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Whale Watching with Birch Aquarium  – December-April.  Photo: Peter Scheu

Live a whale tale!

Whale Watching Adventures

(December 26, 2011 - April 15, 2012)

Embark on an unforgettable journey with the ocean experts at Birch Aquarium at Scripps! Witness the longest mammal migration in the world, when approximately 20,000 gray whales pass San Diego on their annual 10,000-mile round-trip journey from the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Baja California. Join daily cruises off the coast of San Diego or journey with us down to the Baja California breeding grounds.

Naturalist-guided Whale Watching

Dec. 26 through April 15
Daily Tours: 9:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. & 1:30-5 p.m.

 

Join Scripps naturalists and Flagship–San Diego Harbor Excursion for our 12th season of whale watching as we venture out for twice-daily cruises to locate gray whales on their round-trip migration. Search for seals, sea lions, dolphins, migrating birds, and more! Naturalists will showcase gray whale biofacts and will answer all of your marine animal questions. Dress in layers and don't forget your camera!

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Public: $35 weekdays and $40 weekends
Members: $30 daily
Military/Seniors: $30 weekdays and $35 weekends
Youth (4-12 with paid adult): $17.50 weekdays and $20 weekends
School groups (Monday-Thursday AM cruise only): $13.50 per person
 

Baja California Whale Excursions

with Andiamo Tour Mexico

Encounter the power of nature at an arm's length away during an unforgettable journey to Baja California's lagoons. Get up-close to magnificent gray whales in the center of their birthing and mating grounds as the whales and their calves play, rest, and investigate their curious visitors. Travel by private motor coach. Accommodations and most meals included.
 
Whale Watching Adventure (four days)
Feb. 17-20
$610 per person in double occupancy
$745 single occupancy (subject to availability)
 
Whale Watching Expedition (six days)
March 15-20
$915 per person in double occupancy
$1,130 single occupancy (subject to availability)