Whale Watching Adventures Photo: Peter Scheu
Naturalist-Guided Whale Watching Adventures
December 26, 2008 - March 29, 2009
Come aboard with Birch Aquarium at Scripps, as you become part of
the longest mammal migration in the world! See the magnificent gray
whale travel south to its birthing grounds in Baja California, Mexico
and north again to its feeding grounds in cold Arctic waters.
Please call Birch Aquarium at 858-534-7336 for more information.
 Naturalist-Guided Whale Watching
Daily: December 26 through March 29, 2009
Scripps naturalists will be on twice-daily cruises to point out gray whales migrating past San Diego on their roundtrip journey from the Bering Sea to Baja California, Mexico's breeding grounds. Be on the lookout for all marine life sightings that may include seals, sea lions, dolphins, migrating birds, and more. Naturalists will also have gray whale biofacts to show-and-tell during the cruise. Refreshments can be purchased onboard. Bring warm clothing and your binoculars for a memorable whale watching experience aboard a San Diego Harbor Excursion vessel, leaving daily from San Diego Harbor.
RSVP: San Diego Harbor Excursion at 619/234-4111
Times: 9:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. and 1:30-5:00 p.m.
Members: $25 weekdays and $30 weekends
Public: $30 weekdays and $35 weekends
Youth (4-12 with paid adult): $15
Extended Whale Watching Expeditions to Baja California, Mexico
For a longer and more intimate whale adventure,
travel down to Baja's beautiful Magdalena Bay with Andiamo Tours Mexico
and Birch Aquarium to see the gray whale up-close and personal. These extended three, five and six-day trips take you to the heart of gray whale birthing grounds where whales play, rest, and investigate their curious visitors before heading north to return to their arctic feeding grounds. Hotel accommodations, naturalist lectures, and new friends make these adventures one you will never forget.
Baja Weekend Whale Adventure (3 Days)
February 13 - 16 and March 12 -15
Enjoy an experience of a lifetime viewing
gray whales and their calves in the famed Scammons Lagoon Sanctuary,
also known as Ojo de Liebre. Hop aboard a guided boat for an up-close
encounter of these magnificent creatures in their temporary stop over
grounds. Travel the scenic desert coast of Baja California on this
3-night and 4-day trip. Included are visits to a pristine salt marsh,
the Vizcaino Desert, and cave paintings.
$ 535.00 Double Occupancy
$ 665.00 Single Occupancy
Whale Watching Safari (5 Days)
February 18 - 22 and March 25 - 29
Enjoy double the fun and encounter gray
whales and their calves in two separate lagoons, San Ignacio Lagoon and
Ojo de Liebre (famed Scammons Lagoon Sanctuary). This five-day
excursion travels along the scenic desert coast of Baja with visits to
Ensenada, San Quintin, San Ignacio, and Guerrero Negro. Other
highlights include drives through a natural reserve in an enormous salt
marsh with migratory birds, and a cave with rock art.
$ 740.00 Double Occupancy
$ 920.00 Single Occupancy
Whale Watching Expedition (6 Days)
February 25 - March 2
Experience gray whales and their calves up close and personal on
this six-day trip. With visits to two separate lagoons and three
chances for close encounters on guided boats, this is the trip for any
gray whale enthusiast. Memorable highlights along the way include a
drive through an enormous salt marsh with migratory birds, a visit to a
cave with rock art, and an unforgettable beach sunset.
$ 885.00 Double Occupancy
$1,095.00 Single Occupancy
For more information on Baja whale watching trips, please contact Andiamo Tour Mexico at 1-800-661-1325 or visit www.andiamo-travel.com or click on the links below to view the trips in more detail.
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Itinerary: Weekend Whale Adventure (PDF)
Itinerary: Whale Watching Safari (PDF)
Itinerary: Whale Watching Expedition (PDF)
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