Morro Bay Whale Watching

Morro Bay Whale Watching Whale Watching Tours in Morro Bay, California! See humpbacks, gray whales, dolphins, sea otters, even the occasional orca or blue whale!
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09/04/2026

We were mugged by 4 humpbacks yesterday!

A mugging occurs when a humpback purposefully approaches the boat and hangs out for a bit.

It's one of the most special situations we experience on our trips!

Getting to see a humpback (or in this case 4 humpbacks) this close is an awe-inducing experience, and we feel lucky to get to share this wonder with our guests!

If you're in Morro Bay for the long weekend, now is a great time to book a whale watching trip with Morro Bay Whale Watching!

➡️ Head to our website at the link on our profile to get your tickets!

🎥: Amy McKellar

08/31/2026

August is coming to an end, and autumn (AKA our "second summer") is right around the corner 🍂

Here's some ideas on how to spend the next few months in Morro Bay:

🐋 Humpback Whale Watching
We're in peak humpback season, which typically lasts through November

🎨 Art in the Park
Visit Morro Bay City Park over Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 5th-7th) and check out the incredible art

🎶 Tunes at Tidelands
Free concerts are happening every Thursday evening in September at Tidelands Park

🥑 Avocado Margarita Festival
The Morro Bay Avocado & Margarita Street Festival is back and happening on Saturday, 9/12 - so get your tickets ASAP!

🌊 Pelagic Excursion
We're heading out for another deep-ocean adventure on Sunday, 9/27 (tickets available at our website)

🧙‍♀️ Witches and Warlocks Paddle
On Saturday, 10/24, dress up and come rent a kayak or paddle board (or bring your own) to join in on the fun

🚲 Morro Bay Triathlon
Sign up as an athlete, or plan to watch the events at Morro Bay Triathlon taking place on Saturday, 11/1

What are you looking forward to most? Let us know in the comments!

🎥: Amy McKellar

08/26/2026

There's more where that came from!

Follow Morro Bay Whale Watching | Sub Sea Tours & Kayaks for more epic whale videos and details on how to join us for your own jaw-dropping moments on the water!

08/26/2026

Humpbacks are truly magnificent creatures!

While we love whale watching all year long, there's something really special about the seasons when we get to watch these friendly whales put on a show on most of our trips 🐋

And fortunately for us (and anyone interested in seeing some humpbacks), humpback season tends to last through November here in Morro Bay!

If you're itching to see these whales in action, head to our website at the link in bio or give us a call at (805)772-9463 to book your spots on an upcoming trip!

We hope to see you soon 🌊

🎥: Amy McKellar

08/23/2026

Saturday was a busy day on our dock with Cal Poly’s Week of Welcome! We love helping introduce the incoming freshman to the . Wishing them luck in their academic endeavors, and hoping they’ll come back for our many fun activities: whale watching, kayaking, bay tours with underwater windows, and private charters for special events.


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08/20/2026

This playful humpback delighted our passengers! We watched this young humpback do countless tail slaps and peduncle throws for about half an hour 🐋

Humpback whales are well known and beloved worldwide for doing these kind of playful, charismatic activities. They do them more than any other large whale species.

Maybe you’ll get a playful whale when you come on one of our daily tours 🙃

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🎥: Dakota

Kinda chic to book a whale watching trip with Morro Bay Whale Watching 🐋 Photos by Amy McKellar
08/17/2026

Kinda chic to book a whale watching trip with Morro Bay Whale Watching 🐋

Photos by Amy McKellar

08/17/2026

Look at this HUGE ocean sunfish! 🐠
This bizarre fish drifted right up alongside our boat yesterday. Sunfish are not uncommon to see along the California coast, but to get such close looks at such a large one is a rare treat 😍

Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) hold 2 different records. They are the largest boney fish, getting up to 6,000 lbs 🤯. They also lay the most eggs 🥚 of any vertebrate, up to 300 million at one time! They are related to pufferfish 🐡, and feed on jellyfish 🪼and other gelatinous organisms. They commonly lay on the surface like this to warm up and let birds pick parasites off them.

Learn more about these and other ocean life on one of our daily tours 😊

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📸: Dakota



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Minke whale on yesterday's trip!Minke whales are the smallest baleen whales in our part of the world, weighing up to 10 ...
08/13/2026

Minke whale on yesterday's trip!

Minke whales are the smallest baleen whales in our part of the world, weighing up to 10 tons and measuring up to 35 feet in length - so smallest, but not exactly small.

It's always fun to see something we don't see everyday on our whale watching trips!

Consider coming out with us on an ocean adventure soon - you never know what you might see!

📷: Amy McKellar

08/12/2026

Are you looking for a special activity to do with your loved ones? A way to make treasured family memories?
Or to explore the central coast in a new way? Consider one of our tours. We offer whale (and dolphin) watching, bay tours with underwater windows, cocktail cruises, bird watching tours, and private charters.

Get on our boat and get up close with some of the most amazing wildlife anywhere! Not behind glass or bars, but in their natural habitat. Some of the animals, like these short-beaked common dolphins, actually want to interact with us because they find it fun the ride the pressure wave the boat pushes .

Some fun facts about them:

Short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) are the fastest dolphins, hitting speeds of up to 37 mph.

Shed their outer layer of skin up to 12 times/day to stay smooth and streamline.

Highly social and often seen in pods of hundreds to thousands.

5-9ft long, medium size for dolphins.

Feed primarily at night on schooling fish 🐟 & squid 🦑.

Found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide 🌎

🎥: Dakota Osborne

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Morro Bay, CA
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