Legacy Whale Watch

Legacy Whale Watch We are an ecotourism experience that focuses on whale watching, which includes whales, dolphins, sea lions, sea birds and many other sea creatures.

09/13/2026

The ocean was very much alive today 🐳🐬

We got to watch a humpback spy hop and roll in kelp and spent time with hundreds of common dolphins!

The mobula rays and flying fish were jumping out of the water all day long.

🫍🚨: ETP’s have been in Orange County and Oceanside all day long and have just been out of reach for our trips today. Book this week for a good chance to seem them!!!

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09/08/2026

We love them ALL! Join us on the legacy to experience the magic of the open ocean 🌊 ✨

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THE HUNTING LESSON: We watched for almost an hour as the female adult orcas from the Eastern Tropical Pacific pod singl...
09/05/2026

THE HUNTING LESSON:

We watched for almost an hour as the female adult orcas from the Eastern Tropical Pacific pod singled out a baby common dolphin.

The adults continuously would grab the baby dolphin and release it so the orca calf could get into position and practice capturing and finishing the hunt, over and over again.

The adults would flip and push the baby common dolphin towards the orca calf so it could get the hunting technique down.

It was beautiful and sad and raw to watch nature taking its course. As sad as we are for the common dolphin, it’s also important to remember that this is just natures way. Orcas are apex predators and learning these hunting strategies are vital for the future of the new orca pod members.

I think these moments reflect the intricate balance of our ecosystems and the roles each species plays. It’s a reminder of the circle of life, even if it’s difficult to witness.

There’s no saying if they will come back to visit us here in San Diego this year, but we’re so grateful for the chance to see them in action so much this week.

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08/28/2026

Today our PM trip got to spend another afternoon with a breaching humpback!

Completely different whale from two days ago which is a good sign that we should be getting a higher influx of Humpbacks soon 🐳

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08/25/2026

Our PM trip today was nothing short of AMAZING!

We got to spend the entire trip with a juvenile humpback pulling out all the moves. From peduncle slaps, pectoral slaps, spy hops and too many breaches to count.

You never know what’s going to happen and every trip is so different! Our humpbacks should be coming in more consistently over the next couple weeks and we couldn’t be more excited for more of this magic 🐳💙

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08/12/2026

What does a whale sound like? 🐳💙

Our crew could use some help in that department I guess.

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The birds were watched this weekend! 🪶🦅With beautiful conditions and even better birds! Some highlight birds included: B...
08/10/2026

The birds were watched this weekend! 🪶🦅

With beautiful conditions and even better birds!

Some highlight birds included:

Black terns, Black-vented shearwater, masked b***y, Townsend storm petrol, black-footed albatrosses, south polar skua, and more!!!!

We have three trips coming up for the month of September, come find some life-time birds with Legacy!

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1717 Quivira Road
San Diego, CA
92109

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Monday 5am - 9pm
Tuesday 5am - 9pm
Wednesday 5am - 9pm
Thursday 5am - 9pm
Friday 5am - 9pm
Saturday 5am - 9pm
Sunday 5am - 9pm

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