Whale Watching in San Diego

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Where the Whales and Yacht America Are



 The Winter Whale Watching Season has Ended

But the Blue Whales have arrived off our coast.

  Check back to see when our blue trips will be scheduled.

Final Winter Stats: 86 trips, whales 99% (almost perfect – one trip without whales), dolphin 91%, sea lions 100% and only one guest for every 180 lost their lunch 0.6%.  

Next Level Sailing has never made it so easy for you to see these wonderful animals off our beautiful coastline.  So do it right on board our beautiful 138 foot sailing yacht America.

We want you to get out there which is why we offer the world’s only no sickness guarantee.  If you lose your lunch we’ll replace it with a $25 gift certificate to Anthony’s Seafood Grotto.  We can make this offer because America is very stable yacht.  So get out there!

We also want this to be an experience you enjoy with your family which is why we offer one free child up to age 21 for each paid adult.

And every guest can enjoy the San Diego Maritime Museum.  So come early or stay after the trip and enjoy the exhibits and ship including the Star of India.

Last year’s statisics for the winter season (82 trips): Whales: 98% Dolphins: 94% Sea Lions: 100% Sea Sick Guests: less than 1%

 Stats for this season:

Updated Apr 24 Whales Dolphins Sea Lions Season Seasick Guests Total
Total trips 86    85 of 86 days    78 of 86 days   86 of 86 days   20 out of 3,609
Percentage 99% 91% 100% 0.6%
4/24 Yes No Yes 0
4/15 Yes Yes Yes 0
4/13 Yes Yes Yes 0
4/12 Yes Yes Yes 0
4/10 Yes Yes Yes 0
4/7 Yes Yes Yes 2
4/6 Yes Yes Yes 0
4/5 Yes Yes Yes 0
4/3 Yes Yes Yes 0
4/2 Yes Yes Yes 0
4/1 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/31 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/30 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/29 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/28 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/27 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/26 Yes Yes Yes 2
3/25 Yes Yes Yes 1
3/24 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/23 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/22 Yes Yes Yes 1
3/21 Yes Yes Yes 1
3/17 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/16 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/15 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/14 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/11 Yes Yes Yes 1
3/10 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/7 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/5 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/3 Yes Yes Yes 0
3/2 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/28 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/26 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/25 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/24 Yes Yes Yes 2
2/23 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/22 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/21 Yes Yes Yes 2
2/18 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/17 Yes Yes Yes 1
2/16 Yes Yes Yes 1
2/15 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/14 No Yes Yes 0
2/13 Yes No Yes 0
2/12 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/11 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/10 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/9 Yes Yes Yes 3
2/5 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/4 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/3 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/2 Yes Yes Yes 0
2/1 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/31 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/28 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/27 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/26 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/25 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/24 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/23 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/21 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/20 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/18 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/17 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/15 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/14 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/12 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/9 Yes No Yes 0
1/8 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/7 Yes No Yes 1
1/5 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/4 Yes Yes Yes 0
1/2 Yes No Yes 0
1/1 Yes Yes Yes 0
12/31 Yes Yes Yes 1
12/30 Yes Yes Yes 0
12/29 Yes No Yes 0
12/28 Yes No Yes 0
12/27 Yes Yes Yes 2
12/26 Yes Yes Yes 0
12/23 Yes   Yes Yes 0
12/22 Yes  No Yes 
12/21 Yes Yes Yes 0
12/16 Yes Yes Yes 0
         

 

Here are the details of the 2011 season.  We are the only company that will publis our seas sick satistics because we want you to have the confidence to get out there and see the whale and other sea life.   

    

Updated through April 12  Whales Dolphins Sea Lions Season Seasick Guests Total
Total trips this season 82 80 out of 82 days  77 out of of 82 days 82 out of 82 days 37 out of 3,967 
Percentage  98%  94%  100%  00.93% 
4/11 & 12 Private Charters         
4/10  Yes  Yes  Yes   0
4/9 Scheduled Maintenance         
4/8  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
4/7  Yes, distant  Yes  Yes  2
4/6  Yes, distant  Yes  Yes  2
4/5  Yes  Yes  Yes  3
4/4  Yes  Yes  Yes  3
 4/3 Yes  Yes  Yes  1
4/2 Private charter in bay         
 4/1 High Seas – no trip        
3/31  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/30 Private charter in bay         
3/29  Yes  Yes  Yes  3
3/28  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/27  Yes  Yes  Yes  1
3/25 & 26 Storm           
3/24  Yes  Yes  Yes  1
3/23  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/22  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/21  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/20  Yes  Yes  Yes  1
3/17-19 Storm         
3/16  Yes  Yes  Yes  1
3/15 Private in Bay         
3/14  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/13  Yes  No  Yes  0
3/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/11 Private in Bay         
 3/10 Yes  Yes  Yes   0
3/9  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/8  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/7  Yes  Yes  Yes  2
3/6  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/5 Day Off         
3/4  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/3  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/2  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
3/1 Scheduled Maintence         
2/29  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
2/28 Private Bay Charter         
2/27 Rain Out         
2/26  Yes  Yes  Yes  2
2/25  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
2/24  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
2/23  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
2/22  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
2/21  Yes  Yes  Yes  1
 2/20 Yes  Yes  Yes   2
 2/19 Yes  Yes  Yes   2
2/18  Yes  Yes  Yes  1
2/17  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
 2/14 & 2/15 Storm         
2/16  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
2/13  Yes  Yes  Yes  2
2/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  1
2/11  Yes  Yes  Yes  2
 2/10 Yes  Yes  Yes  0

2/8 & 2/9 Private

Charters in the bay 

       
2/7 Rain Out        
2/6  No  Yes  Yes  0
2/5  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
 2/4 Yes  Yes  Yes  0
2/3  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
2/1 & 2/2 Private Charters         
1/31/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/30/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
 1/29/12 Yes  No  Yes  0
1/28/12  Yes  No  Yes  0
1/27/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/26/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/25/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  1
1/24/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/22/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  1
1/21/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/20/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/19/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/18/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
 1/17/12 Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/16/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/15/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/14/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/13/12  Yes  No  Yes  0
1/11/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/10/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/9/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/8/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/7/12  Yes  No  Yes  0
1/6/12  No  Yes  Yes  0
1/4/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/2/12  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
1/1/12  Yes   Yes Yes  0
12/31/11  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
12/30/11  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
12/29/11  Yes  Yes   Yes 0
12/28/11  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
12/27/11  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
12/26/11  Yes  Yes  Yes  0
12/23/11  Yes Yes  Yes  0
12/21/11 Yes Yes Yes 0
12/17/11  Yes Yes  Yes 

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