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Sanctuary Cruises, Moss Landing, CA
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Sanctuary Cruises

Sanctuary Cruises is a tour in Moss Landing, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: $50 or more.

7881 Sandholdt Rd · Moss Landing, CA

Why you should go…

Sanctuary Cruises runs whale-watching cruises out of Moss Landing aboard the Sanctuary, a 43-foot Delta Marine vessel with indoor and outdoor seating. Trips run three and a half to four hours and are led by captain Mike Welch and marine biologist Doris Welch, with sightings of humpback whales, orcas, gray whales, dolphins, sea otters and sea lions. The company runs its boat on biodiesel made from recycled restaurant vegetable oil and also offers private charters.

  • #whale watching
  • #boat tour
  • #wildlife
  • #monterey bay
  • #dolphins

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