Educational whale watching trips in northern California since 1972
Join Oceanic Society on an unforgettable whale watching trip from San Francisco. We offer whale watching trips to see humpback, blue, and gray whales that are feeding or migrating off of our coast, as well as dolphins and porpoises, seals and sea lions, seabirds, and other spectacular wildlife that call our region home. All Oceanic Society whale watching trips are led by an expert naturalist who provides in-depth information throughout the experience and assists with spotting and identifying whales and other wildlife. We are a nonprofit organization (founded in San Francisco in 1969), and every trip supports ocean research and conservation. Join us on a whale watching tour for some of the best marine wildlife viewing in the world!
Farallon Islands Whale Watching from San Francisco
April – November
Join us for a 7.5 hour naturalist-led whale watching expedition under the Golden Gate Bridge all the way out to the wonderful & wild Farallon Islands. Saturdays & Sundays | 8:30am–4:00pm Learn More
Gray Whale Watching from Half Moon Bay
January – March
Join a 3-hour naturalist-guided sunset whale watching cruise from Half Moon Bay in search of migrating gray whales and other wildlife. Saturdays & Sundays | 2:00pm–5:00pm Learn More
Our Mission at Oceanic Society
Oceanic Society works to improve ocean health by deepening the connections between people and nature to address the root cause of its decline: human behavior.
As America’s original non-profit organization dedicated to ocean conservation, Oceanic Society has worked for more than 55 years to inspire and empower people worldwide to take part in building a healthy future for the world’s oceans. Through our work we are: