Explore Monterey Bay on a 4-Hour Whale Watching Cruise
Cruise Monterey Bay with a marine biologist on a small-group whale watch
Duration
3.5-4 Hours
Includes
Whale watch cruise, Naturalist
Highlights
Head out from Moss Landing on a 3.5–4 hour whale watching cruise aboard the 43-foot Sanctuary. Learn from marine biologists as you scan for whales, dolphins, and other marine life.
- Join a 3.5–4 hour whale watch cruise on Monterey Bay
- Learn about marine life from marine biologists on board
- Ride a 43-foot vessel with indoor cabin seating and open-air decks
- Enjoy a limited passenger count of 25 to help keep the boat from feeling crowded
- Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks, with no glass or coolers
- Use the onboard restroom during the cruise
What's Included
- Marine biologist naturalist
- Restroom
- Snack bar
- Relief Band rentals
- Life jackets
Things to know
A Relief Band seasickness rental is available for an extra $7 per person.
Life jackets are required for children 12 and under at all times.
The vessel is not ADA certified and cannot take motorized wheelchairs aboard.
Cancellation Policy
You can reschedule up to 1 week prior to departure. If the trip is cancelled due to rough conditions, you can reschedule using credits. No refunds.
FAQs
Arrive 30 minutes before departure for check-in and the safety briefing. Boarding starts 15 minutes before departure, and the boat leaves at the scheduled time.
Plan to pay for harbor parking at the kiosk. Bring cash for snacks, Relief Band rentals ($7 per cruise), souvenirs, and optional crew gratuities.
Bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks if you’d like. Do not bring alcohol, glass, coolers, or coolers.
Meeting details
Meet your naturalist at the picnic tables to the left of Dock “A” in Moss Landing’s Harbor District's parking lot.
Related locations
Sanctuary Cruises
Admission includedStep aboard a vessel at Moss Landing Harbor and let Sanctuary Cruises take you into the heart of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The cold, nutrient-rich waters here draw humpback whales, blue whales, orcas, dolphins, and sea otters in remarkable numbers. Sanctuary Cruises runs small-boat tours that put you closer to the action than larger vessels can manage, making each trip feel genuinely intimate with the ocean and its inhabitants.