Whale Watching San Diego Visitors
Information for San Diego Residents and Visitors
For San Diego whale watching options many visitors travel to Davey’s Locker in Newport Bay located about 1 hour and 15 minutes north of San Diego. Davey’s Locker Whale Watching has provided whale watching cruises for over 40 years and provides year round whale watching cruises multiple times daily. Davey’s Locker is known for having one of the highest mammal sightings of any whale watcher provider in southern California. With a 96% success rate viewings are almost a guarantee. Part of the reason for the high number of sightings is the 13 mile long Marine Protection Park located right outside of Newport Bay. The park was created to protect one of the richest ecosystems in California and this includes many varieties of whales that feed and travel through the park.
For whale watchers staying in San Diego there are number of neat attractions and must see including Sea World, Birch Aquarium at Scripts, and the birth place of whale watching the Cabrillo National Monument.
Whale Watching Schedule & Pricing Info
Davey’s Locker Offers Daily Departures Year Round
Davey’s Locker offers whale watching cruises daily year round. The summer and fall months has the giant blue whales and finback whales just outside the bay and during the winter and spring months the gray migration takes place. Southern California is one of the few places on the planet that offers year round whale watching.
Refreshments and snacks are available on the ship’s snack bar. The Ocean Explorer is Davey’s Locker’s primary whale watching ship, 65 feet in length with both outdoor and indoor seating a upper level observation deck. The Ocean Explorer makes for a very comfortable and enjoyable whale watching excursion. Davey’s Locker is very proud of our long whale watching tradition we look forward to sharing this amazing experience with you and your guests.
Along with our pricing and schedule for whale watching visitors from San Diego, Davey’s Locker has provided recommended hotels for those staying in San Diego as well as popular attractions and other activities that whale watchers might find of special interest.
Recommended Hotels |
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| The Grand Del Mar
5300 Grand Del Mar Court San Diego, CA 92130 (858)-314-2000 |
The Lodge At Torrey Pines
11480 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 (858)-453-4400 |
| Dolphin Motel
2912 Garrison St. San Diego, CA 92106 (619)-224-9791 |
Hotel Solamar
435 6th Ave San Diego, CA 92101 (619)-819-9500 |
Recommended Attractions |
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| Sea World San Diego
500 Sea World Dr San Diego, CA 92109 (800) 257-4268 |
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 231-1515 |
| Birch Aquarium
2300 Expedition Way La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 534-3474 |
Botanical Building & Lily Pond
1549 El Prado San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 239-0512 |
Recommend Nature & Parks |
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| Balboa Park
1549 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 239-0512 |
Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego, California (619) 557-5450 |
| La Jolla Cove & Caves
1549 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 239-0512 |
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
1253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd San Diego, CA |
Prices
| Weekdays | Weekends & Holidays | ||
| Adults (Ages 13 – 59) | $32.00 | $36.00 | |
| Juniors (Ages 3 – 12) | $26.00 | $30.00 | |
| Seniors (Ages 60+) | $26.00 | $30.00 | |
| Toddlers (Ages 0 – 2) | FREE | FREE |
A $1 to $4 fuel surcharge may be in effect if the price of marine diesel exceeds $3.50 per gallon.
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DEPARTURE TIMES
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NOVEMBER- APRIL
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MONDAY – FRIDAY
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CRUISE 1
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CRUISE 2
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CRUISE 3
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DEPARTS
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10:00 am
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1:00 pm
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N/A
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NOVEMBER – APRIL
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SATURDAY – SUNDAY
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CRUISE 1
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CRUISE 2
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CRUISE 3
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DEPARTS
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10:00 am
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1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
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MAY – OCTOBER
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EVERYDAY
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CRUISE 1
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CRUISE 2
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CRUISE 3
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DEPARTS
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10:00 am
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1:00 pm
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3:30 pm
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Map From San Diego To Us |
San Diego Whale Watching Coupons |
