Norah head lighthouse is beautiful to visit in any season. On land, you can spot whales anywhere along the monterey bay coast, thanks to monterey submarine canyon. Slo county is known for its abundant wildlife season significant. Orcas, humpback whales, dolphins and gray whales were seen on video near morro bay, california, in the pacific ocean during tours on the. Saturday morning trip was in for a treat as they spotted a pod of killer whales alongside a group of humpback whales.
Schedule call ahead for a reservation 805 5957200 or click book a trip on the menu bar at the top of. Venture out on a whale watching expedition to see these. Kevin winfield, captain and coowner of sub sea tours in morro bay, said since may he has seen the number of whales increase in the area. As whale watching is a yearround activity in the central coast, there are wonderful places to look for whales on both land and sea. Staff is committed to maintaining the infrastructure to insure reliable water delivery.
Just south of downtown san luis obispo there is a small port town called avila beach. As salmon season opens, fishermen warned to watch for otters. Whale watcher if you are looking for the best rock fishing in california, look to morro bay. This website offers free downloads of the popular bishop peak and felsman. We did a whale watch out of morro bay once during migration season and didnt see even one. Whale watching on the central coast with patriot sportfishing. Whale rock reservoir has a staff of three that maintains miles of fence line, 1400 acres of open space, dam structure and monitoring instrumentation, two pumping stations and 18 miles of pipeline. The film is a sequel to the 2003 film finding nemo. To make reservations, you must call us at 805 7715500 or click here to book your trip online. Whale watching can be a truly memorable and onceinalifetime experience. Spring kicks off whalewatching season in morro bay, which lasts through summer into fall. Kevin, rose marie, shawna, mario and adam have been sharing their love of the water with visitors, friends and locals of morro bay for the last 20 years.
Whale watching update for san luis obispo and avila beach. Our family company was the first to offer zodiac whale watching and harbor tours on the central coast of california since 2009. General viewing guidelines for marine mammals along the north american west coast are shown below. This is a great family adventure aboard our very comfortable 28 ft power catamaran the pacific flyer.
I started it from the little cayucos creek road instead of th st. Morro bay has an active sea otter population yearround. Near south tpier, along the harbor walk, and next to target rock are some of the most popular spots to spy these morro bay sealebrities. Watch orcas, humpbacks and dolphins swim in morro bay near. Whales, whales, whales, gotta love them, kevin winfield beamed. Leffingwell landing trail, moonstone beach, and all along the gorgeous ocean bluffs are the perfect places to watch whales and wildlife. Ray about migration, where sea animals use their instinct to return home, dorys memories are triggered, and she has the sudden urge to find her parents, only vaguely remembering that they lived at the jewel of morro bay, california. Whale watching season in full swing, boosting business on. Bay whale walk in 2006 and further enhancing whale watching experiences in. January through march for the gray whale migration whale watching n nature trips whales, dolphins, sea lions, otters, and a variety of sea birds live off our central coast. Whale watching the flying fish can be chartered to take your group out whale watching, departing from avila beach or morro bay. Sub sea tours kayaks and whale watching, morro bay, ca. The original ifaw research vessel song of the whale spent several seasons, starting in. We took the whale watching tour and saw otters and sea lions on our way to the ocean.
Morro bay is a beautiful destination for any season of the year. Sub sea tours and morro bay whale watching captured videos of. They tend to stick close to shore making for excellent, and safe, viewing. Sub sea tours is a family owned business since the turn of the millennium. Morro bay is brimming with wildlife waiting to say hello. Download our local big sur visitors guide, in adobe pdf. Avila beach whale watching offers the best whale and dolphin watching boat tours in california.
The california gray whale migration south occurs in late december through february and migration north starts in early spring through march and april. The whale came up out of the water, landed on the superstructure, and slid back off into the water, saindon said. Morro bay ca whale watching video captures orcas, humpbacks. We are located very close to pismo beach, avila beach and san luis obispo, california. Summer is a popular time to visit due to longer days and warmer weather. Some of these operators only provide whale watching during the off season for sport. Things to do near morro bay state park on tripadvisor. The best time for whale watching in california usa today. You will also join them as they continue their road trip adventure from las vegas to utahs stunning national parks and, finally, the highlights of their adventures in new york. See schools of fish, jellyfish and kelp, from inside the boat. Whale entanglement settlement abruptly ends dungeness crab.
Another great spot for whale watching is on the pismo beach pier, overlooking pismo state beach from a different angle. Our renowned skippers have the skills, knowledge and experience to take you to the marine life. Andrew stanton, who directed the first film, returned as writer and director, alongside angus maclane as the codirector, and victoria strouse and. Whale watching morro bay california 805 7729463 sunday, july 24, 2011. Sportfishing whale watching sunset cruises private charters water activities morro bay landing trip schedule to make your reservation please click on the green. April 1st through december, large rockfish and giant lingcod are common catches just outside of the quiet harbors of morro bay. Sub sea tours and morro bay wale watching captured videos of. Seeing a whale in its natural habitat, up close and personal, is an incredible experienceone sure to be enjoyed by children as well as adults. The area is open from 6 am till 5 pm wed through sun during fishing season for fishing and hiking. File photo by jayson mellom season over the commercial dungeness crab season closed april 15three months earlyon the central coast, and across california as part of a settlement over the industrys role in whale entanglements.
Take a whale watching tour in morro bay to see california gray whales, humpback whales, blue whales and. The coast guard, aided by the morro bay harbor patrol and aircraft from the california highway patrol, mounted an extensive search in the area but was hampered by heavy fog. There are two seasons for whale watching in monterey bay, home of a worldfamous aquarium. The annual whale migration up the pacific coast has begun and the central coast boasts several fantastic headlands and vantage points to view this spectacular annual whale display. Less common, but no less visible, the blue whale and humpback whale arrive in april when the water warms each year. Whale watching in california, avila beach, pismo beach and. This type of orca roams the california coastal waters far and wide in search of other marine mammals seals, dolphins and whales to prey upon. Whale watching california the central california guide. Wildlife viewing and stewardship tips cavalier oceanfront resort. You can see the gray whales anywhere along the california coast. The orcas, or killer whales, that frequent monterey bay are known as transients. Farther south, trips are also run out of morro bay and port san luis.
Whale watching and nature excursions begin january and run through april each year. There are also experiences to be had during summer months that are not to be missed. Follow the flukes to this site for all you need to know. We have the most experienced skippers on the central coast. View information about our availability and location for charter fishing, whale watching, and cruises. Whale watching boat tours leave central california from three locations. Up in morro bay, the tourism industry is seeing a boom this year. Whales pass through the waters off morro bay yearround but there are two types more common than others and they each have their own viewing season. The boats out of montereymoss landing have a much higher success rate at finding whales at sea. Find neighboring whale watching sites like morro bay for gray whales, humpback whales, minke whales, and rissos dolphins. It is surrounded by apple orchards, natural hot springs, rugged coastline and humpback whales swimming in the bay. The best spots to whale watch on the central coast.
Whale watching cruises operate from san diego, dana. Springtime kicks off whale watching season in morro bay, which starts in april and ends in october. A blue whale s tail off the central california coast. Humpback whales are back in the waters off slo county. There is designated parking with a pathway to the lighthouse. Morro bay, california is a tiny coastal town along californias central coast and one of. The marine mammals you will see around the whale trail depend on where you are, what time of year it is, and how likely it is for that animal to be in those waters. Spring kicks off whale watching season in morro bay, which lasts through summer into fall.
For the best fishing experience in morro bay, go to virgs landing. View morro bay above water and below from our semi submersible vessel. If i were doing a whale watch tour, i would book with sanctuary cruises out of moss landing. The humpbacks are best seen may through october and he california grays pass by december through april. Watch orcas, dolphins and humpback whales make waves near. A pod of killer whales was spotted on thursday, may 8, 2014, off the coast of morro bay, where they attacked and killed a juvenile gray whale. Monterey bay whale watching with sanctuary cruises orcas. Sub sea tours kayaks and whale watching home facebook. April is our best month to spot orcas in the bay as they hunt for gray whale calves on their northward migration.
Rescuers plan to cut rope thats still wrapped around the smaller whale s tail on thursday, when its expected to swim into calmer water near morro bay. Park ranger linda rath standing next to dead, beached humpback whale. To seek a whale sighting on shore, hit highway 1 and search the common points in slo cal of avila beach, pismo beach, shell beach and morro bay. Finding dory is a 2016 american 3d computeranimated comedy adventure film produced by pixar animation studios and released by walt disney pictures. Mike baird link to original whale watching california boat tours.
They offer whale watching and glassbottom bay tours. The central coast bottom fishing is perhaps best known for the quantity and quality of rockfish. Now hes seeing as many as 12 to 15 humpback whales on daily whale watching tours off the coast of morro bay. On our morro bay whale watching tours youll get a once in a lifetime educational experience. Guided whale watching tours leave the san luis pier and morro bay on a daily. View morro bay above water and below from our semisubmersible vessel. Our renowned skippers have the skills, knowledge and experience to.
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