RIB’s (Ridged-Hull Inflatable Boats): When booking a tour on a smaller craft it automatically becomes more intimate. With a smaller number of people on board, the captain has a greater opportunity for a more personalized conversation and learning curve. Tours like these generally cost from around $99 to $109 + tax depending on the day.

Sailboats: When booking a whale watching or wildlife tour on a sailboat is a very unique experience. In San Diego the prices for these tours rage depending on if you would want to rent out the full sailboat for a group or if you’re looking for individual tickets. Individual tickets range from $40 – $85 + tax depending on age of guest.

Larger Vessels: When you’re looking for whale watching prices on larger ships, you will notice they range from $50 – $70 + tax in San Diego. These boats can hold a much greater quanity of people which makes for a less intimate experience however, still equal the fun!

As you can see, there are a bunch of different whale watching companies out here in San Diego! All different shapes and sizes of boats that help give you such a different variety of tours to choose from!