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Santa Cruz Whale Watching

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About Santa Cruz Whale Watching

Santa Cruz Whale Watching operates boat cruises departing from Santa Cruz Harbor that focus on observing marine mammals and sea life in Monterey Bay. Visitors board charter boats for excursions lasting three to four hours to encounter whales, dolphins, and other ocean wildlife. The operation offers two primary cruise types: Whale, Dolphin, and Sea Life Excursions in the Outer Bay, with one focusing on California Gray Whale migration and another concentrating on Humpback whales that feed on anchovies, sardines, and krill. Cruises also provide opportunities to spot Killer whales, Blue whales, and sea birds depending on season and location. A two-hour Shark and Wildlife Trip is available as an alternative experience. The Monterey Bay area supports marine life encounters throughout the calendar. Each excursion varies in wildlife sightings based on sea conditions, distance from shore, and daily marine life distribution. Cruises accommodate adults and children and depart from Santa Cruz Harbor on the California coast.

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Whale Watching Trip on Monterey Bay

Prices quoted for Nov 7

  • Adult
    Adult
    $77.380
  • Child
    Child
    $58.300
  • Infant
    Infant
    $2.120
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Deep Sea Half Day Cod Fishing (5 hours)

Price held for Sun, Nov 8 only. See other dates on Santa Cruz Whale Watching’s site

  • Adult
    Adult
    $114.480
  • Child
    Child
    $89.040
  • Ride-Along
    $89.040
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Twilight Cod Fishing Trip on Monterey Bay (nearshore)

Price held for Sat, Nov 14 only. See other dates on Santa Cruz Whale Watching’s site

  • Adult
    Adult
    $93.280
  • Child
    Child
    $72.080
  • Ride-Along
    $72.080
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Nearshore Half Day Cod Fishing

Price held for Sat, Nov 7 only. See other dates on Santa Cruz Whale Watching’s site

  • Adult
    Adult
    $93.280
  • Child
    Child
    $72.080
  • Ride-Along
    $72.080
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Deep Sea 7 hour Cod Fishing Trip on Monterey Bay

Price held for Fri, Nov 13 only. See other dates on Santa Cruz Whale Watching’s site

  • Adult
    Adult
    $138.860
  • Child
    Child
    $112.360
  • Ride-Along
    $112.360
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Prices from Santa Cruz Whale Watching’s own ticket page (ticketing by FareHarbor) · read on , booking fee included. Prices change by date; the checkout shows today’s.

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Tickets, prices & hours

Adult
$73
Adult
$55
Adult
$29
Child (age 4-13)
$55
Child (age 4-13)
$39
Child (age 4-13)
$19
Infant (3 & Under)
Free

Hours: Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Fri–Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sun: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMHours via Google Maps · read on

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