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Discovery Whale Watch, Monterey, CA
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Discovery Whale Watch

Discovery Whale Watch is a tour in Monterey, CA, part of the Monterey Peninsula guide. Cost: $50 or more.

66 Old Fisherman's Wharf #1 · Monterey, CA

Why you should go…

Discovery Whale Watch runs daily three to four hour whale watching trips from Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, each narrated by an onboard marine biologist or naturalist. Depending on the season, passengers may see humpback, gray, blue and killer whales along with dolphins, sea otters and sea lions in Monterey Bay. The company also offers private charters and extended trips toward Big Sur.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Discovery Whale Watch, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Princess Monterey Whale Watching

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    Old Fisherman's Wharf

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    Historic waterfront pier in Monterey lined with seafood restaurants, shops and whale-watching operators.

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    Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

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    Look down on McWay Falls, an 80-foot waterfall that drops onto a Big Sur beach, from a trail above the cove.

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    Pinnacles National Park

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