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What you can expect during this experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Hand sanitizer available to travellers and staff
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Updated 17/06/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
A note from Humpback Whale Watching in Cabo San Lucas
CABO TREK is in the process of getting certified by SECTUR (Secretaria de Salud) as a company that complies with the standards to obtain the “PUNTO LIMPIO” (Clean Point) recognition.
Among other precautions we will focus:
Hygiene: An increased focus on disinfection and sanitation, including the addition of hand-washing stations and hand sanitizers in key areas.
Social distancing: we will keep our groups very small if dealing with mixed groups.
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Updated 17/06/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
See humpback whales in Cabo San Lucas on a whale watching tour led by marine biologist guides. Cruise past the Arch and the sea lion colony and then head away from shore to search for the migrating humpback whales, listening for whale song on an onboard hydrophone. Group size is limited to 10 for personal service from the marine biologist guides, who share fascinating whale facts and background throughout the tour.
Highlights
- Whale watching tour in Cabo San Lucas
- Marine biologist guides talk about whale migration, courtship, and calving
- Small-group tour limited to 10 people, with private tour options available
- Departures throughout the day to accommodate your schedule
What to Expect
Make your way to the Cabo San Lucas marina and then meet the marine biologist guides aboard the whale watching vessel.
Set out along the Cabo San Lucas coast, passing the Arch and the sea lion colony, before beginning the search for humpback whales. As you cruise, learn more about humpback whales, listening for whale song from below the waves. Keep your camera ready for the chance to capture images of humpback whales as they breach and blow, and watch for the dolphins and sea birds that can also be seen off the Baja coast.
This Cabo San Lucas whale watching tour concludes at the original departure point.
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Important Information
Departure Point
Cabo Trek, Local A Tesoro Hotel, Blvd. Paseo de la Marina 20, Centro, Marina, 23450 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Duration
2h 30m
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions
- Marine biologist guide
- 2.5-hours boat ride
- Marine park fees
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
Exclusions
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- A maximum of 10-12 people per boat
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Note: Price displayed for the private tour option is per group for up to 8 people
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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This was an excellent tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Although this was the end of the whale season, we were fortunate enough to see a mother and juvenile whale. The juvenile humpback whale breached three times and was showing off for the boat. We were right in the…
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Date of experience: April 2021
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My wife and I had a very enjoyable time. While Silvia, the marine biologist, spoke to us about the nature of the whales and their habitat, Captain Freddy worked to keep the boat in a position that provided for the best possible cameral angles for those on board. The whales…
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Date of experience: March 2021
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Our experience was absolutely amazing! We saw so many whales it was hard really to count them. Our captain and guide got us near one particular mother and calf that turned out to be an experience of a lifetime. The calf kept jumping out of the water and must’ve done it 20 times.…
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Date of experience: March 2021
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This was an amazing experience! Even though it's near the end of the season, we saw quite a few whales, both adults & babies, and even got to hear two males singing. Our guide, Cecilia, was very knowledgeable about both the whales & the area in general, so we learned a lot. …
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Date of experience: March 2021
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An enjoyable evening on the sea of Cortez and Pacific Ocean. Our crew was superb, professional, and knowledgeable! We were rewarded with an amazing breaching whale about 40 minutes into our cruise which was simply incredible. I would highly recommend this excursion on your visit…
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Date of experience: March 2021
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tabcross
00Extremely rude personnel. Will not work with your situation at all! Not compassionate and only want your money $$
Please note that this IS NOT a whale watching tour!! The office personnel made it clear that there is a very low c…
ThePellegrinis
00Exceptional tour
Absolutely impressed with the knowledge of the biologist that accompanied us!! By far, the professionalism, experti…
travelingb2
00Really good whale shark snorkel.
Swimming with a whale shark! I was able to go in five times with the shark, so got amazing views. We also had fiv…
Mr_P_TX
00FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE
We took the Whale Watching expedition and it was well worth it. The staff of Cabo Trek were FANTASTIC. Our guide Ce…
925dannae
00Professional and honest!
My daughter and I needed wetsuits for the day at the last minute. Thank goodness for Cabo Trek. They had very nice …
alexandersM2872FS
00Great diving!
It was really nice diving. Thanks a lot to Philip and his team. The organization was perfect. The equipment was tot…
Missvickycabo
00Spectacular, comfortable and friendly trip.
When you think about Cabo San Lucas during this time of the year. It is imposible not to think about Whale Watching…
rogerkM4463RB
00The best certified and qualified whale tour operator in Baja!
Amazing! Do it!! Bucket List!!! Cabo Trek is one of the only experienced tour operators certified by the World C…
adventurestacey
00The BEST tour operator in Baja California Sur
I found Cabo Trek when I was researching sustainable tour operators in Baja. My decision was made when I found them…
agilgen
00Above and Beyond!
Our tour guide (Phillip) and marine biologist (Carlos) were amazing! They picked us up on time, made sure we were s…
Madmck66
00AMAZING
Stop what you’re doing and BOOK THIS EXCURSION. We cannot say enough amazing things about this excursion and Cabo T…
JullienL1
00A perfect scuba breakaway
Great staff, safe and friendly. Know perfectly the locations and diving spots. Adapted to our schedule and differ…
W4531JDmichaell
00Go straight to Cabo Trek when scheduling excursions.
Phillip and the crew were fantastic. I went scuba diving with Philip while my daughters and wife went snorkeling! W…
StuartSum
00Best tour operator in all of Cabo
When choosing an outfitter to complete my teenage son’s scuba certification, I had no hesitation in choosing CaboTr…
waggymac
00Whale watching
Amazing trip! Katia was a great guide and had a lot of interesting information about different whales. We had a g…
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