Then the ocean turn rough and we had to leave after about 30 minutes of watching the animals frolic about. chose to swim over to us and play around the boat for at least 20 minutes! there were also 3-26-23 Today started off pretty nice with smaller seas and we found 2 beautiful Grey Whales heading north . We have rough seas forecast through the 1 st so we will not be going back out until the 2nd. Great day. The 11:00 am trip found 7 all a very good trip! 3 of which we stayed with for 30 minutes as they would surface close enough to the boat We also saw hundreds of harbor porpoise jetting around after fish and of course thousands minutes. we waited fior the whales to surface. 7-5-23 Today was excellent whale watching with several groups of 3 to 4 whales feeding on both trips. We had a great trip at 8:30 today with 7 Humpback Whales.. then on the 11 am trip it got pretty windy and rough but everyone wanted to go anyway and we did manage to find 1 This ensures that everyone can enjoy an So far we have seen whales on every trip in November and December!! The tour starts at Port San Luis Pier, travels along the cliffs of Pillow Basalt Lava Rock, around Smith Island, Lighthouse Beach and onto Whalers Rock. 6-10-22 Today the ocean was very calm and beautiful. We saw 2 breaches and dozens of of flukes (tails). It was a very active groups and we saw lots of pectoral Mark is by far the best guide imaginable to introduce you to Our Boat And Time On The Water Greatly Reduce The Chance Of Sea Sickness As Our Low Profile Does Not Rock Aggressively Compared To The Traditional Boats. If you are staying near Paso Robles, Ca. then we found several other whales moving in pairs across the bay. were heading back to the port we saw another Humpback that gave us a huge tail wave as we went by . today we finished the month seeing 6 Humpbacks and several hundred Sea lions feeding Great whale watching on both trips today. It was two of the more intensely The 10:30 trip did some traveling to find whales but I think things are about to go off with the whales for the next few days.. 6-26-22 Today did not start off well and we had very rough sea conditions and fog! Same area and date Another location near Whale Rock Reservoir, San Luis Obispo County, California, US on Sat Jul 22, 2023; Same area Another location near Whale Rock Reservoir, San Luis Obispo County, California, US; Same date Sat Jul 22, 2023; Different location and date; Explore. . also checked out some cormorants nesting on an offshore rock. Up to 20,000 gray whales migrate in pods twice annually between Mexico, where they breed and give birth, and Alaska, where they feed. 5-11-22 Today was another wonderful day on the water . We saw at least 10 whales on the 9:30 trip with 3 up close to the boat several times as they So no whalestoday as we could only search in the calmer part of the bay. Epic whale watching day. Hopefully this turns around soon as June is usually a good month for even better. We have a big storm coming in that will shut us down until Monday so we cliffs and the offshore rocks. 6-13-22 We cancelled the regular tours due to high winds creating big waves and hazardous conditions. There is a big field of Poppies blooming up by Pt Bushon and it would be very cool to get some pictures of them He has sailed all over the world, so We visited with the Sea Lions and Otters but were not lucky with the whales. Overlook the waters of one of our nations most spectacular marine protected areas, offering some of the best wildlife viewing in the world! We found 2 Humpbacks lunge feeding along with 30 plus sealions. the next 3 to 4 weeks of great whale watching as the Grey whales head north past our shores. We can also offer 2 boats totaling 12 passengers for larger groups. We had to switch the 11 am trip 100% of travelers recommend this experience. On the 11:30 trip we had 3 Humpbacks spy hopping and tail slapping! The 6 sites in Coastal San Luis Obispo County represent the largest cluster of sites on the Pacific Coast. time of year but also not unheard of. As for which months are better here is how it breaks down month by month as to how the 9 am tour found a cow and calf pair heading south. They are fairly rare and we only see them a few times a year on average. the 9:00 am trip saw 2 whales breaching and some tail slapping and the 12:00 am trip saw at least 10 whales and some tail lobbing. two Humpbacks were hanging around near the port feeding along with a few hundred birds. After only about 20 minutes of searchingwe found 3 Grey whales then 2 more and then 7-2-21 Today the whales moved much farther offshore to about 7 miles. waves. todays 8:30 trip enjoyed seeing a pod of Risso dolphins which are a huge 14 ft dolphin with beautiful grey and white coloring. The 11 am trip had a "mugging" We did of course 4-7-23 Today was an amazing day to be whale watching. But we got soaking wet from big waves hitting the boat and it was a struggle to be in good position when the whales surfaced. Unfortunately in the areas where there was some better visibility no whales presented themselves to be seen. Boating in SLO CAL | Boat Tours, Ocean Cruises & Charters times. Hello whale lovers and wildlife enthusiasts from around the world. Lots of breaching and close encounters with curious whales. 7-5-21 Another great day for whales watching as we found several groups of humpbacks feeding on both tours. The sea conditions were glorious! 11-4-22 Beautiful weather and flat seas!! relaxed with us than the others have been lately. Fastest Way to Reach Us. The reservoir has a capacity of 40,662 acreft (50.156 million m 3). through the anchovies as sea lions bolted out of the way! I'm thinking, 'I'm dead. We did see an enormous ocean sunfish and I so appreciate the folks that are grateful to see a whale in the wild. The 8 am trip enjoyed a go sized feeding frenzy of 8 to 10 Humpback whales and 10 to 12 Breaches close to the boat. I thought it was goingland on me," Cottrieltold the local Fox News affiliate. On the 11:00 am trip we went right back to the breaching whale and had over an hour of breaching and pectoral slapping. Then we found some harbor porpoise heading down towards Pismo which 9-17-21 Today was a little slow for us but we can only go see what mother nature provides. The 9 am tour saw 2 Humpback whales and the 11:30 trip saw 4 Humpbacks, about 20 Pacific Common dolphins It was a very exciting day! 7-31-21 Unreal trips with over a thousand dolphins plus whales and sealions on the 8 am trip. We looked and looked but mom never did show up. 6-9-22 Finally the winds have calmed and we were able to go out and look for some whales. 7-1-23 Another good day despite the fog we found 2 Humpback on the 8:30 trip and 1 on the 11:00 am trip. He talked about watching whales breaching for over an hour. The ocean was mostly smooth and the sky was beautiful with some high clouds. many trips see whales based on the past 4 years of trips. It was spectactular. We saw over a dozen Humpback whales and a Minke whale moving about the bay. Then after a bit of searching we found 4 Humpbacks feeding amongst 1000 or more Pacific Common Dolphins. Nice offshore feeding behaviours with hundreds of Sealions and the whales mixing in. Like, I'm going to push a whale out of the way. 5-17-21 Excellent whale watching on both tours today. We We did come back the 8 am tour found 5 Humpback whales 2 of which were breaching together for about 20 minutes and then one of them just kept on jumping and watch and found 4 humpbacks feeding voraciously with about 100 sea lions. Clear all filters. 6-2-21 Both trips enjoyed excellent whale watching today! 6-22-21 today was magical with three whales on the 8 am tour that were fairly tranquil as was the beautiful still morningwith the sea as calm as we ever see it. Great Day. 1-3-22 We are back and running trips!! We enjoyed a nice visit with 2 Humpbacks as they headed across the bay. Catamarans with 2 hulls offer a much smoother ride through the waves which helps us get to the whales faster. 12 5-21 No offshore trips today but both Harbor tours saw Otters, Sealions and harbor seals.. 12-2-21 very pleasant harbor trips today with 20 or more Sea Otters, dozens of sealions and and a few Harbor seals. Then the 11:30 trip found 7 to 9 whales lunge feeding with two juveniles that pretty much just kept breaching for 30 minutes! it was like flying through clouds. We encountered 6 Humpback whales and spotted 2 more a ways off. We did find some dolphins which played with us for awhile Both trips saw numerous other spouts around us but the ones we were with were very There was also a juvenile Humpback that started new tours. 3-5-23 Another great day of whale watching as we were with 2 then 3 Grey whales as they swam steadily north. 5-13-23 Well it happens every now and then and we did not find any whales on either trip. The dolphins and sea lions All of this under a beautiful cloud layer with ultra clear air under that allowing us unlimited visibility over the water! We were Whale Rock, the forgotten dam of San Luis Obispo County We saw 10 to 15 whales lunge feeding with hundreds of sea lions on both trips and some White Sided Dolphins on the 10:30 trip. 10 to 15 humpbacks on each trip were spotted along with hundreds of dolphins and sea lions! it was a wonderful morning north. Youll have a good time, with or without whales. 11-20-22 Another great day on the water. 'It was crazy,' says California kayaker who was engulfed in a whale's mouth | CBC Radio Loaded, Julie McSorleysays shelearned an important lesson after she and her friend were nearly swallowed by a humpback: "Whales need their space.". The whales moved a bit from yesterday and so we ended up traveling a bit on the first trip but did end up with 3 humpbacks that frolicking about.The calf was very active and did some breaching. They were sitting peacefully in theirkayak waiting to see where the next bait ballwould show up, when the little fish suddenly appeared all around them. Florida couple stole $2 million from man with dementia: feds | San Luis This is a beautiful aquatic dance where While the majority of the Grey whales will not eat for 5 to 6 months while on this amazing I thought that was pretty good but then it got Simply awesome whale and wildlife viewing just 5 miles from Port San Luis. Dan Falat . 7-14-23 This is starting to get seriously weird , we did not find any whales today on either trip. 8-10-21 Nice trip today with several groups of Humpback whales feeding in the same area as yesterday. This is rather unprecedented for our bay which is usually teaming with life this We found 8 or more whales moving about and Lunge feeding on a big school of anchovies! but the seas just kept getting worse and we did not find any whales and mostly just got bounced around. The Julie McSorleysays shelearned an important lesson after she and her friend ended up in a humpback's mouth:"Whales need their space.". First 1 whale and then another pair that were quite large. Overall a great day with warm temps and clear skies plus lots of whales. 11-1-21 Great day on the water with dramatic skies and 5 Humpback whales on each trip. On the 11:30 trip our good fortune continued as we found 4 Grey whales after just 5 minutes of looking and then we went looking for the Do yourself a favor and peel away from this review and 5-19-23 Unfortunately we did not find any whales on either trip. out in the same area that we had returned to do the hundreds of Pelicans and thousands of Shearwaters that were out there.. 6-3-23 Well it happens today we did not find any whales but on the 8:30 trip we did find about 20 Risso Dolphins which are quite large. Unfortunately my 6-9-21 Today's gorgeous morning skies and light wind made for one of the most beautiful trips we have done in awhile. surfacing and big tails when they dove. San Luis Obispo Tribune App View Newsletters We did cancel the 11:30 though as the sea conditions were getting worse. We went up to pt Bushon past Diablo Canyon for spectactular views of the coast, along the way back we found 1 It was still pretty rough out there but we were able to find 4 Grey whales, one going south and 3 going north. down the coast a bit to see some Otters and Harbor Seal pups. gave us a lot of time with the whales. once and tail lobed several times. both trips saw 7 to 10 Humpbacks with some lunge feeding and a breach on each trip! 6-29-23 Today we searched for 1.5 hours in some foggy conditions before we found some whales. 4-21-23 Today was another nice warm spring day! "And then all of a sudden the boat lifted up and we were dumped in the water very, very quickly.". there were hundreds of sea lions on each trip. 7-29-21 Another good day of whales watching here on the central coast. dorsal fin that protrudes from the water about 2 feet. The whales have been consistently about 6 to 8 miles out so we were hoping to get out there. 1-28-22 Today was beautiful and warm out on the water! We continued out and found our old friend Halftail swimming slowly across the bay. The wind came up and made it to rough to go back on the 12 pm trip but a We found 2 Humpbacks feeding out in deep water on the 8:00 am tour along with Otters, Harbor seals with their babies and sealions playing on the buoys. The magic of the Internet and our curiosity of some of the most magical ocean creatures has a video of a humpback whale engulfing two women only to spit them out again trending after two years. brave and today was no exception. we saw at least 20 Humpbacks feeding also. I hope the grey whales are enjoying their migration south, we will get back out there to The Spotted Whale Consignment Sale - Madonna Inn 5 Humpback whales that were feeding just 3 miles out and we engaged with them for well over an hour! 8-15-22 Another fine day of whale watching. On the 11 am trip We found them again and saw 7 Humpbacks and the big feeding frenzy. It was way too rough to return to the whales at 11 am so we opted for a coastal trip. 7-20-23 Today was another challenging day with poor visibility. The 11:30 trip started off with a grey whale sighting and then we found the same 3 whales another 3 Humpbacks so the season is still going strong. 5-4-21 More epic whale watching with a big feeding frenzy happening 7 miles out. Call 805-705-8681 for info or book online. and a very tall dorsal fin.. Then we noticed that there were also about 100 Pacific White Sided Dolphins feeding with them. 7-3-21 We are currently enjoying some amazing whale watching! this is common after a big storm for a few days so we are hopeful for tomorrow. The 10:30 trip had the added bonus of getting some breaching also. weight 60,000 pound each crashing up through the massive schools of anchovies. The water amazing ,clear and calm. On the 12:00 trip we saw some epic lunge feeding only see a few times a year. With SLO CAL's coast running along PCH, you can find boating and water tours featuring boats of all sizes and types, from sailboats and catamarans to yachts . 1-15-22 Had to cancel today due to a Tsunami ! 4-13-22 Today we found a feeding frenzy that had Humpback Whales, White Sided dolphins, Northern Right Whale dolphins and sealions all feeding together. 3. All rights reserved (About Us). On the 9 am trip ; after an Then we headed out and after a wild ride in the big waves we found 2 humpbacks that did a bit of breaching also. $$ - $$$ American Seafood Vegetarian Friendly, $$ - $$$ French European Vegetarian Friendly, $$ - $$$ American Vegetarian Friendly, Wonderful sites to visit, with a fair chance of spotting a whale (during migration seasons). active with 2 whales lunge feeding very aggressively in some huge eruptions as they burst up through the anchovies. 12-22-22 Today we enjoyed a nice encounter with one Humpback whale. to the big seas and very cold wind. 7-9-22 Today was epic with dozens of Humpback lunge feeding amongst hundreds of dolphins and sealions. Not our best day. They swam over close to the boat several times and showed us their magnificent trip and then we saw them again on the 11 am trip. Both of today's trips saw a dozen or more Humpback whales feeding vigorously with 50 sealions. Watch humpback whale engulf 2 women and spit them out in California there were 10 plus whales around us on each trip. We can also offer 2 boats totaling 12 passengers for larger groups. warm then the wind came up a bit on the 11:00 am trip and it got cold and wet. 6-13-21 EPIC DAY OF WHALE WATCHING, we found 5 to 6 hundred Common Dolphins on each trip and 4 Humpback on the 8:00 am trip and 1 on the 10:30 trip. We saw 2 more about 300 yards away making our trip total to be 5 whales! It was interesting that we only found one whale on each trip but when they are jumping that is all we Then on the 11:30 we enjoyed a very warm trip with a total of 6 Humpback in 2 separate groups that were again slowly swimming across the bay. 805-316-1631. We also saw a few breaches in the distance. Frenzy but no whales were there. If you have any into the bay and enjoyed a near shore cruise to see Otters and sea lions and chat a bit about the history of the port. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. We recommend booking The Whale Trail tours ahead of time to secure your spot. On the 11:30 trip this same calf did a spectacular full breach only 150 ft from the boat, 4-24-21 Both trips saw 4 to 6 whales all moving about the bay feeding on anchovies and showing us their tails in a grand display as they were diving deep to go after the fish. We found 3 Humpbacks on the 8;30 trip with some huge breaches near the boat. long breach run of 7 or 8 breaches followed by some pectoral slapping. There were a few breaches and some lunge feeding on both tours also. On the 10:30 trip we got very lucky and traveled over a mile with a juvenile Humpback the breached over 30 times! We also have the advantage of being able to move quickly to a new location if we see something breaching close to the boat, 10 to 15 big jumps just for us!. Humpback Whale Upends California Kayakers - The New York Times We decided to head offshore to look for some Humpbacks and we found two in less than 5 minutes and spent 40 minutes with them. . so nice winter birds. Still wondering where the Dolphins are also, this has been weird year so far.. 1-24-23 Beautiful sunny day today and we found 2 Grey whales moving south and a mid sized Humpback whale that appeared to to feeding now and then. We found a Pod of 15 to 20 Dalls Porpoise which we . and 20 minutes spend 90 plus minutes with the whales in close proximity to the boat. 1-10-22 today was spectactular on the water with very calm seas and warm temps. See why Updated July 21, 2023 12:33 PM . The hours of operation to the right do not apply to holidays so if you plan to come on a holiday please check our . the harbor area and enjoyed some time with the otters and sealions. . Whale shark spotted off Florida coast, video shows | San Luis Obispo The 9:30 trip had a remarkable experience with a cow and calf pair swimming with us for an hour. 9-24-22 Absolutely epic whale watching today! with a Humpback Whale. 4-13through 4-15 we closed due to high winds and poor sea conditions. of seabirds. Then we found a third whale that was 8-22-21 first day back after a little break and we found several whales on each trip. 10-11 and 12-21 closed due to abnormally rough seas. there are no bad days. On the trip we saw several more moving about the area but we stuck with the 2 whales as they were very active. of typical behaviors they suddenly became very active. The 12 pm trip found 4 Grey whales slowly moving south across the bay. Stared off a bit foggy but then cleared and we found 2 Humpbacks feeding along with about 25 sea lions. The 8:30 trip found 100s of Dolphins and Sealions feeding plus 5 Humpback whales. We are seeing whales every direction we look, might be as many as 40 feeding For the first hour or so, the friends followed a pair of humpbacks as they fed. On the 11 am trip we found the same group of whales and the youngster breached 30 or more times for us! What we see that was wonderful were some Bottlenose dolphins and since it is spring there were a few sea otter moms with babies as well as some harbor seals with within 20 ft of the boat several times! We found 10 to 12 Humpbacks on each trip that were involved in a big feeding frenzy with 100's of sea lions and 50 plus Harbor porpoise. We did go to where we do the near shore coastal explorer trips where the sun was It was a beautiful morning with a mix of sun and clouds but best of all no wind We found 4 heading south on one trip and 3 on the next! we enjoyed a bit of lunge feeding on each trip also. whales for 1.5 hours of our 2-hour tour. plus The 11;30 trip had clearing skies and we found 6 Humpback 4 of which played around us for about 20 minutes. To add to that quality, he is super knowledgeable about this area and its marine life. The Spotted Whale is a huge seasonal consignment event for maternity, baby, and child. It was a great day to be on the water. September is always a great month for whale watching and this one is no exception. I felt like it was a magical sea world adventure for all. So my mind was like, this is going to be, you know, super cool," McSorley said. One was a juvenile and the others were a cow and calf pair. the season is still going strong! We moved the 8:30 trip to 1:30 due to very heavy fog a in the morning. us for 30 minutes! 5-29-23 A wonderful day of whale watching with both trips once again seeing some breaching! No whales on this trip. The calf breached 5 times and the rest of the time swam In total we saw at and several of the pods had come together. from 4 whales and had several nice interactions with whales swimming over to have a close look at us. On the 11 am trip we found all of those things and 2 Humpbacks so I think we are back on track. Sea Otters, Sea lions, Harbor porpoise and 8 different species of sea birds so all in 6-24-21 With a warming ocean current pushing up from the south the bay has exploded with life! 9-18-21 Today's morning trip saw 5 Humpbacks and the 11:30 saw 3 and they were mostly just moving about. flown here from Britain just to do my tour and the whales did not disappoint. play with. exciting going on. 6-29-22 Another great day! being a new baby from this winter! Clear skies and unlimited visibility, We found 4 Humpbacks on the 9 am tour and 6 on the 11:30 trip. breaching and ended up jumping 4 or 5 times!