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Get out and enjoy an awe-inspiring adventure searching for Dolphins and Whales at Oceanside Adventures. The sailing trips are 2 hours and are great for families, couples, private parties, and corporate events. The tours are for anyone and everyone who loves the ocean or wildlife.

Oceanside Adventures utilizes a new 50 foot beautifully equipped, one-level, fast Catamaran built by Cooper Marine in Florida. This US Coast Guard inspected Catamaran is perfect for optimal viewing during the San Diego whale watching season. The vessel has both covered and non-covered areas and seating throughout. Get up-close and personal to the marine life you’ll see just minutes away from Oceanside Harbor.

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Oceanside Adventures
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Ethan Payne
Ethan Payne
02:19 14 Mar 24
This was an overall great experience! Teegan and the rest of the crew were very knowledgeable about the ocean and all... the sea life.. We saw hundreds of dolphins and it was truly an amazing experience! The crew was extra helpful offering suggestions and sprite for my son who felt a little queasy during the second hour due to a slightly bumpy ride. We will definitely be back!read more
Stephanie Schwartz
Stephanie Schwartz
21:05 29 Feb 24
My 10 year old daughter and I visited mid February and we had such a great time!! The boat was full but had plenty of... space for everyone, our guide Tikhon and captain Shane were super friendly and informative - they made the ride so fun! Our favorite part was the pod of common dolphins that hung out at the bow of our boat for a good 20 minutes. They were jumping out the water and playing - it was truly magical! Would highly recommend this tour 🙂read more
Karine Noles
Karine Noles
02:04 26 Feb 24
We did the 2:30 pm cruise. The captain and the deck hand were great. They were very informative and polite. We are... local and it's always fun to just hop on and see our luck. I would recommend going.read more
Tom Tenharmsel
Tom Tenharmsel
18:29 25 Feb 24
We were able to see both dolphins and gray whales on our trip. The whales only sufaced, they didn't come out of the... water but it was still pretty neat! The weather was perfect. The captain and hus mate were very knowledgeable and very accommodating. Highly recommend!read more
Ruby Wyatt
Ruby Wyatt
02:13 24 Feb 24
What a great way to spend the morning! Easy to find with great directions, parking was easy (and free!)! Staff were all... kind and personable. There was plenty of room on the boat and you could move around easily! Even when you're not spotting Marine life it's hard to beat two hours on the ocean. Crew went the extra mile to make sure we did get to see a massive pod (or pods?) of dolphins! It was fantastic! I look forward to doing this again!read more
Candace Benton
Candace Benton
02:07 29 Jan 24
Was a perfect day. Crew was very kind. Although we didn’t see any whales we saw tons of dolphins. Was perfect
Rob Hallifax
Rob Hallifax
03:13 27 Jan 24
We always enjoy going out on Oceanside Adventures! This trip we saw Pacific White Sided Dolphins! Maybe whales the next... trip! See my attached photos.read more
Ruth Guilbert
Ruth Guilbert
02:21 18 Jan 24
This was an awesome experience! Chris was very informative about the whales and we were even able to see a bunch of... dolphins!read more
Connie Escobar
Connie Escobar
07:10 03 Jan 24
The whale watch was great! We saw a whale that breached and swam near the boat for about 45 minutes, and a school of... dolphins accompanied the boat back toward the dock. It was all very exciting, educational, and fun! The staff were nice, boat was clean and safe, and even at capacity, it did not feel crowded. This tour is more expensive than other operators', but worth every penny!read more
James Hindle
James Hindle
02:07 03 Jan 24
Amazing tour. Chris, Ivy, and Ticon (sp?) were fantastic guides. They found a humpback whale that breached a number... of times. They then extended the tour so we could also see a bunch of dolphins. Would definitely recommend!!!read more
Laura Lopez
Laura Lopez
19:19 22 Dec 23
Amazing afternoon with Captain Chris and deckhand Tikhon watching a young humpback whale in glassy seas. The captain... even stopped and turned the boat so everyone could watch the epic winter sunset. Boat was clean, crew friendly and they even have drinks and snacks for sale.read more
Gandalf Brown
Gandalf Brown
00:05 01 Nov 23
We went on the afternoon tour today. When the first group got back everyone was ecstatic from seeing a huge pod of... hundreds of dolphins and 6 humpback whales. I was worried they had all the luck but the crew was over the top for the experience we ending up having. We only saw 2 dolphins on the way out but then found 3 of the humpback they had been watching earlier. They were a playful bunch and were coming withing feet of the boat and swimming under it. Surfaced multiple times and waived their tails a bit. Even smelled their breath once! Chris the captain Tecon (spelling?) The deck hand and Cami (spelling or it might of been Tammy) the volunteer were all amazing and equally as thrilled for the show as all of us. They were even saying it was one of their top 3 experiences and they do it as a full time job! Definitely recommend this friendly bunchread more
Ana Lira
Ana Lira
02:01 26 Oct 23
We had a great time. We did it twice, the staff was very nice. We saw a great number of dolphins.
Jeana Ferrara
Jeana Ferrara
11:19 12 Oct 23
Oceanside adventures whale watching was a great experience!We were very sad when they cancelled due to weather but... told us to come back again and we went back the next day! Captain Kenny, tinken and crew were excellent! They were very friendly and answered any and all questions! Highly recommend this trip!!! We saw 5 pods of dolphins but no whales but the crew had binoculars out searching! Great time!read more
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00:37 10 Oct 23
Our first time doing this boat ride and Saxton made it great. He was approachable, knew every answer my 6 year old... threw at him. It was a great boat ride and if we ever come back to Carlsbad, we will be back! We weren’t able to find whales but we saw a good amount of dolphins. I would definitely recommend, definitely worth it!read more
Tracy Edwards
Tracy Edwards
05:02 13 Sep 23
We had a brilliant trip out on this boat, the guys that were running it were very knowledgeable and above all very ... friendly. We saw a very large pod of dolphins more than 300 which was truly magical, we joined them for quite a while and the crew made it so that all sides of the boat got good viewing.We also saw some tuna ‘boiling’ they explained this is a rare sight.The boat itself was well stocked if you wanted refreshments. We went on 2 trips while here and both crews were equally lovely as were the people selling the tickets.We loved it and will be going again if we are lucky enough to return to Oceanside.Highly recommend.read more
Jennifer Wilson
Jennifer Wilson
00:01 02 Sep 23
Great experience! After my mom was diagnosed with ALS we never thought doing something like this would ever happen. Not... only did they help her on and off the boat they checked on her while on the boat. Making sure she could see and have just as good experience as everyone else. Highly recommend. Very accommodating and they both went above and beyond.read more
cathy majid
cathy majid
02:52 30 Aug 23
Excellent experience. The captain, Chris, took us out far enough to see many dolphins, most like 600- 800. He left us... sit and enjoy the massive pods for more than a half an hour. He gave us a great insight into the marine life behavior.Touku (spelling) was an excellent mate, he made sure the clients were comfortable and happy. The boat was clean and well maintained. Highly recommendedread more
Franki Lloyd
Franki Lloyd
04:16 12 Aug 23
had a blast! the guy driving the boat was knowledgeable on the loud speaker, learned a lot about doing, whales, and... sardines that day. The staff walking around the boat were great! sweet hearts, interacted with everyone, get with the little kids too.read more
Christopher Yrigolla
Christopher Yrigolla
05:16 08 Aug 23
Simply amazing. Second trip with this company and we will continue to do more. Two of the pics are hard to see but... according to the tour, it was a sunfish. We did see it better in person.read more
Chris Bukovac
Chris Bukovac
16:33 31 Jul 23
We were really looking forward to seeing whales or dolphins but the day turned out to be foggy. The trip however was... wonderful. The guides were informative kind and friendly. To all our surprise the captain gave us each tickets for another trip because there was nothing to be seen... What a wonderful way to do business. I will tell everyone in Arizona about this trip on Oceanside Adventures!read more
Heather Guimond
Heather Guimond
01:05 11 Jul 23
Chris and Ivy were awesome and took great care of us. They shared so much knowledge. It takes a lot of skill to find... and track marine life and they are pros. We saw lots of dolphins, 3-4 Sunfish and 2 blue whales! Only 1% of people in the world will ever see a blue whale in person. We saw 2!!!! Beyond grateful for this wonderful experience.read more
Kelly Dirk
Kelly Dirk
20:17 07 Jul 23
We had a great family outing. Saw 2 whales, 2 different pods of dolphins, a sun fish, sea lion. The staff was very... friendly and informative. A beautiful day on the water. Kids loved the boat ride too.read more
Becky W
Becky W
04:26 04 Jul 23
We had a fantastic day with the Oceanside Adventures team! They were polite, friendly and very knowledgeable! Boat was... clean and we felt safe. We were lucky to see 4 fin whales (second largest whale in the world) and two different species of dolphins. Truly a wonderful family experience for our first whale watching trip! Thank you!read more
Jennifer Logan
Jennifer Logan
21:57 25 Jun 23
I've been on the cruise twice. Once last year in March and again last week. The one in March we didn't see anything,... but we got our tickets back to use again for no cost to us. We used those tickets last week. It is enjoyable even when we didn't see anything. This last time we saw a huge pod of dolphins. The captain of the boat was great in making sure that everyone got a good look at them on either side of the boat. The rest of the crew answered any questions passengers had and were very nice. I don't believe anyone was sick last week. When we went in March last year, I felt so bad for the crew because there had to be at least 4 people who got sick and it was nasty. Crew was fast to clean it up. I'm going back with some family on Tuesday again. Looking forward to what is to come.read more
debra colomb
debra colomb
21:25 13 Jun 23
We went for the Christmas light scape. What a beautiful sight. The exotic plants lit up, the specialized display.... Traffic and flow were handled in a professional and friendly manner. The poppies were my favorite display.read more
Helena Lyon
Helena Lyon
22:09 16 May 23
AMAZING tour! Went to the earliest tour of the day during the week, and it was the neatest experience. It was pretty... chilly on the ocean, but I was fine in a sweatshirt. My specific tour had Chris as captain and Tecon on deck with us. They were very knowledgeable and informative about the area and animals. They went the extra mile (actually 5 for our group-literally) to make sure that we saw a whale. Chris communicated with other sailor friends who kept a lookout and reported sightings for us to travel to. We did see a Finback Whale about 10 miles offshore (Tecon said the tour usually only goes about 5 miles). He also took us right through a big pod of dolphins twice. So neat! Tecon made sure that everyone on deck was comfortable and warm and visited with each group. It was an amazing experience and I would recommend this company and tour guides for anyone vacationing in the area!read more
Mama Lise
Mama Lise
13:54 07 Apr 23
We had an amazing experience. The captain Chris took us to a 800ish dolphin pod! And then to a super pod that was aprox... 2000! Teacon and our other hostess were helpful and made sure to engage with guests and showing and explaining to the kids everything. Thank you for such a great experience.read more
Amanda Kellogg
Amanda Kellogg
21:23 17 Mar 23
We absolutely LOVE this company! We make sure to book with them every time we are in Oceanside!! The boat holds a... smaller group which is nice and gives everyone a good view of sea life. The team is knowledgeable and kind, giving tons of information and happy to answer any questions you may have! We were lucky to find a Fin whale in the first 30 minutes and after 2 dives, the captain was able to estimate the path and stay right with the whale. Spent the whole time with the whale before needing to head back. Highly recommendread more
Anna Gonzales
Anna Gonzales
05:23 08 Nov 22
We had a great experience with Oceanside Adventures! We will definitely be coming back. The crew was knowledgeable and... friendly. The boat was great and had lots of seating. We saw the cutest dolphins, swimming close to the boat, jumping and playing, it was a fun experience!read more
Janet Horner
Janet Horner
03:47 11 Oct 22
I had a wonderful time going out and we saw so many Dolphins! I was so happy and excited. I got some amazing videos... on my phone to cherish until I can go again. This trip on the boat was one of my birthday bucket list items. The crew was so knowledgeable and they were so much fun! I would go out everyday if I could and I highly recommend this company for your experience. I have to also give kudos to the ladies in the booth that checked me in and also were so helpful in my purchase of a t-shirt and cool bag to remind me of my special birthday tour!read more
Meesha Marie Perez (MeeshaMarie123)
Meesha Marie Perez (MeeshaMarie123)
07:27 01 Oct 22
We had a completely magical experience of coming across a pod of dolphins. The marine biologist that was driving the... boat about 11 miles(17.7 kilometers) out off the shore when he said it looked like about 1000 or more in the pod. It was completely breathtaking.My friends and family have done this twice and both times didn't disappoint. They have beverages aboard and bathrooms. Also, I saw them pick up a bouquet of balloons out of the ocean and I about cried. The marine biologist saw it in the distance and we made it up to it where they used a net to retrieve it. It was so special to see people truly care.read more
Twillea Evans-Carthen
Twillea Evans-Carthen
01:07 05 Sep 22
Absolutely time well spent!Ollie took time to educate and respond to questions with a sincere smile in his voice not... just his face.I could tell how passionate he is about his work and appreciated him checking on all guests to ensure we were having a good time.Thank you to all who exercised great customer service! Great crew!read more
chelsea williams
chelsea williams
03:22 03 Sep 22
Our experience with Oceanside adventures was wonderful for the whole family!We truly enjoyed the cruise, the captain... and the guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We were amazed by the amount of dolphins we saw, they came right up to the side the of boat. We were also fortunate enough to see a Mako shark! The guides informed us that was an extremely rare sighting so that made our day.Over -all wonderful tour. Highly recommend!read more
Laurie Blanscet
Laurie Blanscet
16:35 02 Sep 22
We enjoyed our excursion! The boat is clean, spacious, and comfortable. The entire crew is professional and always... ready to help or answer questions. It was a beautiful day on the ocean and we had a long encounter with a large pod of dolphins. I highly recommend Ocean Adventures 🙂read more
Kathy Vicari
Kathy Vicari
01:04 01 Sep 22
Had an amazing experience on our wheel and dolphin watching boat tour from start to finish. The boat was spotless and... comfortable, and the crew was very professional, knowledgeable and engaging. Captain Chris got us off to a great start with a warm welcome and safety briefing, then Ollie gave us an informative talk about the sea creatures we may see and interesting detail on others we would not see. Ticon was the supreme spotter!!! Each member of the crew was professional and engaged with all the guests. It is by far the best crew and ship of this type I have ever been on. Did not have the pleasure of seeing a whale, but thoroughly enjoy the time spent watching literally hundreds of dolphins! Thanks for an amazing day!read more
Steve Colby
Steve Colby
00:44 25 Aug 22
Perhaps it was a stroke of luck or perhaps it was the skills of the captain but we were successful in locating a... massive amount of common porpoises on our venture with Oceanside tours. It is safe to say the volume was far greater than 100 and we witnessed countless jumping porpoises performing the show of a lifetime. Extraordinary to say the least.read more
Gregg Wilkes
Gregg Wilkes
13:55 23 Aug 22
It was a really pleasant ride out into the ocean. The crew found a very large pod of dolphin that put on quite a show... for us. They were all around us, including right under the boat. We didn't see any whales. Still a great trip. Bar on the boat has snacks and drinks for sale. There is a bathroom. Crew was very nice.read more
Gricel Chavez
Gricel Chavez
05:31 18 Aug 22
My boys weren’t too excited about this boat tour that I planned for us, but it turned out to be a favorite activity... during our trip to Oceanside! The boat was comfortable and clean, staff was friendly and very knowledgeable about the sea life in the area. They served snacks and drinks (for a small fee) and provided those of us who got sea sick with ginger candy. We had the rare opportunity to see a blue whale’s tail and hundreds of beautiful dolphins. My only concern was the timing, but 2 hours went by surprisingly quick! So relaxing and great outing for families, couples or singles. I’m so happy we did this!read more
Christina Wellman
Christina Wellman
01:22 02 Aug 22
The crew was personable and responsive. We only encountered a pod of dolphins 🐬 however that is not their fault. They... gave a nice education. The trip was fun and I would do it again. We took the morning trip so I think the later in the day trip would be nice.read more
Joe McConnell
Joe McConnell
04:29 16 Jul 22
The Oceanside Adventures whale watching tour was great. We saw such an amazing huge pod of Common Dolphins and they... clearly were enjoying racing along with the boat as they would surface while they swam alongside. We would have liked to have seen a whale or two but being out on the sea with the clear view of the ocean all around was very nice too.read more
Nandana Hettiarachi
Nandana Hettiarachi
06:54 28 Jun 22
Did a trip with them on Father's day. Saw only 2 dolphins for few seconds. The ride was enjoyable as the guests and... the young kids had fun and interacted with each other as one group during the tripThe company offered a replacement trip even though it was not a fault of them that there was no whale sightings.The vessel was new and clean. The crew, including the captain was helpful.Will definitely recommend this company for whale watching trips.read more
Paul Bailey
Paul Bailey
06:20 13 Jun 22
Excellent trip! While we didn't see any whales we did see a few dolphins and a sun fish. The staff was great and really... social. It was a bit chilly so I recommend a jacket this time of year.read more
Rusty Gonzales
Rusty Gonzales
14:20 12 Jun 22
When I go on these tours, I don’t expect to see much. There’s no way they can guarantee finding anything (kind of like... going fishing.). I just try to enjoy the ride. But this tour was AMAZING. We saw a blue whale (what?!) and a huge pod of dolphins (about 250) that swam with the boat. My 10 and 12 year old boys loved it! The staff was so nice and knowledgeable. The highlight of our trip and worth every penny!read more
Laurie Campbell
Laurie Campbell
02:46 24 May 22
We chartered the entire boat for an At Sea Celebration of Life and we could not have been more pleased. The captain and... crew took excellent care of us, the boat was clean and we were able to see dolphins and other wildlife which made the experience extra special. I suspect we will want to do this again for other family members who pass. I highly recommend Oceanside Adventures.read more
Jeffrey Kelly
Jeffrey Kelly
21:58 17 May 22
This was the top 3 coolest thing I’ve ever done in my life. Seeing the wildlife over a cold beer and being educated on... the wildlife and ocean by the staff made for a magical day. The weather was perfect, the water was calm and the dolphins were playful and friendly. Highly recommend to anyone and perfect for all ages. Will be back next year! Thanks OA!read more
Jessica Kobylinski
Jessica Kobylinski
04:05 07 May 22
We had a blast! We took our two kids (3 & 5) it was perfect and they had so much fun. The staff were informative and... attentive. We saw so many dolphins, it was the best part of our trip. I highly recommend!read more
Christopher Brendeland
Christopher Brendeland
03:07 05 May 22
Chris and Tahi (apologies if I got that misspelled friend) were exceptional. Both are knowledgeable and friendly. We... experienced a super pod of common dolphin, the pod stretched for several miles, there were thousands of them out there all around us. Absolutely would go back, and would love to try the wine tour. Thanks again guys!read more
Neal Fraser
Neal Fraser
05:08 04 May 22
We headed 5 or 6 miles off shore. Still just close enough to see the coast since it was a pretty clear day. We were... able to find a couple of pods of common dolphins. It was pretty awesome to see the dolphins cutting back and forth around the boat. The staff on the boat was very knowledgeable and were great about sharing and talking with all the guests. I was able to find a discount code which saved a few dollars, but either way it was worth the money. The only thing was on our trip we didn't spot any whales, but it was clear up front that there is no guarantee.read more
Gina Kolarchick
Gina Kolarchick
02:22 25 Apr 22
Absolutely loved it! We didn't see any whales but we saw hundreds of dolphins. They would swim up to the boat and swim... under it. Amazing experience!read more
Nigel Buck
Nigel Buck
00:32 16 Apr 22
Had a lovely boat trip this morning but unfortunately did not see any whales, but that’s the chance you take. The... Catamaran crewed by very knowledgeable crew and dispute our disappointment were still able to give us done really good information. Really enjoyed to trip and would recommend.read more
Danna Pearsall
Danna Pearsall
02:51 12 Apr 22
An amazing tour and company! We saw a superpod of common dolphins. They swam right beside the boat and gave a wonderful... show. The water was calm and nice. The guide was very knowledgeable and told us all about the dolphins and other marine life in the area.read more
Kaira
Kaira
08:56 27 Mar 22
Great fun and crew. We saw dolphins that actually came close right under the boat! …and a grey whale 🐋 One Whale wasn’t... too exciting bc you only see it’s tail flopping and had to wait many minutes for it to resurface but overall a pleasant day on the water. A must-do when visiting or with friends in town. Remember to layer layer! It can get chilly on the open ocean 🌊 (I have better photos but need to download them)read more
Kellz g
Kellz g
04:38 23 Mar 22
Booked my trip a week in advance as I was going on vacation. The morning of the trip, it was extremely foggy. I called... at 7am and left a message requesting to postpone until 2 days later. The young lady on the phone informed me that her boss denied my request because they were still going out.I went on the trip and didn’t see a thing! Not even a bird. Nature does it’s own thing which is part of life, however, my complaint is about the lack of courtesy from Oceanside Adventures. They should have honored the request to postpone for the beautiful day that was ahead (2 days later). They gave us our tickets back to return another day. Spending 2 hrs on that boast twice was not an option. Nope. None of us went back. It was torture the first time in the fog! I will not book with them again when I’m back in town 🙁read more
Sandra Dragomir
Sandra Dragomir
01:35 20 Mar 22
Took the whale watching tour on 3/18/22. We saw no whales only dolphins. What was the most disappointing was the fact... that when asked directly the crew indicated they hadn't located any whales for their other trips as well. The experience could have been saved if the crew had told some jokes, educated us on whale life, provided cool fish facts. Anything would have been appreciated other than staring out over a blank empty ocean. When asked about the type of whales we might see one of the crew picked up a chart and reluctantly pointed to a whale but made it clear he was annoyed. After no interaction, it was made known that gratuities are appreciated. I always tip but did not tip this lack luster crew. The vessel itself was clean and seaworthy. We were told we would receive a return ticket if we did not see whales but we were only given a discount coupon. I hope others have a better experience than we did.read more
Kyle Coghlan
Kyle Coghlan
22:24 08 Mar 22
Awesome experience!! Crew were very nice and full of great info. Would highly recommend! Techima was great at his job... and the captain as well! Saw a few whales and dolphins!read more
Steve H
Steve H
21:00 27 Feb 22
Efficient and friendly crew. Chris and T-Con were great. We saw a super pod of dolphins (over 300) and 3 whales doing... their whale mating thing. We were careful to keep our distance so we didn't stress the animals. Our trip ended with seeing a huge sunfish letting birds land on it to eat parasites. Fun trip, so much to see (on this day), highly recommend!read more
Alyssa Jean McMahon
Alyssa Jean McMahon
19:25 20 Feb 22
Chris and Katelyn made our trip out onto the water amazing! It was an amazing trip seeing two different kinds of... dolphins with easily seeing over 400 dolphins in the first hour of our trip. They are both so informative and you can tell both love their jobs. Can not wait to come again!read more
Catherine Varnell
Catherine Varnell
07:49 15 Feb 22
Excellent tour... Largely comfortable and well appointed. Staff was fun, thoughtful and well educated about the sea... life. Well worth the price of admission.read more
Andye Belcher
Andye Belcher
16:23 24 Jan 22
We had an amazing trip with Oceanside Adventures! Our captain was fun, knowledgeable, and did an awesome job navigating... our cruise to make sure we had the best opportunity to see wildlife! The whale watching tour was unforgettable as we got to observe a mother/calf gray whale combo, sea lions, bottlenose dolphins, and a pod of over 1000 common dolphins! Amazing! Thank you Oceanside Adventures!read more
Romy Schoenfeld
Romy Schoenfeld
19:22 23 Jan 22
Love the the crew they had on 01/16/2022. Chris, Aubry and Caitlin were amazing. We got to see grey whales and... bottlenose dolphins that day. Chris was professional and very knowledgeable. Unforgettable trip. Thank you.read more
Shelly Edwards
Shelly Edwards
15:33 18 Jan 22
Wonderful experience, we would definitely go out with this crew again. The captain and crew were knowledgeable and... friendly. We saw grey whales and a massive pod of dolphins that swam under our boat. The captain stopped on the way back to the marina to pick up Mylar balloons out of the ocean and everyone cheered. Good people and a good time.read more
David Klatt
David Klatt
01:45 12 Jan 22
Extraordinary experience aboard the Whale Watching super Catboat today, So many whales! Unbelievable really. The... Captain took great care to not disturb the huge pod they found in the distance a softly made our way near them! Very special sightings indeed! Superior Knowledge too as we learned many facts about their travels and habits, Everyone was amazed! DKread more
Lindsay Hyde
Lindsay Hyde
02:36 02 Jan 22
Absolutely one of the worst experiences of my life, and one where I felt I was living a “never ending” nightmare. The... tour was suppose to be 2 hours but ended up being 2.5. The waters were terribly rough and the captain should have turned the boat around instead of continuing to push on. Within ten minutes of the journey entering open waters, the waves were so big and choppy the ship was bouncing, rocking and slamming all over the place. At first some didn’t mind but it’s turned south pretty quickly. The unfortunate part was there were many families on the ship including young children under the age of four and one mother with a little baby. That should have been enough for the captain to realize he better turn around. Instead there were children crying and scared for their life. People were flying all over the place and getting soaking wet from the high waters. I mentioned to one of the employees that I wanted to turn back because at this point I was feeling terrified and he mentioned that it was up to the captain to make that decision. As the journey continued on, the waves became rougher to the point half the people on the ship were throwing up violently(myself included.) Never in a million years would I ever think signing up for something that is suppose to be a fun whale watching attraction turn into a living nightmare. I don’t ever think I’ll ever have the capacity to step on to a ship again.read more
Karan Khiani
Karan Khiani
22:35 31 Dec 21
In the most treacherous ocean waves that we hit about 5 minutes in to the cruise, the captain should have turned back... and have given the families and kids that needed to get off the opportunity to do so. Instead, they kept pushing on and 20 out of the 30 people on the boat were throwing up the entire time. To top it all, I saw 0 animals. Can’t say much for the customer service either. I understand that this level of waves is not common but the choices were not well made today and while I can’t blame the crew for us not seeing any animals, I am giving these guys a 1 star for the approach they took.read more
Catherine Young
Catherine Young
15:21 07 Dec 21
Fun time. Even though we didn't see any whales it was still a great time. Dress warm. They were very informative
Linda Kallas
Linda Kallas
01:46 24 Nov 21
Our whale watching trip was excellent with Oceanside Adventures. We really enjoyed the experience of being in the... middle of dolphins. We also saw an osprey, sea lions and lots of pelicans. Great staff and very educational. Thank you.read more
Sydney Chitwood
Sydney Chitwood
02:14 23 Nov 21
3 friends and I travelled from Colorado and had an amazing time! We were able to see dolphins and sea lions. So... beautiful and such an adventure! 5000/5 stars!!read more
Stefanie
Stefanie
14:33 15 Nov 21
My family had a great time on this boat. The first day we didn’t see anything but they gave us our tickets back and we... used them the next day. We couldn’t believe how many dolphins we saw that next day. They whole staff was friendly and helpful in finding dolphins and more. Make sure to sit at the front of the boat!read more
Crystal Willi
Crystal Willi
03:26 08 Nov 21
It was a great and relaxing trip. We didn't see any wild life so they were nice enough to give us a voucher for a... return trip. Love that they did this. I would highly recommend going with company!!!read more
Kimberly Goebel
Kimberly Goebel
03:25 22 Oct 21
It was a nice ride even though we only saw sea lions. It too early to see whales and the dolphins escaped us. I would... use this company again.read more
Doug Masi
Doug Masi
18:58 05 Oct 21
We had the perfect timing with flat glass seas. The crew indicated we saw one of the largest dolphin pods in a while.... 100’s of common dolphin.Comfortable boating quarters and on board bar.Definitely a repeat trip event.read more
Kerry McEldowney
Kerry McEldowney
00:17 23 Sep 21
We used Oceanside Adventures to spread my mom's ashes in the ocean. It was such a nice experience. Sad, of course,... but turned out to be beautiful as well. Oceanside Adventures was very helpful from start to finish.read more
Katie Birch
Katie Birch
01:09 12 Sep 21
The Whale/Dolphin watch tour was a great experience! We saw a pod of around 700-800 dolphins, which was so cool! It was... a little disappointing that we did not see any Whales or any other wildlife though. The crew was very friendly and the boat was a very comfortable ride.read more
Danielle Holloman
Danielle Holloman
21:39 19 Aug 21
We had a booking with them for over a month to spread my husband's ashes. Less than 24 hours prior to our appointment... they canceled on us after flying in to do this as my late husband's last wishes. They offered no type of solution to this and thankfully we found a man with a sail boat willing to help accommodate us don't give this place your money as they cannot follow threw on their word. Only got 1 star because it wouldn't let me give 0read more
Swell Fooop
Swell Fooop
06:49 05 Aug 21
I really enjoyed the cruise, though we were not sexy enough to attract any animals (only two dolphin fins and two sea... lion tails from afar). Obviously spring is a much better time to visit than summer if you want close encounter with those animals. Price is $50 per person, which is acceptable for a 2hr joyful tour on the north pacific ocean. Make sure you don’t have sea sickness before boarding!read more
Niki Sterner
Niki Sterner
21:46 19 Jul 21
It was a beautiful experience! There were so many sea lions and dolphins. It was really spectacular! The boat crew was... super friendly and fun to be on board with. I would highly recommend it!read more
Patricia Ogren
Patricia Ogren
04:03 07 Jul 21
The best experience! The guides are very knowledgeable and keep everyone interacted in between sightings. They knew... exactly what to look for in order to make sure we saw everything there was to see. Tuna, sea lions, and a dolphin stampede... absolutely worth it!read more
Ryan Ballard
Ryan Ballard
11:28 29 Jun 21
This place was really cool. The staff was very professional and yet funny as well. My Family and I had a great time and... got to see a TON of dolphins up close and personal. I will for sure be going backread more
Amanda Hayes
Amanda Hayes
17:09 27 Jun 21
Price is good, boat is clean and spacious, and staff is very helpful and friendly. We have used Oceanside Adventures... two separate times and both times it was a great experience for our family. We didn't see anything the second and most recent trip but crew gave us tickets to come back again which was unexpected and awesome of them.read more
heather Wilcox
heather Wilcox
21:46 22 Jun 21
We took the dolphin & whale watching cruise 6/21/21. We all had a great time. We saw three different types of dolphins... and saw sea lions. But unfortunately no whales. The captain was friendly and knowledgeable and even kept us out a little longer to interact with a large pod of dolphins we encountered on the way back. I would definitely recommend this activity. And at $44/person it’s very affordable.read more
Melissa Watson
Melissa Watson
07:53 21 Jun 21
Fantastic trip to see dolphins! Captain Shane was an easy-going, fun guy. Used coupon code SAN20 to get 20% off... tickets. Only complaint is it started 10 minutes late and returned to dock 10 minutes early. So not truly a 2 hour cruise.read more
Charles Goldenberg
Charles Goldenberg
04:05 18 Jun 21
We saw 3 blue whales! Unbelievable. We also went through a pod of dolphins. Sea lions and feeding pelicans were also... part of the experience. I was very lucky to take the 5pm tour where a blue whale family was seen—the first sighting of the season. Have a long sleeve shirt or some layers to keep warm. Be ready to cruise over uneven waves—take some medication for motion sickness if you think you’ll need it. Unforgettable, incredible experience. I’m so glad I decided to take the tour!read more
Manuel Coppola
Manuel Coppola
21:19 03 Jun 21
I took my brother who has mental disabilities and limited mobility. He will be talking about this experience for... months. That made my trip fabulous. Chris and Cindy were tops. Very informative and fun.read more
D P
D P
00:36 31 May 21
We went out two times on our recent trip to Oceanside.The first time, the ocean was calm, the air warm, and the skies... clear. We caught a glimpse of a sun fish - but that was all. You cannot guarantee what animals will do!!! However, the trip itself was a lovely respite after a long road trip to California. It was lovely to be on the Ocean.We went out again on Wednesday. The ocean was considered "high seas"! This means the ocean was choppy!! I thought that part was actually fun. Got some ocean spray! We found a pod of 300 dolphins - they were everywhere! So wonderful. I think we came across the same sun fish too!!!The boat was clean. The crew was knowledgeable. I will definitely go again when visiting Oceanside!read more
Deborah Kitchens
Deborah Kitchens
01:29 26 May 21
This was the highlight of our short vacation to Oceanside. The boat was clean and safe and the staff was kind and... professional. Best of all we got lucky and got to see two different species of dolphins and a swordfish. I realize you may not see anything but we will take our chances and do this again.read more
Michele Barnes
Michele Barnes
21:46 23 May 21
We had a wonderful time on our whale watching boat trip. Unfortunately we did not see any whales but we enjoyed the sea... air and being out on the water.The captain was very attentive with his search for whales but no such luck.The best part was Oceanside Adventures gave us our tickets back so we could go again at a later time.Thank you Oceanside Adventures for the wonderful boat ride and we will be back.Sincerely Dave and Micheleread more
Amanda R
Amanda R
02:21 18 Apr 21
Really great trip. Saw sea lions, seals, pelicans, a whale, a sunfish, and many dolphins. Staff on boat very... professional. They saved my vacation when the Whale watching tour next door cancelled on us. Will come again next time I come to cali. Don't forget to bring cash for bar and especially for TIP. 💸read more
Kortney Johnson
Kortney Johnson
23:31 12 Apr 21
This was the best thing my family and I did !!! So much fun! Saw two grey whales, plenty dolphin and sea lions.... Informative and so nice! Will do this again thank you for an awesome experienceread more
Sophia Sajen
Sophia Sajen
23:08 06 Apr 21
Wow, I was seriously amazed by my experience I had on Oceanside adventures. First we saw whales and what seemed to be... hundreds of dolphins. Shane and Chris were extremely informative giving plenty of information of all of the animals we saw. This price was a very good value for what I got out of it, I was very impressed with the whole experience. Seems like a great family day trip, I highly recommend going whale watching on oceanside adventures!!!!read more
Tracy Knibb
Tracy Knibb
21:52 03 Apr 21
Just went on an ocean adventure yesterday late afternoon with my girls. We did not see any whales or dolphins but sadly... wild life does not time their lives for our entertainment. Nevertheless, the crew was friendly and personable and the time out in the ocean was priceless. We had a total blast and will be using the free tickets we received (they are provided if no whales/dolphins are seen) next time we make our way to Oceanside. Highly recommend making this a must do activity!read more
Teresa Barry
Teresa Barry
17:41 16 Mar 21
We had a great time and the staff is very helpful and disability friendly and accommodating.
Kareem Pinkston
Kareem Pinkston
05:39 10 Mar 21
I’ve been living in Oceanside for over 5 years now and I’ve enjoyed my experiences while whale-watching with Oceanside... Adventures.I’ve been out on the ocean on 3 separate trips and each one was a pleasure.On my very first trip, I was fortunate enough to see dolphins, seals and some whales.This was such an awesome adventure being able to witness such massively majestic creatures breach in their own habitat.The crew know their craft and have good experience with sea creatures and I like all the fun facts and knowledge gained on these trips.The boat ride alone is peaceful and it is calming just being in the open water being able to look back on Oceanside.If soloing, it makes for great self-reflection time and reconnecting with your thoughts.Kids will love it just because SEA ANIMALS!!Definitely a fantastic family outing!Pros:The vessel is spacious and safe.The crew is friendly and knowledgeable.The prices are affordable and if you check Groupon, you’ll probably find a discount.There’s beverages & snacks for sale.Cons:Not guaranteed to see whales on every trip.Although you will most likely see dolphins and if you’re lucky see a playful pod!One thing that would be cool is if passengers were incentivize to take return trips if they didn’t see any whales on their voyage and could have an automatic 10% on their next booking.Overall, I recommend taking a ride out with Oceanside Adventures and enjoying the sea and don’t forget to keep your camera battery charged full 😊read more
Pam Stahlak
Pam Stahlak
01:47 23 Jan 21
Outstanding whale watch cruise. Covid-19 safe, fabulous crew on board! Ask for Carla Mitroff to book your cruise as... she is awesome. Sunny skies, glassy water conditions saw 300 long-beak common dolphins, plus 20-30 inshore bottlenose, scattered bait balls, witnessed sea lion slapping a fish on water to eat its food. Even though no Gray Whales we'll be back again to our "New Favorite Whale Watching Company" Again!!! A 5 Star company😊read more
Michael D Harris
Michael D Harris
18:49 03 Jan 21
They know how to find great sea animals for viewing while providing fun facts. I found the prices reasonable. Can move... around boat to get he best viewing experience.read more
Rachel Carter
Rachel Carter
21:49 21 Oct 20
Went out for my daughter's birthday..... she was so ecstatic to see dolphins so close! 😊 The quality time we got... together, alone, is a forever imbedded memory for both of us! 🥰They took us to a great spot approximately 6-10 miles off the coast.These guys know what they're doing when it comes to the ocean.... We never felt afraid of falling over, they had great hospitality, are very personable & professional guys..... & I was at to enjoy a beer! 🍺 😊It looked to me as if the dolphins were "playing with the bubbles from the boat" so I can bet these guys had plenty of experience being out on the waters and where to go to show their clients the beauty they see constantly. I found it quite peaceful & relaxing to not be anywhere near land, sit back & soak up the rays, & get a breath of fresh saltwater air! 🐬{I think due to covid there was only approx 15 passengers & masks were required} Space to see was not an issue so it made the experience that much more exciting to REALLY ENJOY the sights.We'll definitely be going again! Thank you so much!read more
Johnathon Robison
Johnathon Robison
19:29 09 Oct 20
Great staff . Had a beer on the cruise which is sweet. Saw some dolphins no whales though . But all in all a great... experience for the whole family.read more
jaasynergy8
jaasynergy8
04:33 09 Oct 20
It was such a fun experience for my grandsons! We saw dolphin and whale! Loved the whole trip and great value!
Donna Cerar
Donna Cerar
19:27 12 Sep 20
They got us right to the perfect spot. We saw several different whales and a super pod of common dolphins. It was well... worth it! Price was fair, nice boat, felt safe the entire time and well as a great experience. Don't forget to tip your deck hand. They deserve it!read more
Susan Hofer
Susan Hofer
10:42 08 Sep 20
A nice boat ride! No whales but loved watching dolphins and sea lions! Birds were abundant, too.
Michelle Mills
Michelle Mills
21:20 06 Sep 20
My 21 year old son and I went out for the 2 hour excursion yesterday. I love being on the water no matter what, so I... enjoyed the time much more than on a crowded beach. We didn’t see a whale and only saw only a handful of dolphins. Still, it was nice to see those dolphins and again, something you don’t see from the crowded beach. It was a budget friendly, family friendly outing and I think if you keep your expectations low in terms of what sea life you come across, you will find it an enjoyable way to spend a couple hours! The guys were professional, and Chris was a great crew hand/bartender... friendly and knowledgeable. I think it’s important to support these businesses during COVID. Btw, the boat was very clean and they followed all protocols.read more
Dianne Lehoux Smith
Dianne Lehoux Smith
23:40 17 Aug 20
Rented a boat and had a birthday party, a great time in the harbor. Rental area was well organized good instructions on... what was allowed and not allowed. We had the boat for 2 hours.read more
Heath
Heath
21:59 10 Aug 20
We had the most amazing time on this whale watching tour! From check-in until disembarking the boat, the staff was... outstanding and such a pleasure to sail with. The boat was spotless, the crew was fun and informative, the weather was perfect, the seas weren't too choppy, and we saw tons of dolphins. The captain really went out of his way to navigate us to the best location possible to look for marine life. I sincerely cannot wait to go on this tour again and highly recommend checking them out! Thanks so much!read more
Alexandre Beloussov
Alexandre Beloussov
00:28 08 Aug 20
We have been on whale watching tours before and learned to lower our expectation of seeing wild sea life to being able... to spot just a few sea lions and a couple of dolphins. That is what we set out to have for this tour. Our 6-year-old son likes boats and was excited to just be on a boat in an open ocean. Never did we expect to see not one, but *two* blue whales. Sure, that was a luck of a draw, but the crew's reaction and subsequent service was unexpected. First, one would never suspect that a boat like that could go THAT fast. Why were we going fast? Because the Captain (or "boat driver guy" as he introduced himself) was attempting to get the best possible view of the blue whales w/o disturbing or annoying the mammals. He was knowledgeable about the breathing cycle and behaviors of the whales and each time they dove, he was trying to rush to a place where he expected them to come up for air. He was right 100% of the time. It also appeared that the board was equipped with a sonar device and he was able to detect the depth and the animals under the boat - that is a huge positive difference compared to other whale watching tours. Being able to see what's going on under the boat is essential to spotting wild life, I think. To top that off, both the Captain and the First Mate where so stocked to see the whales, they were willing to forgo their break to continue chasing the pair. Prior to committing to a longer trip, Captain did ask us if there was any objections. There were none and we were able to find, take pictures and videos of the whales couple more times. This was outstanding!!!Crew qas very processional and friendly. They were also welcoming. What stood out was that they were passionate about studying the wild sea life behavior and habits and what seemed more so than the passengers of the vessel. Goes w/o saying, the vessel (including the bathroom) was clean and we observed the crew dis-infecting all surfaces before we embarked. This was also a plus a Covid-19 era. We highly recommend Oceanside Adventures for your next whale watching tour. While it is not guaranteed that whales can be seen, however, what is guaranteed that if one (or two) are spotted, the crew will make every accommodation to ensure the best possible viewing opportunity of the citing.read more
Donovan Black
Donovan Black
00:35 18 Jul 20
Great spot to score a kayak SUP or boat. Folks are always great and easy to deal with.
Rachel Mosley
Rachel Mosley
01:24 23 Jun 20
Saw thousands of dolphins and witnessed a dolphin super pod. Dolphins in every direction, it was really amazing and... beautiful. The staff was nice and helpful, especially after I got motion sickness halfway through. Gave me remedies to help and continuously made sure I was ok.read more
Karina Nava
Karina Nava
20:45 22 Jun 20
Went on a quick weekend trip with my kids to Oceanside and was looking into things to do and found this whale and... dolphin watching. Bought the tickets online for the next days trip. Only 20 tickets are sold per trip due to the Covid19 rules. We did had to keep our masks on while on board and they made us put on some hand sanitizer before going on board. Which was great to see them following the guidelines. We didn’t see any whales but did see sea lions and many pods of dolphins. Definitely recommend and we would definitely do this again. Awesome staff and very clean boat. FYI they do have a bathroom on board which is a must when going out with kids .read more
Elianna Vides
Elianna Vides
12:03 20 Jun 20
Loved it! Best boat ride ever. Didn't see any whales but, We saw plenty of dolphins and almost a great white. Boat ride... was really nice. Relaxing...I would come back..read more
RJ Tiffany
RJ Tiffany
06:55 29 Feb 20
The staff was nice and were knowledgeable about the ocean life. It was a nice experience and our first time out at sea... on the boat. The sunset was spectacular!read more
Mohammad Chaichi
Mohammad Chaichi
01:47 10 Feb 20
Great people, great experience. Went back a week later to ask if we could get back on one of the boats to take a... picture because we'd forgotten to the first time and they were really cool about it. Appreciated it greatly, wish them the best!read more
Shawn Quinn
Shawn Quinn
19:30 01 Sep 19
That was really fun. Crew was awesome and the captain had a bunch of animal facts to get you even more involved. We... had a chance at a Minke whale viewing but it didn't resurface. But we did sail with a pod of 200+ common dolphins. Done on time for lunch. Can't wait to go back again early next year to have a chance at a grey whale sighting.read more
Cindy Benson
Cindy Benson
22:48 03 Jun 19
Amazing! Saw a bunch of dolphins and sea lions. It was such an easy process to board. Fun and super special. If... you're looking for a great adventure, definitely take this tour!read more
Christine Fenimore
Christine Fenimore
05:33 06 May 19
We had such a beautiful experience! It was a bit chilly because a majority of the boat is shaded, but the crew was nice... and played great music on our way out to sea. Although we didn't see any whales, the boat ride alone was worth it! And honestly seeing 500+ dolphins was definetly worth the money! I highly recommend!read more
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