We rented a boat from North Shore Landing after checking another rental place that was sold out…read more NSL had boats available so we went ahead and booked with them, I did not see their reviews until after I booked and I'm not going to lie I became a little worried. Im not sure for the reason for all the bad reviews. We had such a great experience. Everyone we dealt with was extremely friendly, the boat was in good condition and we had a great afternoon. I would not hesitate to rent from them again. Thank you all for a fun afternoon. We will be back

We went to the Gray's hook, line, and dine spot, just west of their main location for lunch on…read moreSaturday. There was a dock to park the jet skis and no one else was there, the guy preparing the food was helpful in answering our questions about the menu. Lovely views of the lake from the seating area. All very rustic, but right by the lake, which is the main attraction. We got the loaded quesadillas, which I thought were just fantastic. Unfortunately, they had no grease so all the french fry options were off the table and they were out of chicken... We enjoyed our time there and would most likely stop by again in the future.

Such a great experience for our first Whale Watching trip, great even with our 3 year old! Worth…read morethe cost, we were out for a bit over 3 hours. Check in process was easy, just follow the email instructions, all very clear. Bring sunscreen, a hat or sunglasses. You can bring your bags and snacks. There is plenty of space under the benches for your belongings. Lots of options for seating all around the boat, both inside and out. Also 2 restrooms available. As well as a Galley with snacks and souvenirs! I didn't realize, but they also sell photo packages of the wildlife from the trip. So you can focus on documenting your group and the good time, They'll capture the animals! :) This crew was Captain Vanessa, Naturalist Ruth, Deck crew Colleen and Sara, and Galley Oscar. They were all so helpful and accommodating. I cannot tell you how warm and inviting they all were. You could definitely tell they loved their jobs. For me...So, despite Dramamine and sea sickness bands I got really nauseous; and I think my 3 year old did too but couldn't verbalize, because she passed out about 1.5 hours into the trip-so I was just kind of sitting towards the back holding my toddler mid trip. Which is about the time when the whales appeared! (Up to that point we saw different birds, pods of dolphins and sea lions.) So these whales on our trip were on the starboard side when they appeared, but I was on the port side, kinda stuck sitting with my sleeping toddler. At one point Colleen came and asked if she could help me move to see the whales, but that was easier said than done, especially not feeling well. I let her know she was sweet but we were okay. Well as the boat tracked the whales, I guess Colleen and Sara both mentioned to the captain that we were kind of stuck in the back on the Port side and the captain ended up turning the boat towards the whales so I could see them. It was the sweetest thing and I felt so seen as a mama. :) I didn't know how a whale watching trip could go above and beyond, but they did! We did a 12:30pm tour on a Monday and there seemed to be a good crowd, but they were not at full capacity, which meant moving around was an option for those that wanted to. We will be back, this was a great choice!

I'm rounding up a little; if half stars were allowed, this would be a 3.5 from me…read more The good: Nice crew, clean boat, lots of food options available (very pleasant surprise), we saw whales (huge bonus but out of anyone's control on the boat), the captain made sure to spin around to let everyone see them when we did spot some, though - that was cool. One of the crew members took pictures on a DSLR and sold them to us if we couldn't get good enough pics ourselves. You can buy early access to the ship to pick out a good spot, or you can buy a VIP ticket to have access to your own section of the boat right up front. The things I didn't enjoy - which, honestly, I'm not sure how the crew would handle any differently than they did. Some of the people on the boat were super rude. Lots of coughing in close quarters without covering their mouths; one group of people was so hellbent on getting the perfect pictures that they all stood in front of each section of people at least once, running side to side instead of giving everyone turns. The captain did ask that everyone take turns, but the behavior stayed the same all ride. A couple of people actually stood in front of other people who remained seated, completely blocking their views. The bad: You were supposed to get there early to check in and line up, but there is nothing to do in the area, and no seating, so prepare to stand in a line for an hour if you get there right when they say to. The photo package was really expensive for what you got. 3 hours is a long time to be on a boat not learning about things - lots of lulls in programming.

Great experience on the New Seaforth as part of my buddy's bachelor party. We had a mix of…read moreexperienced and novice fishers, but everyone got some bites and most caught at least a couple fish. I went home with a big Cali sheephead, a sand bass, and a calico. I also caught 5-6 undersized calico which were tossed back for another day. All fishing has some luck to it, so we went in with realistic expectations and were pleasantly surprised. Approx. cost breakdown for PM half day trip: ~$75 ticket $18 pole/tackle rental (you can bring your own) $3 bag fee to store your catch through the day ~$3 per fish fee to fillet or gut/gill your catch (you can opt out and take them whole to fillet yourself later) IMO, worth it for 5 hours of consistent fishing with mostly unlimited live bait. Food/drink onboard is cash only so bring some money and tip your deckhands.

You do not want to be stuck on a boat for hours (or days) with Seaforth's inexperienced and…read moreunbearable crews--their large and FRAGILE egos leave little to no room for passengers, fun, or fish. There is a reason Seaforth Sportfishing has 2 Yelp accounts that BOTH have BAD RATINGS (they attempted to make a second Yelp account to improve ratings and failed)! Look at ANY OTHER FISHING CHARTER's ratings and DON'T GO WITH SEAFORTH!!!

I've lived here my entire life and have never been whale watching but have always wanted to,…read morehowever it's just not an experience I'd typically consider splashing out on for myself (**spoiler alert - my visit was less than two weeks ago and immediately after disembarking I told my husband I wanted to get on another tour stat!) For Christmas, my husband's aunt gifted tickets to our entire extended family to enjoy a whale watching tour together so we finally landed on a date and it was an awesome experience from start to finish. We arrived about 15 minutes early for our 9:30am boarding time, checked in at the kiosk and were given paper tickets to be handed over to the crew as we came aboard. Once onboard, we were introduced over the speaker to the captain and crew and given a quick rundown of the itinerary and safety procedures. We navigated through the harbor where we spotted our local sea lion neighbors basking in the sun which especially delighted the kids and the out-of-town/state passengers, sailed out of the harbor and into the open sea. It was a pleasantly calm morning with hardly any wind and very smooth sailing. The only slight downside was that it was a particularly gray morning, so there was little distinction between the color of the ocean versus the sky but it was very clear and we could see for a long distance. We got probably close to halfway through our two-hour tour without any sightings but once we were about 5 miles off the coast, we started hearing transmissions between the crew over their walkies so we knew to start keeping our eyes peeled. The next half hour or so was spent watching three beautiful fin whales take turns coming up for air, swimming under the boat, rolling playfully and showing their light-colored bellies. It was so fun to be able to move about the boat freely to try to get the best view, some photos and videos, while being filled in by the crew on interesting marine facts. Finally the whales took their deep dives, at which point we were informed they wouldn't be coming back up for air for a while and it was about time to head back. The cruise back was equally smooth as the adventure out, and we got in right on time and prepared to disembark but not before getting coupons for a future expedition and adorable fin whale stickers to commemorate our tour. I can't WAIT to go on another whale watching tour with Oceanside Adventures - it was the best time!! I would 100000% recommend.

What a great day for whale watching!…read more The crew is amazing! Ivy, Tekon, Saxon, Chris. Hope I got all the spelling right! I've been on this boat and it's not always a guarantee as nature is nature but today was perfect. Calm seas, thousands...yes thousands of dolphin and a dozen whales. Mostly humpback but we saw two finback as well. So rad. Can't wait until next time!

It has been over seven years since my previous review. Why the loss of one star? My grading scale…read morehas become much tougher. These folks are really good. Same great service but more good times. The Mission Belle is now owned by Cameron with same great adventures. Ok, have not fished the American Angler recently and that is my fault and maybe why the loss of a star. But sure as heck I am going to get on an Adam with the New LoAnn and Blufin Jim and the Vegabond. When going to Point Loma's Tackle Shop, Goat and his 50 years there is truly remarkable.

Went on the daily double for their pm half day. Nice enough boat and deckhands are nice. But the…read morecook on the boat Paul is not friendly. A chewed up piece of bubblegum on the sidewalk has a better attitude than him. Maybe he hates life or is hungover or both. Will probably be back

Chillaxing ride to Coronado Island…read more About a 15 minute pleasure taxi with great views of the downtown cityscape and a half loop around the island. Plenty of bike racks for the pedal commuters, spacious seating inside & out, but how can you not sit out on the upper deck bask in the San Diego summer? Saw dolphins cruising on the way back at no extra charge ;)

For our wedding anniversary, we decided to try the sunset dinner cruise - we both were very happy…read morethat we did, it was a truly enjoyable ~3 hours. The service level was outstanding and all team members were very welcoming and accommodating. The food - the 3 course meal was great and was not rushed (this was very much welcomed). We had opted for the cocktail package and we were glad we did (if having more than two drinks, it makes good financial sense). During the cruise they have a DJ and open a dance floor. This is a good addition - we stopped by a few times waiting for a slow dance, but unfortunately we were not able to catch one. All 'n all, a great mini romantic getaway that helps you "forget about life" for a while and focus on what is truly important! We definitely plan on a revisit in the future!

This is a fishing story. It could have been a "fish story," but because not everyone appreciates a…read morewell-crafted lie, I'll say instead that Captain John Grim consistently provides expert guided fishing excursions on San Diego Bay, at an affordable price. Captain Grim, whose name belies his genial wit and demeanor, is an interesting man of many talents and qualifications: a charter captain, certified and licensed by the Coast Guard, he is also a dentist who retired in 2003 but who continues to sub for colleagues that need the backup. Over the past 15 years, Captain Grim, or "Doc," as I call him, has mastered two difficult skills: fishing with strangers, and teaching others how to fish. Though he personally prefers fly casting, Doc is happy to guide spin-casters from one end of the Bay to the other. Some folks ask: why spend hundreds of dollars for a guided trip, when you can fish from a party boat for a fraction of the cost? But the question poses a false dichotomy. The alternative to paying a guide isn't saving a few bucks by fishing with dozens of drunken anglers who will shout, vomit, foul your line and otherwise ruin your day. It is to buy a boat, committing time and treasure to its upkeep, just so you can fish in peace. Guides are cheaper, and they clean the boat. There are all sorts of guides. A common complaint about the bad ones is that, whether through inattention or a desire to save on gas, they'll anchor at a spot, then loiter till the fish show up. Doc, being a good guide, either puts his clients on the fish, or, once they've worked a spot for a few minutes without success (or fished out an active one), moves the damned boat. He is also willing to take requests: Doc knows that I love to fish the edge of the saltponds, at the mouth of the Otay River where it spills into the South San Diego Bay Unit of the National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Fish, especially bonefish, gather there, as do blue heron and other water birds, and I'm enthralled by the splendid blue-hued morning views from the water, and the marsh's sweet vegetal breath. Running that far south costs Doc extra gas, yet he indulges me, and I am always grateful. His boat, the "Salty Doc," is a 22' Scout Center Console T-top, propelled by a Yamaha 150 outboard. It's equipped with a bait tank, trolling motor, up-to-date electronics, conveniently-placed rod holders (rods, reels and lures are provided) and comfortable seats fore and aft that make it an ideal platform from which to fish. I've fished with Doc several times. He has taught me about the Bay and about my own equipment, and he's been a good host to me and my friends. In April 2015, Doc guided me and my brother-in-law, Eli, to this pleasant day of fishing: - Starting South, by the NWR, Doc showed us how to fish the wreck near the salt works. We caught and released several Spotted Bay Bass. - Moving slowly counterclockwise, we worked the pilings at Chula Vista Marina at CV Harbor, which some call the "J Street Marina;" and then the rocks protecting Bayside Park. - Still "in" Chula Vista, we fished the entrance to Marine Group Boat Works at G St. The location provided a nice arrangement of fishable structure, and a view of pretty boats, too, but on that day, few fish. - We continued to the front of Sweetwater Marsh (another unit of the NWR), and into the mouth of the Sweetwater River at Pepper Park, where we picked up more spotties. - Crossing the Bay, we fished the flats near Loews Coronado Bay Resort, drifting east and south to the Coronado Cays Yacht Club. We admired more pretty boats, but seeing no action, we moved north, to the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. - Because it's illegal to anchor or tie up under the bridge, Doc started us up-current, then drifted through the pylons, fishing along the way. Changing lures, we landed more species here, including Mackerel and Corvina. - After a dozen drifts, we crossed to Tuna Harbor, where we entertained tourists with our casting skills as we bounced lures off the hulls of working boats, and Eli caught the biggest bass of the day. - Finally, we shifted to just west of Island Prime/C Level, then drifted east, a pattern that frequently yields excellent halibut bites. But our tide had slackened and put the fish to sleep, so fishing was futile. As we made a last pass before returning to shore, I directed Eli's attention overhead, to C Level's elegant lunch crowd. The restaurant's female diners seemed unaware of our presence, but several men, ignoring their plates and companions, watched our progress with jealous enthusiasm. Those men were right to feel bad. There is no lunch better than a day of fishing with Captain John Grim, on the "Salty Doc." Honest. ****************************** National Wildlife Refuge - San Diego Bay: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/san_diego_bay/ C Level: https://www.yelp.com/biz/c-level-san-diego?hrid=zqJWeOALYEV0F1RONR4z5w Island Prime: http://www.cohnrestaurants.com/islandprime

This boat was perfect for our event. For my 26th birthday we did a disco themed boat cruise at…read moresunset and everything was easy and went perfect. We spent all of our time up on the rooftop dance floor as we brought additional speakers to play music. Downstairs at the bar was basically to just grab a drink and come back up to dance. Will be back for sure!!

After spending $140 on two tickets, the confirmation email had a bad address link that takes you to…read moretheir main offices, not the loading dock. It did display the right address but the embeded link had a different one for their main office. I looked around for 30 min, saw others that were looking for the Chere Amie and later decided to enter the address manually and that is when it directed us to the right place. When I got there they had already departed. I called and left over 10 messages. There is no customer service and dont return your calls either. AVOID AT ALL COST!

Troy was super duper kind to let us and our dog in last min…read more Basically we booked thru Chase Travel -- I called a number after to confirm we had a dog with us but that request didn't go through though I thought it did. Day of, we got the email from Chase around 10am (our boat departed at 11am) stating that we had to text a concierge to confirm headcount, I did and mentioned we had a dog but unfortunately the dog was not registered yet. I was freaking out as it said we needed to check in at 10:20 for dogs and our reservation didn't include one. Captain Troy was very kind to let us on regardless and said that the dog check in policy was for pups to relieve themselves before getting on the boat so there are no accidents. We saw a dolphin stampede that day and it was so nice hearing local commentary. Bathrooms are slightly freaky as the lights flicker on and off but the drinks were great!

Ruined my romantic date, messaged these guys trying to figure out locatiion and gave me zero…read morecommunication. When walking around and finally figuring where the boat was it was sailing away. Horrible communication. Don't book with these guys!

We took the family out for the 75min ride. The employees provided great customer service. The team…read morewas friendly and organized. The jet skis were clean and ran well. They have lockers that you can use. The jet ski also has a waterproof compartment to put small items. Parking: Free 3 hour street parking Parking lot across from hotel is $10 Overall we had a great time!

This is my 3rd time renting for the Harbor Island location. We have always had a great time. The…read morestaff is professional and friendly. Id like to give a shout out to Wyatt for his comprehensive safety briefing and how to address any potential issues that may arise. The Sheraton Harbor Island is a great place to relax and have lunch after a time out on the bay. I highly recommend SD Adventures Harbor Island.