal time with the crew and comfort while riding on board. Below are just a few boat tours that will allow you to whale watch by sea. Whale watching monterey and santa cruz what to know. Whale watching ocean safari trip for one, two, or four adults from sea spirit ocean safari up to 27% off. Board a boat tour from the wharf for whalewatchinggrays, blues, or humpbacks, depending on the time of yearor take a winding drive in the santa cruz mountains to see the ancient trees at big basin redwoods state park. California is one of the best places in the world for whale watching. Best whale watching tours in santa cruz, ca santa cruz whale watching, sea spirit ocean safari, sea goddess whale watching, stagnaro charter boats.
The santa cruz beach boardwalk, monterey bay aquarium and the mystery spot have long drawn tourists and residents alike. Faqs discovery whale watch monterey bay, santa cruz, san. Not as many whales as the open water tour, but this tour features the calmer waters of the monterey bay off santa cruz cove. To make the monterey and santa cruz area even more appealing, the whale watching season is the longest in the state of california, lasting more or less all year. Special trips emphasizing killer whales take place in april and may. Santa cruz whale watching by stagnaro charters home facebook. Each year, about 20,000 gray whales make an epic 6,000mile journey between alaska and mexicoand then back again. Stagnaro sport fishing, charters and whale watching cruises, santa cruz and monterey bay, california ca. I have been on at least two other whale watching tours before i went on this one one in seattle and one in cabo san lucas.
Santa cruz, ca the monterey bay is teeming with whales, especially blue whales, proving a boon for local whale watching businesses. Croll at university of california, santa cruz donald a. Below are just a few locations youll likely be able to see whales during migration without getting seasick. Wine tasting experience for two or four with 20% off bottles of wine at mja vineyards up to 56% off. Take advantage of discount sanctuary cruise whale watching tickets by booking one nights stay at our santa cruz hotel, inn at pasatiempo in santa cruz, ca. The rare rissos dolphin combined with other species of dolphin and sea lions are viewed regularly on newport landings whale watching tours. Santa cruz has enough pacific shoreline that it has seen its share of unfortunate strandings.
We also have the most fuel efficient boat on the bay. We are taking a trip in early october with a 3 year old and 1 year old. Whale watching tours 425 brommer st, dock i, santa cruz, ca we got to the whales within the first hour and spent about an hour following a group or two of humpback whales. Trips depart daily from the wharf in monterey, where passengers can expect to see humpbacks during. Apr 30, 2017 rv camping at santa cruz watsonville, ca koa camp grounds duration. The grey whales in the bay here are often younger whales that have stopped to rest or feed during their 6000 mile migration from mexico to alaska. No matter when you go, youre likely to see one or more whale species, which may be migrating through the area or feeding in the bay. View whales, dolphins, porpoise, otters, great white sharks, seal lions, seals, mola molas, gulls, albatross to name just a few of the magnificent wildlife that call this area home as well as its many seasonal visitors. Velocity, stagnaro sport fishing, charters and whale watching. Best santa cruz tours is your guide to land, sea and air tours of this uniquely scenic area, as well as other attractions of interest. Even further south, you can go whale watching in monterey and santa cruz. Whale watching in santa cruz ca stagnaro charters 831 4270230 duration.
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