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San Diego Whale Watch, San Diego, CA
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San Diego Whale Watch

San Diego Whale Watch is a tour in San Diego, CA, part of the San Diego guide. Cost: $50 or more.

1617 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109 · San Diego, CA

Why you should go…

San Diego Whale Watch operates year-round marine wildlife tours departing from Mission Bay, and was the first year-round whale watching operator on the San Diego coast, established in 2008. The company runs two vessels, the Privateer and the Inspiration, offering whale and dolphin watching cruises, sunset tours, educational field trips and private charters. It offers a free return-trip guarantee if no whales are spotted on a tour.

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