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Oceanside Adventures, Oceanside, CA
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Oceanside Adventures

Oceanside Adventures is a tour in Oceanside, CA, part of the San Diego guide. Cost: $50 or more. Grey whale season runs November to April; blue whales are most common May to October.

256 Harbor Drive South · Oceanside, CA

Why you should go…

Oceanside Adventures runs year-round whale and dolphin watching cruises from Oceanside Harbor near the historic lighthouse, using a 50-foot catamaran and a newer 63-foot vessel with wheelchair-accessible, covered and open viewing areas. Tours are narrated by captains and certified naturalists, with sightings of humpback, minke, fin and blue whales along with dolphins, sea lions and mola mola. Grey whale season runs November through April, and blue whales are more commonly seen May through October.

  • #whale watching
  • #boat tour
  • #wildlife
  • #ocean
  • #family

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