Wonderful year-round whale watching voted one of the world's 10 best by USA Today, plus Special Charters and School Groupls and dignified burials at sea on a sparkling clean boat.
For reservations call 831-917-1042. Check out our captivating website: www.sanctuarycruises.com for great stories about our adventures & to see the whales & dolphins of Monterey Bay!
At Sanctuary Cruises, our respect and dedication for our natural environment is without equal in the industry - from the owner to the captains and crew. For over 25 years our owner has actively worked in international environmental protection, including three campaigns to Antarctica to intervene in the illegal whaling operations being conducted every year in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary which surrounds our southernmost continent.
- We run only Whale Watching, and other non-fishing charters, therefore our vessel is always clean, tidy and smells good.
- We offer one of the longest trips on the Monterey Bay and find that having plenty of time to explore the National Marine Sanctuary allows us to both keep the pressure down on the the animals we see while giving our guests great exposure to them.
- We excel at customer service, and offer an information rich experience with incredible and friendly crew/naturalists. Rest assured- we will take great care of you!
- Our location in Moss Landing, California is easy to reach from any direction; there is ample parking within 200 feet of our vessel, and the cost is only $3 for the cruise.
- Access to our vessel is very easy and we welcome folks in wheelchairs.
- Worried about seasickness? Check out Relief Bands. Designed by NASA, they rock!
- First timers? Explore: Where We Are, How to Dress, What to Bring
- We believe in giving back. That's why we have special rates for schools and conservation organizations and host kids' groups that couldn't afford to come out any other way.
- We help researchers where possible and we support numerous animal rescue groups.
Services
- Whale Watching Nature Cruise Adventures
- Special Charters
- Educational and Informative Narrations
- Conservation based and Environmentally Aware Operation
- Special programs and pricing for Schools
- Scatterings at Sea
- Excellent Customer Service
Whales by Season
- Winter: Grays, Dolphins, Orcas
- Spring: Grays, Humpbacks, Dolphins, Orcas
- Summer: Humpbacks, Blues, Dolphins, Orcas
- Fall: Humpbacks, Blues, Dolphins, Orcas
- Year Round: The species of dolphins we often see includes: Risso's, Pacific White-Sided, Northern Right Whale, Common, and Bottlenose. We also see Harbor and Dall's Porpoise.
- Everyday: We will usually see Sea Otters, California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals and Sea Birds (the latter, at times, by the hundreds of thousands).
