What an Experience! The Captain and crew were amazing. They had us seeing whales in no time, and several breaches occurred and to see huge whales leaping out of the ocean was simply incredible. I would do it again!! read more

We've also done this tour several times, and never a disappointment! The ship is lovely and comfortable and the crew are amazing!! I love that they take the time to allow everyone to enjoy these experiences. It was fun, it was awe inspiring, it was a wonderful morning! Thank you so much!! read more

I was offered compensation through Groupon as Groupon bucks. I never got to experience the whale watching but at least my money wasn't completely stolen. I find it interesting you are offering opportunity to speak when it is impossible to reach a human through your phone number or website read more

We brought out of town friends on this on Sunday, Sept 13, on the 9:30am tour. Our captain was Julia. Mikey, the owner went too. We saw whales, but never got as close to them as The Monterey Princess boat or the BlackFin boat. Disappointing. We have been on the Sea Goddess about 20 times over the years. Two months ago it was epic! read more

Sea Goddess Whale Watching - This is the BlackFin group. A different company who we will switch to next time. They get closer and better views. - Whale Watching Tours Near Me - Moss Landing, California

We've been on this tour several times through the years, but two incredible trips come to mind; once in 2019 and today in 2026! Each time has been incredible! We always learn so much AND see so much - we've seen dolphins, orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, and otters on this tour. The tour is the perfect amount of time and the staff are so knowledgeable, safe, and kind. We're lucky to live only two hours away; we always recommend this company to friends and family coming in from out of state. Can't wait to come back, we won't wait so long next time in between visits! read more

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Found a Groupon for a great price and booked for the next day and I am so glad I did! We saw at least 8-10 different whales and hundreds of dolphins. I felt safe and learned so much from the biologist on board. The lower deck was perfect for viewing them up close giving my 4 year olds a good view. An amazing experience overall! read more

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I originally rsvpd for 12:30 cruise on 7/13, but got text saying it was cancelled, but what it should have said is that my 12:30 is cancelled n that they rebooked me for the 9:30, but it was very confusing, luckily I get a text at 1:30am telling me this so I was able to go early Monday, at the counter I told the gal what happened n she upgraded us to the upper deck, which was a very nice reward. We were able to see many humpbacks, rafts of seals n birds on migration to the south. The day turned out lovely with little wind n some overcast so it was easy to see the sea life. I've been very happy with the crew on the sea goddess family, thanks for all the whale tails. read more

I have gone on several whale watching trips on the Sea Goddess and have not been disappointed! We saw so many whales and a school of dolphins. The employees are all so helpful and ready to answer questions. read more

Boat takes you far out from land and looks for whales in the bay. Unfortunately this ride on Aug 1 didn't see much. Do not go if you are scared of water or get sea sick. Service on board was nice. Micky (i think) was very nice to chat with. They speak to you and give you facts but they need a new speaker system and couldn't hear what was being said. read more

Because Moss Landing is one of the best whale‑watching places on the West Coast and it's just an hour drive away from San Jose. After some research we picked Sea Goddess because they have one of the largest whale‑watching boats in the area and we had a ton of fun whale watching! The tour guide for our trip was Julette, she is very friendly, super knowledgeable and high energy. We learned a lot about the marine animals in Monterey Bay and the life of humpback whales. We were extremely lucky to spot almost 20 humpback whales in our 3 hour ride!! Pro tip: If you are worry about sea sickness, definitely pick a tour with bigger boat because it will be a lot less rocky at sea. Also make sure you take non-drowsy motion sickness drugs like Dramamine 8 hours and 1 hour before boarding. This will help reducing the symptoms. read more

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I tried calling this business but no one answered. I just figured their office was busy. I went in person at 8:30 am to hopefully buy tickets for the 9:30 whale watch. The lady said it was sold out which was completely understandable so I asked about the next one. The lady working in the trailer seemed unwilling to help me with even just information. She told me to come back in 20 minutes. I thought to myself "she might have just opened and needs to get settled" As I waited, I noticed she helped others differently and didn't "shoo" them away like she did me. She even offered others to hang around because she might be able to get them into the 9:30 boat if there were no-shows. All this as I watch...I went up again and she acted like we had not just spoke. I reminded her that I had been there for 30 minutes and asked if she would let me buy tickets for the 9:30 boat if people didn't show...she said probably not because she had people waiting. People that arrived after me! Then I saw how those people bought tickets and ran to the boat happily. STILL, I was not upset and asked about the next boat. Again, asked me to come back. I went to my car and emailed the email on their website. I asked if they were booking for the 12:30 boat and the answer was yes. I am not going to make assumptions about why I received such bad customer service....all I will say is that all the other whale watching companies 15minutes away treated me better. read more

What a wonderful staff and experience! This is our second time using sea goddess whale watching and my family loved it both times! We got to see orcas even on this trip which was a once in a lifetime experience. The crew is very knowledgeable and care about the safety and experience of their passengers! read more

Great trip saw a ton of humpbacks captain was kind the marine biologist was amazing (Emily) she went above & beyond to show my daughter the sea lions the whales & even taught her some things. I love whale watching so I've been many times & these people are some of the best. read more

Awesome! The crew was knowledgeable, courteous and even entertaining. Captain Julia seemed to know right where to go. We saw a good number of Humpbacks, pods and even mega pods of dolphins, sea lions. We even saw a Mola Mola which I understand is a pretty rare occurrence. Could not have asked for a better experience. read more

Such a blessed experience, thank you Alex for keeping us informed on species and behaviors of these amazing creators. Wouldn't mind coming back for another adventure. Saw orcas, caption was great at tracking them. read more

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We had a great time and we saw three whales. One of them hung out with us for quite a while. We moved a bit farther out and we saw a mother and her calf swimming nearby. The calf surprised us by coming up right next to the boat. We got a great look but we weren't quick enough to snap a pic. Emily, the naturalist on our ship was wonderfully knowledgeable. All in all, great day. Highly recommend! read more

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I got a Groupon for 2 people for this cruise and was trying to book ahead of time online but there was some problem with vouchers numbers, so I called the Seagoddes office or customer service and there is Absolutely no human person to talk in case of a problem even in working hours they do not answer!!! They refer you to send an email and send you generic reply that does not help you at all. And Groupon does not have any human customer service support either, so you basically stuck with your problem! I missed one weekend because this issue as I could not make a reservation with my voucher and you cant come to the tour without booked tickets and can not buy them at the spot. I managed to solve the vouchers problem later somehow, but it should not be this way when provider does not answer you and you have nobody to help you. Just be aware. The cruise itself was good, we saw a lot of whales and the capitan made his best to find whales and come close to them. read more

We missed our boat in the am & they kindly allowed us to join the afternoon trip! We enjoyed Mikey & Chris & their knowledge! It wasn't just whale watching it was dolphin & sea lion watching? Thanks for a lovely afternoon! read more

Well we seen lots of seals, dolphins and 6 to 8 whales. Very informative of the different animals. My wife and I really enjoyed it. Was hoping to see a killer whale but hopefully next time we do this tour. read more

While the staff wasn't very friendly or welcoming, the boat was fine and did a good job of positioning for whale viewing. It would be nice if the add on costs for parking were more clearly explained with the specific costs as well as the benefits of the add on cost for the upper, which was not clearly understood and may not have any benefit over the standard deck, instead of getting the sales pitches to buy additional items when checking in. read more

Took my two nieces on the whale watching excursion and we all had a great time. Right off we saw lots and lots of dolphins and then - yeah - whales! read more

Beautiful day out in Monterey. Was able to mommy and calf pop up.a few times. The crew was very informative. Learn a lot!! Looking forward to going again read more

Had such a great time on our tour with Sea Goddess Whale Watching. We saw so many humpback whales on our 2.5 hour excursion, and were even lucky enough to see one breaching! The guides were extremely knowledgeable about whales, the Monterey Bay, and just about all other sealife. It was so fascinating to hear them talk about all the whale and ocean facts. I had so many questions and they were happy to answer and talk about them all. This tour was just as educational as it was cool. Aside from whales we saw some otters, sea lions, and thousands of jellyfish. The jellyfish sighting was almost as cool as the whales since there were so many of them. We went out on the 9:30am tour and had pretty gloomy weather, so it was very chilly. They aren't kidding when they say you should have a hoodie, I had my hood on the entire time until we headed back into the harbor. Layers were a must, I had a windbreaker on over my hooded puffer, and gloves or a hat are also a good call to have with you. The boat is quite large and spacious. Even with a very full tour it rarely felt cramped. And I never felt unsafe being out on the water, even when a whale went under us and came out the other side of the boat. We ended up getting a groupon for Sea Goddess Whale Watching. A quick search of whale watching in the area led me to the groupon, then with a look at their Yelp page, and some great reviews, we decided this was the one. read more

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We bought our tickets through Groupon scheduled for 4/27/2025 @ 9:30am. Followed the detailed instructions on how to register and book on their official website. I received a confirmation via email about our upcoming event and all that. We arrived at around 8:45am. As soon as we parked in the facility, I went inside the Harbor Master to pay for our parking, but Maria at the counter said "Sea Goddess has not been here for over 2 weeks, I believe their boats are getting fixed." I tried knocking at their RV office but there was no employee on site or some form of sign stating that there is a cancellation of today's scheduled event. I also called their phone number but to no avail. I did not receive an email regarding any cancellations or a phone call at all. We traveled quite far for us to have this experience only to go through a very disappointing business practice. Very unprofessional and unethical. I would NOT recommend this company based on our own experience! You've been warned! read more

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We got tickets from a silent auction for the Central Coast Junior Achievement. We had the most amazing experience. The crew and narrator (a young man who is going to school for marine biology) were amazing but watching a humpback whale launch itself out of the water was absolutely one of the most amazing sights I have ever seen.... And I got it on video!!! Attached is the screenshot of the whale in the air. Can't wait to do this again. read more

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Best experience ever!! We were able to watch how the humpback whale and sea lions were working together to catch some food, we saw an incredible performance by the whales and it was such a special experience. read more

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Excellent experience. Emily ~ one of the naturalists was fabulous. She spent a good amount of time with us and other guests answering questions and sharing information. Saw some whales and seals. Maybe a bit decreased post tsunami warning ... cool and cloudy out. Overall a great trip. Checkin seamless. Look for Groupon rates! read more

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It was amazing! I was so skeptical on finding the perfect company to go with and had researched a lot. But this turned out so well. Very well managed tour and we saw so many blue whales up close it was insane! read more

We had a great time on Sea Goddess' afternoon whale watching tour this month! THE TOUR // + The afternoon tour was 3 hours long, which we thought was a good amount of time. I lost count of how many humpback whales we saw - it felt like at least 20! Oftentimes they were in groups of 2-3. It was super cool seeing them surfacing to breathe and then diving deep, showing us their tails as they went under. + We also saw a ton of sea lions on the piers on our way out of the harbor, plus more rafts of sea lions swimming after the whales in the open ocean. + The boat, Goddess Fantasy, was spacious and clean. We were on the main deck and had plenty of room to sit when we wanted to, and move around inside & outside around the boat. + There were two guides on the boat: one was up on the VIP top deck who also talked over the speaker occasionally to announce whale sightings and share various facts about humpback whales and the local area, and the other was on the main deck walking around and answered many of our questions. We chatted with the guide on the main deck, who was a graduate student at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and shared a lot of cool facts with us about fish. Loved to hear the passion in their voices! PRE-TOUR NOTES // + Buying tickets online was easy. We bought ours on their website the morning of; the website will show if there are available spots for the morning or afternoon tours. + Arrive at Moss landing harbor early recommended 30-45 min before the boarding time, so that you can check in and board on time. + Their mobile shop/check-in also has medications for seasickness, snacks, a few drinks (water, canned coffee, soda), and souvenirs. The boats themselves have water for sale for $2/each. OVERALL // I do want to try a smaller boat tour next time for a more up-close experience, but this afternoon tour with Sea Goddess was a great tour for larger groups, first-timers or those prone to seasickness, and relatively lower cost. read more

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The sea breeze, fresh air, and beautiful sea creatures - whales. I was delighted to go on this tour. The staff answered all our questions, showing their professionalism. However, I was slightly disappointed. Instead of seeing four different types of whales, we only saw one in three hours. And I understand it's not the company's fault, but I wanted to see whales jumping out of the water to fully appreciate the beauty of these unique marine creatures. Overall, I recommend to take this tour at least once, especially if you have children (they will enjoy it). read more

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If I could give zero stars, I would. This business demonstrated a complete lack of respect for their customers. Many of us were booked on whale watching tours that were cancelled due to low bookings. Out tour was cancelled at approximately 5 pm the night before. Our party, along with others, were rebooked. In our booking confirmation it said we were on a whale watching tour from 12:30-3:00. Without notifying us, we were put on a whale/shark tour that ran from 12:30-4:30. It is outrageous that, without informing people or obtaining our consent, they kept us on the boat for an additional 1.5 hours. We had plans and many others had plans, based on the stated end time of 3:00. Also, the majority of the time was spent driving a great distance to the shark location, waiting there, and returning. We saw no sharks. The whale portion when we were viewing whales was from approximately 12:55-1:05. We then left the whales in the area to head up the coast to the shark location. So, for approximately 10 minutes we were viewing whales and for approximately 3.5 hours of the time, we were forced to be on a tour we didn't agree to or sign up for. When I went to complain about this after we got to shore the office was closed and there was no one to complain to. When I sent them an email with my complaints they did not respond. Additionally, because they combined all of these tours, they "oversold" the VIP tickets. Thus, a woman I spoke with, told me that they tole her they wouldn't be able to honor the VIP tickets that she paid for and they would look into being able to refund her the amount she paid, but they didn't know how to do it. I guess they figured that people were going to get on the boat assuming they were being taken on the tour they booked and by the time they realized they had been taken on a different, and much longer tour, without their consent, there would be nothing they could do about it! Absolutely outrageous! read more

They never answer any phones. Online says buy one get one free and it isn't. Not very professional.

My boyfriend and I recently went on the tour this past weekend and we really enjoyed it. We purchased our tickets through Groupon back in May and had originally reserved for a different date but it was cancelled due to weather conditions, I didn't reschedule it until recently (2 months later) and it was a really easy and fast process through email. Since our third person didn't come along, we were both able to upgrade to VIP with that unused ticket. Personally, we enjoyed being in the lower deck more than on top in VIP. Not only did we get better views of the humpback whales, but there is also more seats and the wind doesn't hit you as much. The crew members were very knowledgeable and made the experience amazing! read more

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11/11/2024 - Veteran's Day This was quite an experience for us first time whale watchers! The whole process was so smooth even though it was raining. Before checking in, make sure to get your parking pass at the office. Check in is located inside the RV. It was Veteran's Day so there was free donuts and coffee at check in. After checking in, we waited in line by the dock and was boarded into the boat 10-15 minutes after. The young ladies were so informative and good at spotting and explaining about the whales. Like I mentioned before, it was raining that morning so our hopes of seeing other sea animals like orcas and dolphins were very low. Saw a couple of humpback whales and got soaked but was worth it. We're considering making another trip on a better day. read more

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I took a friend from out of town who unfortunately got seasick pretty early on. As a result, she spent the majority of the trip at the back of the boat feeding the sharks while I was at the front of the boat taking pictures. We had a lovely deckhand, Mason, who was kind enough to check on my friend many times during the trip and to relay information to me on how she was doing. We were able to see about a dozen whales and a fur seal and the only reason my friend wasn't totally down about the trip was the kindness the crew showed her when she was at her worst. read more

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Unfortunately, the woman in the ticketing trailer had a negative impact on our excursion. She was snappy, rude, and had a stinking attitude from hello. We actually wanted to buy sweatshirts and binoculars, more but she was so rude that we decided not to. In fact, if our group hadn't come so far for this experience, or had more time built into this trip, we would have turned around and went elsewhere. We were a group of four that went out August 16th, at 9:30am. read more

Professional, and crew that doesn't talk too much while whale watching! But they come around and ask if you have any questions. read more

Trip of a lifetime, seen Humpback whales about 10 minutes into our trip, very informative and will definitely go again. read more

One of my best days was spotting humpback whales multiple times and seeing otters along the way. The weather changed quickly from sunny and hot to foggy and cold within minutes, but it didn't stop us from sailing out to meet the whales! Unfortunately, we didn't spot any dolphins or other types of whales besides humpback whales, but it was still wonderful to see wildlife, especially birds, otters, and the ocean in their natural habitat. I truly feel this is a therapeutic experience, absolutely loving nature, and learning more about life while protecting what we have on Earth. Definitely worth it and highly recommend! Make sure you prepare layered clothes or jacket because it would be cold out there. read more

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Purchased tickets on Groupon and we had a great time whale watching. We did the afternoon tour so we didn't see as many whales as a morning tour but we still got to see a few read more