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
Humpback Whales being seen on San Diego Whale Watching Cruises on Hornblower
Photos by Ken Shelby, captured these great images of a breaching Humpback Whale just off Mission Bay from the rails of Hornblower on their recent whale watching cruise. Mr Shelby
Learn about Gray Whales! Links to Gray Whale Facts!
Learn about Gray Whales! Links to Gray Whale Facts! Gray Whale, American Cetacean Society acsonline.org/fact-sheets/gray-whale/ American Cetacean Society Discover fascinating facts about gray whales including size, feeding habits, distribution, and
Hornblower’s Whale Watching Guarantee
Although our Captains try their best to find at least one large whale for guest to see during each Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise, occasionally weather conditions make this impossible
How big is a blue whale heart?
The heart in the picture above is obviously a replica, but a real blue whale heart weighs roughly 1,300 pounds; its heartbeat can be detected from two miles away and
Learn about Blue Whales! Links to Blue Whale Facts!
Blue Whale, American Cetacean Society acsonline.org/fact-sheets/blue-whale-2 American Cetacean Society Discover fascinating facts about blue whales including size, feeding habits, distribution, and status. Blue Whale, National Geographic animals.nationalgeographic.com/…/blue–wh… National Geographic Society
Invasion of the Jellyfish!
White-spotted Jellyfish have been recently spotted in San Diego Bay While we may occasionally get visitors from Australia on Hornblower Whale Watch Cruises, recently another Australian visitor has been spotted
California Sea Lion
California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) DESCRIPTION: Adult male California sea lions are typically chocolate brown in color and are easily distinguished from females by the raised bump on their forehead