This was an incredible trip. Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips are all led by a marine biologist. They are knowledgeable about the abundant sea life in this area. On our October trip we saw two humpback whales, dolphins, numerous seal lions, otters, and sea birds. The whales were incredible. They swam under the boat twice and surfaced right off the bow. Those of us at the front of the boat even got a little whale spray on us.
I recommend this trip to everyone. Wear a windbreaker, take sunscreen, and make sure you have lots of room on your camera memory card or lots of film. We took this same trip in May and saw two Orca. Incredible to see in the wild. I plan to make many more trips in the future. I like the morning trips best, and at about $40 it is a bargain for a once in a lifetime experience.