Sanctuary Cruises is a family-run whale watching company based in Moss Landing, offering intimate, eco-friendly adventures on Monterey Bay. With experienced captains at the helm and a working marine naturalist on every trip, guest...
Sanctuary Cruises is a family-run whale watching company based in Moss Landing, offering intimate, eco-friendly adventures on Monterey Bay. With experienced captains at the helm and a working marine naturalist on every trip, guest...
Wow! Our friends booked this for our families and it was excellent. Captain Joey and marine biologist/photographer Chase clearly love their jobs. I got great photo-taking tips from Chase, and he and Joey knew exactly where to go to see humpback whales. Having a real Marine biologist on board as well as having both crew members be locals, who grew up on boats, is the reason to take this tour. They were amazing with our kids (ages 3 -13) and they took their time. Even though we were due into shore, they still stopped when they saw action, and the best whale watching ended up happening when we might have been rolling into port. If you're looking for the best, you found it here.
Jennifer Dial Santoro
June 26, 2026
Wow! Our friends booked this for our families and it was excellent. Captain Joey and marine biologist/photographer Chase clearly love their jobs. I got great photo-taking tips from Chase, and he and Joey knew exactly where to go to see humpback whales. Having a real Marine biologist on board as well as having both crew members be locals, who grew up on boats, is the reason to take this tour. They were amazing with our kids (ages 3 -13) and they took their time. Even though we were due into shore, they still stopped when they saw action, and the best whale watching ended up happening when we might have been rolling into port. If you're looking for the best, you found it here.
Jennifer Dial Santoro
June 26, 2026