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The Gray Whales are Here!
Our Harbor Tours became Whale Watching Tours on November 19 and 20. On Sunday, Guests on one of our Harbor Tours were treated to fantastic views of a juvenile Gray
Hornblower’s Helpful Hints for Whale Watching
When we search for gray whales, blue whales and other baleen whales, we cruise out onto the open ocean. Here are a some helpful hints to make your cruise more
The Peculiar Mola Mola
When you think of a fish, the Mola mola is probably not what you’d picture. This strange fish has a somewhat circular body that is flattened from side-to-side with no
Beautiful Breaching Gray Whale!
On many of our recent Whale Watching Cruises we’ve seen spectacular breaching behavior where the whale leaps our of the water and lands with a huge splash. Why do whales
False Killer Whales Spotted off the San Diego Coast
Some of the most amazing experiences are unexpected! Recently, despite dense fog, a pod of more than 20 False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens) were spotted in our local waters. These
First Responders Honored in September with Free Cruises by Hornblower Cruises
San Diego, Calif., August 10, 2017 –In memory of those who served during 9/11, Hornblower is extending their annual offer for a free cruise to First Responders for the entire
Gray Whale Watching Season begins Dec. 9
The first southbound Gray Whales have been spotted off the coast of Monterey Bay, California! Hop on board a Hornblower Whale & Dolphin Watching Tour to witness part of this
International Save the Vaquita Day is July 9, 2016!
Update: A recent report for the Vaquita Population as of August 2016, estimates that only 30 individual vaquitas are left! This indicates that the vaquitas are still disappearing at an
Learn about and track the Gray Whale Migration
It’s whale watching season for the Gray Whales in San Diego and the height of the season is this Saturday’s San Diego Big Bay Whale Festival. In honor of this
Gray Whale Watching Starts Soon!
The 2018-2019 Hornblower gray whale watching season begins on December 8 — just in time to spot gray whales as they travel past San Diego en route to breeding lagoons