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.

Went whale watching last Friday and while I was not really excited to go it was a great time…read more We saw a fin whale and a humpback whale and hundreds of dolphins. The three hours went fast and the bigger boat did not make me seasick

We had the most incredible private 6-person sunset whale watching tour with Captain Caitlyn! From…read morestart to finish, she was knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about marine life. You could tell she truly loves what she does, and it made the entire experience even more special. Our group got to see gray whales (including a mom and calf!) and playful dolphins, and Captain Caitlyn shared so much interesting information along the way. She struck the perfect balance between education and letting us soak in the magic of the moment. What meant the most to me personally was how comfortable she made everyone feel. My mom is usually very nervous on boats, but Captain Caitlyn's calm, confident presence completely put her at ease -- and she ended up loving the trip! It was also so empowering and fun to be on a power boat run by an all-women crew. The whole experience felt safe, exciting, and unforgettable. I would absolutely book with Captain Caitlyn again and recommend this tour to anyone looking for an amazing, up-close ocean adventure.

We had a fantastic day on the water aboard the "Peregrine," a gorgeous boat with a spacious viewing…read moredeck up top and ample sitting space outside around the deck cabin to ensure that everyone has a good view. There's also a bow pulpit walkway (with a strong railing) that extends off the front of the boat over the water if you need an adrenaline rush like we did. The view from here is incredible. An invitingly beautiful lounge area with a snack bar is a good space for those who get chilled or need to come out of the sun. The bathrooms, or "heads," were spotless! The captain was skilled and careful, and the naturalist, Melissa, was easy to listen to and informative. The crew was pleasant and helpful. A++ Our amazing day included lengthy up-close encounters with two very large pods of dolphins. Scores of short-beaked mamas and calves surfed in the wake of the bow, while others frolicked in the open water around us. It was quite a show. The dolphins were so close we could see the patterns on their skin and hear them click-talk to each other. A bit later, an even larger pod, this time long beaked dolphins, were engaged in feeding behaviors that were fascinating to observe. We even saw a dolphin stampede-- a rare occurrence. Though none of the big whales came out to play, we were definitely satisfied with our day. It was spectacular! And since the boat comes out of San Diego Bay, the trip also provides a closer-up look at various military sites on the bay side of Pt Loma and the many sea lions lounging on the buoys and barges! I'm def planning a trip for later in the fall. As for you, just do it! You'll be glad you did.

My husband and I had an incredible first whale watching experience with Wild Pacific Whale Watch!…read moreWe chose to go for our anniversary, and we are SO glad we did. We got to see humpback whales, sea lions, and so many common dolphins. The crew was all so welcoming, friendly, and happy to answer any questions you have. It was a smooth riding experience and plenty of seating. It wasn't very crowded on the boat and was very spacious. They even have a whale watching guarantee on their website that says if you don't see a whale then the next trip is free which is really neat. This is a small and locally owned business whose crew is very respectful of the wildlife. They ensure to keep a distance to keep the wildlife safe. They do offer drinks and snacks for purchase or you are free to bring your own! It lasted 3 and a half hours. It was an unbelievable experience and I highly recommend Wild Pacific Whale Watch! Pro-tip I found a great deal on Groupon for it to be more affordable for my husband and I to go. Also, they had a promo code going that Capital One shopping found for me. :)

Absolutely amazing and deeply fulfilling time on the water on 4/15/26 with Captain Kyle. He was the…read moremost delightful and educational captain, tour guide, environmentalist and fun person you could hope for. We saw an uncountable number of 4 different kinds of dolphins, a fin whale and many California sea lions. The small boat was very safe, amazingly nimble, fast and would never want to experience anything on a boat any bigger. I am prone to seasickness but was never even a remote issue. Thank you for an amazing time!!!!!

We went February 15, so during fray whale migration. Saw a pod of five whales, lots of dolphins,…read moreand sea lions. Our tour guide Rick was great, clearly loves the wildlife which is what we want . I would bring a blanket for your legs during the winter and bring hats/hoodies. The ride can be chilly, they do tell you to wear layers and we were glad we did even with 60 degree day.

Our captain Jennie very knowledgeable about the animals we were seeing and the geography of the…read morearea. We saw a pod of dolphins and a humpback whale. Great experience. It's a must whenever I have out of town visitiors!

I highly recommend this company, and I'm so glad I booked my tour with them! Unfortunately, we…read moredidn't spot any whales or dolphins--which was a bit of a letdown--but we did see orcas. Unlike the large, slow tourist boats, these small speedboats are incredibly fast, allowing you to cover a lot of ground and just have a blast riding the waves. I'd suggest bringing a warm sweater along with waterproof pants and a jacket--you'll definitely need them!

I was supposed to go out on the Dominator, but the boat was switched to the Diawa Pacific due to an…read moreillness from the Dominator's captain. H&M informed me the day before my trip. I arrived at 7pm for a 9pm departure. I was greeted by the crew and captain. There were only 14 of us slated to go on the 1.5 trip after the big bluefin at the outer banks. After boarding the vessel, the crew helped stow gear, informed everyone to sign the manifest, choose a bunk, and then get the tackle ready for the next day's adventure. The brief seminar concluded and everyone proceeded to articulate his own tackle according to the crew's recommendations. The line and hook sizes were determined with the actual bait in mind. Fish the bait size, not the hook size seemed to be an echoing theme throughout the trip. A good night's sleep was had by all as we arrived at the Cortez boat in flat calm and even greasy seas. Even though we were one of the last boats to arrive at the grounds, the captain quickly put us on jumping and active 20-80lb bluefin tuna. The crew chummed the area and soon the first angler yelled, "Fresh one," as the glint off of his gold Trinidad began to sing the song that all fishermen love to hear. A steady pick started to happen after the first fish was hooked. Most anglers were getting bit on the heavier line, but the fish seemed to be eerily shy of my 40 pound test line. Nary a bite happened that first drift. Bluefin are usually pickier than a 5 year old around broccoli. This day was no exception. I asked the crew for a bit of advice and they said to keep working and plugging away. Frustration started to set in as rent rod gear fishermen were being pushed to their limits as I continued to do the tuna shuffle around the boat without much luck. Then I decided to do take a chance. I dropped my line size from 40lb to 25lb test and the results were immediate. I hooked up my first fish after a 10 minute soak of a sardine, but after 15 minutes of battle, I pulled the hook and Charlie the Tuna swam back to the depths. The crew encouraged me to keep fishing. I asked a fellow passenger what time it was and he said that it was only 8:45 in the morning and we had all day to fish. By the time I pulled the hook on my second hook up, 25 fish had been landed with most being in the 60-75 pound range. I knew my time would come if I just kept working and stayed positive. My Torium 16 would soon find out if it was up to the challenge. Line started to pick up speed coming off the reel as I took a legitimate swing at a big bluefin. The hook held and the battle began. For the next hour, a crew member stayed pretty close to me as I gingerly worked the tug of war game with the big fish. The crew member continued to give little pieces of warranted advice on how to land the beast. After an hour into the fight, I started to get a bit tired. The crew member said that the battle was coming to its conclusion but more fish are lost at the rail than at any other time because fishermen get excited when they see the prize near the surface and start to get a little "horsey" with their movements. Slow and steady worked during majority of the battle, so I continued the same steady movements as the fish began to rise. The beautiful colors of the bluefin shone brightly in the mid-morning sun as the fish laid on its side and was appropriately double gaffed by two the crew members. The encouragement during the battle didn't go unappreciated. The rest of the day went pretty much the same with some personal bests and some heartbreak at the rail. Everyone eventually landed at least one fish as the entire boat went home with limits as well as a memories that will get us all through another week of work. On another note, the toughness award goes out to the captain of the Diawa as he toughed out a rough incident with the bait tank chair. After a quick visit to the galley for medicine and a bandage, he was back on deck with his crew. It was a stellar day which was only made better by the excellent service of the members of the Diawa Pacific.

Received a cap from H&M landing a couple of months ago and because we live up in north county was…read morenot able to return the cap as it was non adjustable and was too small. Went down there yesterday and spoke to a guy who said we cannot swap the cap with an adjustable one because it would confuse the inventory listings . Even though the cap was brand new and still had the sticker on. I then asked to speak to a supervisor, I rotated to the counter behind me and spoke to a woman about the situation. She went online to find my "information ", it's a brand new cap with H&M written on the front, wasn't looking for cash just wanted a larger size. She wasn't able to properly assist me and I asked for the manager, she said he wasn't here but to come back later. Well guess what I did come back over an hour later and the mystery manager was not back, guess he must've had a giant lunch. Anyway after speaking to two people one who supposedly was a supervisor and came back over an hour later decided it was not worth it to waste any additional time. Better customer support is drastically needed by H&M landing. Recommend you check out Oceanside fishing companies before using this company.

Caught my first west coast Mahi-Mahi (Dorado), YellowFin Tuna and SkipJack Tuna! Booked 9/17/26 on…read morethe Grande Full Day Offshore with my buddy and we had tight lines the entire trip! Great deckhands and awesome job to the captain for keeping us on the hunt. Total fish count for the entire boat was 210 YellowFin Tuna, 34 Dorado, 16 YellowTail, 9 SkipJack Tuna and 2 Striped Marlin. Amazing experience, highly recommend! Will definitely be back on the boat with the crew.

DO NOT buy anything from the H&M tackle shop. I came to exchange a brand new/unused reel and this…read morekid Andrew said he couldn't do it even though I called ahead of time and was told I could. From the moment I told him I wanted to exchange it he rolled his eyes and tried to find any excuse not to do it. He told me to come back another day. I told him to try to call his manager so I wouldn't have to drive back since I live 30 minutes away (1hour round trip) and he said "yeah, that's not even that far, just come back tomorrow". He then started helping other people that came in after me and left me standing there. I worked in a customer service/sales field for over 10 years so I know what I'm talking about when I say this kid obviously hasn't been trained in customer service at all. I've always bought my gear from H&M in the past and I will be taking my business elsewhere going forward. This will also be reported to the BBB. 0/10 customer service. Embarrassing.

Really enjoyed this last minute adventure! I purchased a 2 hour boat tour of the bay on Groupon,…read moreless than an hour before departure. I hopped on, grabbed a seat, and we first cruised around the north side of the bay for about an hour. I thought there was a lot more going on over there compared to the south side. We docked for a bit before heading out on the southbound leg. The tour guide was great, and I learned so many fun facts about San Diego along the way. We also got to see Navy SEAL boats, Coast Guard boats, military planes, and helicopters! Also saw some sea lions and many birds. Such a fun way to see the bay and learn a little more about the city.

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 ;)

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!

CITY CRUISES @ HARBOR BAY…read more Parking is available on the side and costs about $2.50 per hour, but it's free after 8 PM. Since I booked the nighttime dinner cruise, I only paid around $5 for parking, which was super reasonable. Getting into City Cruises San Diego was really easy the check-in process was smooth, they just took our names, and we were good to go. My boyfriend and I went on the two-hour dinner cruise, and it was such a fun experience. The ticket is around $150, but honestly, it felt worth it. Just being out on the water at night made it special. The service was great, and the staff was super friendly the entire time. The food was actually surprisingly good. They had a wide variety of options--from salads to entrées and appetizers and everything was well done. Plus, there were unlimited desserts, including fruits, cakes, and more. They even greeted us with champagne, which was a nice touch. There was also a DJ onboard, which made the vibe even more fun. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this as an activity if you're in San Diego. It's easy, fun, and something a little different. Also, they often have discounts online, so you can probably get a better deal. Overall, such a great experience, we had an amazing time.

Service, air conditioning, DJ. From the moment we arrived,…read morewe were seated at the aft where it was sweltering heat, and service was almost non-existant.