Farallon Island Tours With Oceanic Society
Please join these wonderful tours to the islands that many never get to experience. Most of David’s local boat trips to the Farallon Islands, Point Reyes and other local sites are sponsored through the Oceanic Society. Contact the Oceanic Society for registration and information. Most of these trips leave from either Sausalito or San Francisco.
David will be the naturalist for the Oceanic Society on selected dates in 2023.
Other Whale Watching Tours
All of these trips are general natural history excursions. While we are keenly interested in finding whales, dolphins and other marine mammals, there is also a focus on enjoying the diverse gathering of seabirds and other organisms that are often part of one of these voyages.
Baja: West Coast and Sea of Cortez
February 28 - March 10, 2024
$5495.00
Sponsored by the Spirit of Adventure
This is one of my favorite tours and I’ve enjoyed leading it for almost thirty years. Simply put, the Pacific coastal zones of the Baja peninsula and Sea of Cortez are feeding and migratory regions for the greatest variety of whales, dolphins and other cetaceans on the planet. Blue, Humpback, Fin, Sperm and Bryde’s Whales are some of the cetaceans we encounter. This cruise includes two days in San Ignacio Lagoon, an extraordinary habitat where Gray Whale mothers approach our skiffs with their young calves, often close enough to touch. Laysan and Black-footed Albatross, Black-vented Shearwater, Red-billed Tropicbird, Craveri’s Murrelet, Blue-footed and Brown Booby are some of the many seabirds seen on this expedition. In total over 120 species of birds are usually seen including Reddish Egret, Xantus’ Hummingbird, Gray Thrasher, Black-throated Sparrow and Pyrrhuloxia. Although diverse wildlife, wonderful snorkeling and rocky, desert landscapes are awesome, this special tour additionally offers a unique opportunity to escape to tranquil sites far from the stresses of modern civilization.
Playful Humpback Whale
Common Dolphins