The Aquarium of the Pacific and Harbor Breeze Cruises invite the public to set sail on an ocean adventure in search of whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, sea birds, and other animals. Learn about marine life on one of the two daily three-and-a-half-hour whale watch excursions from the Aquarium’s naturalist team, who will be on board to answer questions and talk about how warming waters off the Southern California coast can affect marine mammals. They will also share what to do if you see a stranded marine mammal. You can explore marine life and learn with the Aquarium’s naturalists by purchasing a combo ticket for a day at the Aquarium and a trip at sea in search of whales.
Ticket purchases for the whale watch help support the non-profit Aquarium of the Pacific and its conservation and education initiatives, including its Whale Photo I.D. program. The Aquarium has been documenting endangered and non-endangered whales and dolphins through its Whale Photo I.D. program since 2010. Aquarium staff photograph and record sightings of each whale during the Aquarium’s daily public whale watch outings aboard Harbor Breeze Cruises. After this, they log the species, upload the photos, add GPS coordinates, record animal behavior, and note the weather conditions on the water. This data is used by scientists to better understand these whales and even resulted in moving a shipping line in the past since it was being frequented by whales.
WHEN: Twice daily at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Harbor Breeze Cruises: 100 Aquarium Way, Dock #2 on Rainbow Harbor
COST: Combo ticket with whale watch cruise and Aquarium admission: $92.95 per adult (ages 12+), $66.95 per child (ages 3-
11), and $82.95 per senior (ages 62+)
Whale watch cruise for Aquarium members: $45 per adult (ages 12+), $32 per child (ages 3-11),
and $38 per senior (ages 62+)
Reservations required
INFO: (562) 590-3100 or aquariumofpacific.org/education/info/whale_watch
AQUARIUM: The non-profit Aquarium of the Pacific is dedicated to world-class conservation, outstanding animal welfare, and connecting people to nature through more than 12,000 animals and one hundred exhibits, including Jelly Dreamscapes. In addition to its public education programs for all ages, the Aquarium is involved in numerous conservation efforts, including breeding endangered animals for release, rehabilitating rescued species, community science programs, and more. The Aquarium is home to the only sea turtle rehabilitation program in Greater Los Angeles. To make a donation to help support the Aquarium, please visit the donation webpage. To visit, reservations are required and can be made at aquariumofpacific.org or by calling (562) 590-3100.
Credit: The Aquarium of the Pacific.
