October 12th 2026
Another fantastic day of whale watching on Monterey Bay! We encountered multiple humpback whales, giving guests incredible close-up views and beautiful looks at their tail flukes as they dove beneath the surface. Another unforgettable Monterey Bay whale watching experience!
October 11th 2026
Our Monterey Bay whale watching tour with Princess Monterey Whale Watching delivered incredible humpback whale and dolphin sightings! We encountered over 20 humpback whales spreading out from their feeding groups and displaying exciting surface behaviors. Guests also witnessed a massive pod of approximately 500 common dolphins and a small nursery pod of Risso’s dolphins. These…
October 10th 2026
An unforgettable Monterey Bay whale watching adventure with Princess Monterey Whale Watching! Our morning whale watching tour featured over 20 humpback whales in an incredible feeding frenzy, surrounded by common dolphins, California sea lions, and massive flocks of feeding seabirds. Guests witnessed spectacular humpback whale vertical lunge feeding close to the boat, along with multiple…
October 9th 2026
An incredible afternoon of whale watching in Monterey Bay! We encountered over 200 common dolphins before watching nine humpback whales actively feeding.
October 8th 2026
Another incredible day of whale watching in Monterey Bay with Princess Monterey Whale Watching! Our morning tour encountered four humpback whales near Moss Landing despite foggy conditions. Our afternoon Monterey whale watching tour ventured northwest over Monterey Submarine Canyon, where we encountered members of the CA51 killer whale pod, also known as Star’s pod, including…
October 7th 2026
Another incredible day of whale watching in Monterey Bay! Our guests enjoyed fantastic sightings of humpback whales, long-beaked common dolphins, and six killer whales (orcas) from two different family groups: the CA51 pod, also known as “Star’s Pod,” and the CA216Cs. We had amazing views of Star (CA51), the matriarch of the CA51 pod, along…
October 6th 2026
An incredible day of whale watching on Monterey Bay with long-beaked common dolphins, humpback whales, and killer whales! The highlight was an exciting encounter with five killer whales that appeared to represent two different family groups. From the CA51 pod, we spotted two large males—Bumper, who gave us our closest looks, and Orion—along with Star,…
October 5th 2026
Another incredible day of Monterey Bay whale watching with fantastic sightings of humpback whales, large pods of long-beaked common dolphins, and California sea lions! Guests enjoyed excellent looks at humpback whales throughout Monterey Bay, along with energetic long-beaked common dolphins traveling through the area and groups of California sea lions. The abundance of marine wildlife…
October 4th 2026
An incredible day of Monterey Bay whale watching brought exciting sightings of humpback whales and a pod of four killer whales—the CA39As! Our Monterey whale watching guests enjoyed fantastic looks at the CA39A killer whale pod, including the large adult male CA39A2, affectionately known as “Monet” or “Shrek.” Seeing killer whales in Monterey Bay is…
October 3rd 2026
Monterey Bay delivered an incredible day of whale watching with sightings of humpback whales and the CA39A killer whale pod! Guests enjoyed fantastic looks at humpback whales throughout the bay before encountering the CA39As, providing an exciting opportunity to see both humpback whales and killer whales on the same Monterey whale watching trip. Killer whale…