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Whale watching
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Whale Watching from Monterey

Whales

Monterey Bay is one of the world's great whale-watching locations -- blue whales, humpbacks, gray whales and orcas, plus dolphins in enormous pods.

1:00 PM

Next boat

3 hrs

Trip

$60

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Departures · Monterey Harbor

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Dock wisdom

Monterey Harbor is 20 minutes north -- most whale-watch and fishing trips depart from Fisherman's Wharf.

Sea otter kayak tours are calmer in the morning before the afternoon sea breeze fills in Carmel Bay.

Point Lobos underwater visibility is best in the morning before any surge builds.

Gray whales pass closest to shore December through April on the southbound and northbound migrations.

fair winds

Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.