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Whale Watching San Diego early March

Posted by: saalfeldk on Jan 29, 13 at 11:07 PM Posted in: United States Tagged: Florida Jump to last reply

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What are my chances of seeing whales in early March in San Diego and is there any real difference in the different trip providers? I can get a discount on Groupon with San Diego Whale Watch which is only $39 for 2 people. I've heard great things about Yacht America Whale Watch but they are over $80 per person!!

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Tomsd on Jan 29, 13 at 11:29 PM

Have only gone out on a specific Whale Watching boat once - on Hornblower (had free tix) - and we saw several whales, but have seen plenty whales on some of the daily fishing trips i have taken.

No guarantees on any one trip - but March is in "season" for Grays.

see: http://www.sandiego.org/what-to-do/tours-sightseeing/whale-watching.aspx
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saalfeldk on Jan 30, 13 at 12:18 PM

How do you get free tickets?
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Tomsd on Jan 30, 13 at 02:26 PM

Think we volunteered somewhere - and that was one of the prizes they handed out? And I was lucky - as I was on the "fantail" (rear deck) when I saw a whale and got to be the first to yell out: "Thar she blows". Great fun that.

Check on the rates several times - as sometimes they have deals - such as on Groupon, etc.

And if you don't get seasick - the smaller boats are fine.

Also - a couple of the fishing boats double up as Whale watchers, and check out Seaforth on Mission Bay - and also Pt. Loma Sportfishing, Fisherman's Landing and H & M Landing over at the Pt. Loma Docks. http://www.portofsandiego.org/recreation/3176-from-san-diego-bay-to-the-deep-blue-sea-sportfishing-and-whale-watching.html

Generally - the seas are fairly calm around San Diego - but to be sure - check the weather reports ahead of time.

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Tomsd on Jan 31, 13 at 02:59 PM

If you get lucky - you might even see a whale getting some air. http://tinyurl.com/afbgz7u

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