Whale Watching Everywhere from December till April

Right from December till April, one thing that nobody wants to miss is the whale watching cruises.

These five months are whale watching season when more than 25,000 California Gray Whales migrate from Alaska to Baja California.

As gray whales migrate south during this time, they travel close to the San Diego shore which allows locals and visitors on a vacation to San Diego to have close encounters with the marine animals.

Various whale watching cruises and sailing adventures take place during this time. You can spot whales on a cruise or from land and while going on a kayaking tour as well. And its not just whales. You also get to spot playful dolphins, seals and lots more. The clear waters of La Jolla offer a great opportunity to sight whales.

You can go on La Jolla Kayak Whale Watching tours from December to March. Kayaking in La Jolla bay is itself amazing and watching whales only make the experience more memorable. But remember, you need to be a swimmer to go for this La Jolla whale watching tour.

Another way to watch whales is by going on Hornblower Cruise and Whale Watching Adventure. Hornblower Cruises include whale as well as dolphin watching cruises daily from December till mid April. These cruises begin at 9:30am and go on till 1:30pm.

The beginning of the whale sighting season is the best time to spot whales i.e. December to February is the prime time.

Hence if you are coming on San Diego family vacation in December or January, do include whale watching event in your itinerary. Watching these marine animals play and swim around is an exhilarating experience.