Morro bay is a waterfront city in san luis obispo county. But if the whale spotted in california s morro bay was singing anything, it was a very sad song until the fishermen showed up. At that time, thousands of them can be found off the california coast. Orca, killer whale, breaching morro bay, ca may 8, 2014 orcinus orca. We also offer natural history and wildlife viewing tour in a wonderful family atmosphere as we explore the coast in our 28ft power catamaran. View information about our availability and location for charter fishing, whale watching, and cruises. Orcas, humpback whales, dolphins and gray whales were seen on video near morro bay, california, in the pacific ocean during tours on the central coast.
Driving along coast 20th and 21st june and planning overnight stop in morro bay to hopefully encounter whales. Some gray whales were seen today from the beach no whale trip tomorrow theres too much wind maybe thursday or friday the 24th25th posted by subseatours at 8. Humpback whales are on the california central coast for the summer and put on a show for slo county ca whale watchers. Whale watching cruises are available from most of the. In particular, three species of whale are commonly spied from a boats deck or the san luis obispo county shoreline. During this time of the year it is the humpback whales that are viewable most of the year when taking a whale watching tour out of morro bay, california. Morro bay ca whale watching video captures orcas, humpbacks.
The cayucos creek whale rock area watershed lies within the southern portion of the california coast range. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Blue whales swim and feed off the california coast from midjune through october when krill is abundant. Humpback whales have been active and close to shore. Humpback whales occur in monterey bay area from late april to early december. Explore the sites using the interactive map below or click the button to find a filterable listing of sites, amenities, and commonly seen marine mammals. Whale watching tours at virgs landing in morro bay, california are absolutely spectacular. Online menu of whales tail restaurant, morro bay, ca. Anonymous whale watcher if you are looking for the best rock fishing in california, look to morro bay. There are several different species of whales you are likely to encounter on one of our trips. The best time for whale watching in california usa today. Take a whale watching tour in morro bay to see california gray whales, humpback whales, blue whales and.
For the best fishing experience in morro bay, go to virgs. Humpback whales circle a whale watching boat near morro bay. Coronavirus covid19 updates we have created a special page to keep you informed of the latest information and how it relates to our tours. Springtime kicks off whale watching season in morro bay, which starts in april and ends in october. This is just about the peak of the southerly migration for gray whales, but yesterday we saw a couple of humpback whales feeding on anchovies a few miles north of the rock. Fisherman jumps on a thrashing whales back to save its. Its one of the most popular activities in coastal california, and something not to be missed if youre in the area. Kevin ford photography whale watching in morro bay, ca. Whale watching morro bay, california morro bay forum. Cayucos creek, old creek, toro creek and morro creek, the latter of. Download the watershed snapshot for more detailed information such as.
Nicholas taron says it was important to save the whale near morro bay in. 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. Find highquality morro bay california stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Sub sea tours is a family owned business since the turn of the millennium.
Subsea tours, kayaks and whale watching morro bay ca. Such a great experience seeing these animals in nature. The humpback whale is an endangered species, occurring in all the worlds oceans. Watch orcas, humpbacks and dolphins swim in morro bay near. Some of these operators only provide whale watching during the offseason for sport fishing. The entire population of grey whales over 20,000 swim past the west coast twice a year, traveling between summer feeding grounds in the bering and chukchi seas and nurserybreeding lagoons in baja california, mexico. Whale watching california the central california guide on where and how to see the largest animals on earth. Avila beach whale watching offers wonderful family oriented boat tours in san luis obispo california. Below you can see a photo of the fluke that we were looking for, though this one is towards morro rock instead of the view that we had looking for the whales. Morro bay is a waterfront city in san luis obispo county, california. A commercial fisherman is being hailed a hero after he jumped into the water off the central california coast to free a humpback whale entangled in a rope, a rescue that was captured on video in. Allen except as noted this past summer has been outstanding for whale watching on the central coast of california. Blue whales feed off the california coast between bodega bay and san diego. Subsea tours, kayaks and whale watching, which depart from marina sq.
Find neighboring whale watching sites like morro bay for gray whales, humpback whales, minke whales, and rissos dolphins. A california commercial fisherman is explaining why a colleague jumped onto a humpback whale to free it from a rope and buoy. Want your group to have a premiere ocean experience. Morro bay whale watching, 699 embarcadero, morro bay, ca. Whale watching was one of the highlights of my summer. A photo of a humpback popping its head out of the water in front of an astonished.
Pod of humpback whales circle boat near morro bay the. Home types of trips all trips whale watching sub sea tour rentals cocktail cruise private charter ash scattering covid19 rentals recent sightings see photos daily blog about us location contact book now. Theyre both on their way to mexico for some serious breeding, but the. Whale watching in morro bay, ca is a great way to spend your next central coast vacation. My wife and i went whale watching and we will never forget the adventure. 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. Watch california gray whales and central coast humpback whales from an open boat with an. The whale came up out of the water, landed on the superstructure, and slid back off into the water, saindon said. Experience the best whale watching california has to offer as we have whales here year round. San luis obispo, california whale watching, pismo beach.
Whale watching california the central california guide. The humpbacks are best seen may through october and he california grays pass by december through april. See humpbacks, gray whales, dolphins, sea otters, even the occasional orca or blue whale. Humpback whales are back in the waters off slo county. Cayucos creek whale rock area slo watershed project.
With 19 sites and counting in california state, the whale trail provides access and best tips to viewing marine mammals. Does anyone know what the chances are of seeing whales on 23 hour boat trip from morro bay. Morro bay landing offers bay cruises, whale watching tours, sportfishing excursions and private charters to groups that would like to explore the waters outside of the shores of morro bay. Trapped whale saved by california fisherman in morro bay. My friend, sharon moores, the owner of virgs landing invited us out to watch the gray whales as they migrated south. 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. Wildlife viewing and stewardship tips cavalier oceanfront resort. Whale watchers look on as a pod of humpback whales circles a boat just off the coast of morro bay, california. Sub sea tours and morro bay wale watching captured videos of killer whales, humpback 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.
Commercial eel fisherman helped save an entangled humpback whale in morro bay in september. Whale watching morro bay california 805 7729463 saturday, august 14, 2010. Since 1954, virgs landing in morro bay, california has been the leader and an icon for sport fishing, whale watching and private charters on the central coast. Orcas, humpback whales, dolphins and gray whales were seen on video near morro bay, california, in the pacific ocean during tours on the. View the menu for whale s tail restaurant and restaurants in morro bay, ca.
Dont forget sunscreen, a windbreaker, your camera, extra batteries and a charger, in case the whales. Another great spot for whale watching is on the pismo beach pier, overlooking pismo state beach from a different angle. California gray whales, humpback whales, blue whales, finback whales and orca whales are common sightings on the central coast. Kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals are available.
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