While the whales kept us guessing this time, we enjoyed plenty of other wildlife, including harbor porpoises, dolphins, cormorants, pelicans, pinnipeds, and even a few brave human mammals swimming in the Bay. Captain Mike made a special stop by Pier 39 on the way home, where the famous sea lions were relaxing in the sun. It was his first cruise of the year without a whale sighting, ending quite an impressive streak. The whales may have won this round, but Captain Mike will be

After coming up empty on whale sightings the week before, the whales made a welcome return. With gray whale season appearing to have wrapped up, we skipped our usual stop inside the bay and headed straight for the Golden Gate in search of humpback whales. The journey out was full of wildlife. Harbor porpoises were everywhere, popping up alongside the boat throughout the trip. We also spotted a few harbor seals and several California sea lions enjoying the morning. As we cruis

Not every whale watching trip includes a whale, and that's part of what makes wildlife encounters so special. Our Fourth of July Whales of the Bay cruise took us on a beautiful journey across San Francisco Bay and beyond the Golden Gate in search of humpback whales. Captain Evan began the morning with scenic views of Alcatraz and Angel Island before making our way to "cetacean station," where we've had recent whale sightings. After spending time scanning the horizon, we conti

Another Saturday, another incredible morning on the water. This week's Whales of the Bay cruise delivered an unforgettable surprise with sightings of four humpback whales just outside the Golden Gate. We began the morning at what Captain Mike calls "cetacean station," where we've been spotting gray whales over the past month. While the gray whales didn't make an appearance this time, Captain Mike decided it was the perfect day to head toward Mile Rock, where humpback whales h