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Oceanside Adventures Whale & Dolphin Watching
Oceanside, CA
check site (one child up to 12 rides free with two full-price adults in Kids-Free October)
By Simir Shah
Two-hour catamaran tours leave daily from the dock at 256 Harbor Drive South, in front of the harbor lighthouse. The operator reports gray whales in winter and blue whales into late summer, plus dolphins on many trips. Book by date on the website.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
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North SD depth 2026Whale watching
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