SEASONAL
PUBLIC WHALE WATCHING SAIL
SEE WHALES IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT WITH SAIL SAN DIEGO!
Set sail from the marina into the Pacific Ocean for an up-close look at majestic grey whales. San Diego is ideally positioned along the whales’ migration route from Alaska to the warm waters of Baja, California, providing you with the rare opportunity to view these gentle giants in their natural habitat.
Our six-person, pristine sail boats offer a more intimate and epic experience than tour companies operating large, crowded power boats that hold hundreds of people.
Whale sightings are never guaranteed. However, February – April is the best time of year for whale watching and sightings occur on most sails.
Quick Details
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January 15, 2025 - April 15, 2025
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Duration: 3.5 Hours
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Seasonal: This is a seasonal sail
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Boat Capacity: Max 6 Guests per Boat
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Departure Time : 9:00 AM & 1:30 PM
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Complimentary Drinks: Tecate, Coors Light, Budweiser, Hard Seltzer, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Water Bottle, Honest Juice Boxes
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Complimentary Snacks: SunChips, Pop Chips, Hawaiian Kettle Chips, Rice Crips, Corn Nuts, Kind Bars, Fruit Bars
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Please Note: Public sails require a minimum of 3 guests to depart, if the minimum isn’t met, you may be asked to reschedule.
ENJOY A SNEEK PEAK OF OUR TOUR
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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On a Private Sail, you will be on one of our 40ft or 42ft modern-day sailing yachts.
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Your more than welcome to bring outside beverages and food but please consider your on a sailboat that heels over and a more appropriate food item would be one that you can eat with your hands.
NO SMOKING, HARD ALCOHOL OR RED WINE!
5-STAR REVIEWS FROM OUR GUESTS
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It was a great whale watching trip. The 42-foot sailboat carried 6 passengers plus Captain Greg. Seeing whales on the open ocean in a small sailboat was great fun. It was a windy, choppy day but the Captain knew just how to handle it. Even heeling over for extra speed to catch up to the whales. Very exciting. Would do this again.
– SK • TripAdvisor![Sail San Diego](https://sailsandiego.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7080/2023/12/Logo.png?w=80&h=80&zoom=2)
I’ve been on lots of whale watching trips around the world. Iceland, Hawaii, New Zealand and many times in California. Usually you’re in a much larger vessel and as such it’s hard to get an intimate view of these animals. This was the best whale watching experience I have had.
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The whale watching trip with Sail San Diego was simply awesome! The captain performed his duties excellently, finding us many gray whales to watch. We also were blessed to have a large pod of dolphins swimming around the boat and making us giggle with glee. A sea lion frolicked with the dolphins who seemed accepting and inclusive of this other creature.
– Jackie M. • TripAdvisor![Sail San Diego](https://sailsandiego.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7080/2023/12/Logo.png?w=80&h=80&zoom=2)
Our experience was great. The weather cleared up and we were treated to a rainbow over San Diego. Captain Greg was able to give us fantastic views of multiple whales and make our day with mostly smooth sailing on a beautiful day. We would do it again in a minute.
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