The journey brings the whales right by the shores of Southern California. San Diego is one of the prime spots to check out these huge mammals on their sojourn south. Both Shelley Glenn, instructor and activities coordinator at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, and Hornblower Tours' Rebecca Milkey contributed to our list of five snippets of advice and pieces of info to remember before hopping on a boat to check out the annual gray whale migration. The big picture on whale watching in 2001. Whale watching is a family affair The most effective form of environmental preservation is education, especially in the case of young people.
Cruises are educational and fun, offering children a chance to experience ocean wildlife firsthand.
The gray whale population neared extinction in the early 1900s. Through education and environmental action, the population is thriving again. Whale watching is an ocean voyage. These outings will take customers approximately five miles off shore. Most boats have indoor and outdoor seating available.