Blue whales feed off morro bay bayfront inn, morro bay, ca. Morro bay landing offers the best whale watching experience on the beautiful central coast all year long. The boats out of montereymoss landing have a much higher success rate at finding whales at sea. The chorro creek subwatershed accounts for about 60 percent of the total land area draining into the estuary. Jeremiah jacobs with the morro bay harbor patrol said the whale entered the bay at about 10 a. Whale watching is one of the most wellfeatured attractions in the area, targeting various. The opportunity to see whales is truly breathtaking. Sub sea tour view morro bay above water and below from our semisubmersible vessel.
Morro bay is a waterfront city in san luis obispo county. See schools of fish, jellyfish and kelp, from inside the boat. The whale was created for the whale s tail restaurant in morro bay. Nov 08, 20 nearby whale activity has been recently captured in images and video. Whale watching sub sea tours and kayaks tripadvisor. Guided whale watching tours leave the san luis pier and morro bay on a daily. They were starting a new restaurant in morro bay on the embarcadero and they had the idea of having a whale sculpture in front of the restaurant they were naming the whale s tail. Visitors can enjoy a plethora of year round activities including oceanside golf, kayaking, sailing, hiking, fishing, surfing, biking, bird watching, kite flying, shopping, fine dining and miles of unspoiled. Gray whale watching gray whales migrate through the area as early as november until march. Morro bay paddlesports lessons, tours, rentals, repairs, accessories, and gear.
Dont forget sunscreen, a windbreaker, your camera, extra batteries and a charger, in case the whales. This is just about the peak of the southerly migration for gray whales, but yesterday we saw a couple of humpback whales feeding on anchovies a. The bay is located next to a system of estuaries, which helped to create a sand barrier around the inlet of the bay. Nicholas taron says it was important to save the whale near morro bay. The experts at morro bay paddlesports will take care of getting you fitted and on the water safely so all you have to worry about is enjoying the bay. The whale was created for the whales tail restaurant in.
The captain and crew are skilled at tracking down sea life including gray whales, blue whales, humpback whales, finback whales, orcas, dolphins, sea lions, sea otters and a variety of seabirds. Artist christi friesen to host steampunk whale polymer. View the menu for whale s tail restaurant and restaurants in morro bay, ca. See humpbacks, gray whales, dolphins, sea otters, even the occasional orca or blue whale. May 09, 2014 a pod of killer whales was spotted on thursday, may 8, 2014, off the coast of morro bay, where they attacked and killed a juvenile gray whale. Beaked whales may avoid vessels and are difficult to study using visual observations, but. Kevin, rose marie, shawna, mario and adam have been sharing their love of the water with visitors, friends and locals of morro bay for the last 20 years. Morro bay is a waterfront city in san luis obispo county, california. Gray whales migrate south during october and november. Morro bay state marine recreational management area and morro. My family went on a whale watching boat on subsea tours out of morro bay, california.
Patriot sportfishing operates out of morro bay landing offering a great whale watching experience all year long. We saw a few whales which was cool for all my girls to see. Sub sea tours kayaks and whale watching 699 embarcadero ste 9, morro bay, california 93442 rated 4. Cayucos creek whale rock area slo watershed project. Virgs landing in morro bay virgs landing 1169 market ave. The whale is part of a feeding frenzy of 25 to 50 whales in one group that is feasting on pockets of food about 2. Explore the sites using the interactive map below or click the button to find a filterable listing of sites, amenities, and commonly seen marine mammals. Humpback whales are back in the waters off slo county. Jun 16, 20 the reason is large areas of krill, a small schooling shrimp that the blue whales love to eat, have moved in front of morro bay and the jumbo whales have followed them. I took the day off and steve and i went to morro bay to do some whale watching via the dos osos whale watching tour boat. Also, i think there is a lot to do in morro bay versus moss landing as the harbor is a fantastic place to kayak, paddleboard, take harbor cruises and is lined with restaurants. Whale watching in morro bay san luis obispo county. General viewing guidelines for marine mammals along the north american west coast are shown below.
Pacific whale research coupons in morro bay boating. Bay whale walk in 2006 and further enhancing whale watching experiences in south. When nicholas taron and sam synstelien were headed back into morro bay after a day of work, they noticed something unusual. Welcome to morro bay, the gibraltar of the pacific. Wildlife viewing and stewardship tips cavalier oceanfront resort. Gray whale swims into morro bay, harbor patrol chases it. We are also on the feedingmigration route and there are great whale whatching outlets inlcuding subsea tours. Subsea tours, kayaks and whale watching morro bay ca. We did a whale watch out of morro bay once during migration season and didnt see even one. Sub sea tours kayaks and whale watching home facebook. View information about our availability and location for charter fishing, whale watching, and cruises. Sub sea tours bay cruise offering above water and below water viewing. In the thirty five years that morro bay has enjoyed the whale as a tourist atraction there has not been a liability problem. The sand spit is perfect for hiking or even picnicking, and the beach is usually empty, so pack a lunch and cruise on over in your kayak from morro bay.
This whale watching nature cruise is a two hour excursion for. Morro bay whale watching caught about half a dozen killer whales feeding on a gray whale in the ocean near morro bay on saturday. Mar 01, 2020 enjoy spring at the coast in morro bay with these great savings on outdoor fun. An orca soars out of the water near morro bay as a pod of killer whales kills a gray whale calf. Sub sea tours and kayaks morro bay 2020 all you need to. Spyhopping with whales one of lifes great adventures is to be sailing out on the ocean and have an encounter with the largest creature on earth. The orca sighting was the second one in two weeks, according to adam ortiz, office manager at morro bay whale watching. Killer whale sightings in the area are hitormiss, winfield said.
Gray whale beached at port san luis near avila beach keyt. Farther south, trips are also run out of morro bay and port san luis. Orca, killer whale, breaching morro bay, ca may 8, 2014 orcinus orca. Thirty five years ago a couple came to me and asked, can you make a whale. The orcas were feasting on the remains of a baby gray whale eschrichtius robustus, which they had attacked the day before as the mother gray whale and her baby were heading on their north spring migration to their feeding grounds. Dramatic whale rescue caught on camera in morro bay. To seek a whale sighting on shore, hit highway 1 and search the common points in slo cal of avila beach, pismo beach, shell beach and morro bay. Morro bay whale watching, 699 embarcadero, morro bay, ca. Whale watching mission if you have traveled a long distance to the central coast or if you are a local, virgs landing offers seafaring voyages full of richness and wonder that will affect all of your senses. Participants will create their own steampunkstyle whales. Ksbys cameras went out with sub sea tours in morro bay to capture images of the whales. Orcas photographed attacking gray whales in morro bay local.
Commercial eel fisherman helped save an entangled humpback whale in morro bay in september subscribe to ksbw on youtube now for more. Monitoring of entangled humpback whale continues off morro bay. Sub sea tours is a family owned business since the turn of the millennium. Morro bay state marine recreational management area smrma and morro bay state marine. As a young child kevin was totally imprinted on the ocean, fishing, spear fishing and surfing.
Morro bay is north of san luis obispo and south of cambria and san simeon where hearst castle is. The finished piece can be a brooch, pendant, or small wall piece. The cayucos creek whale rock area watershed lies within the southern. Keep in mind that the dos osos is an open boat with an unobstructed view. One of the truly exceptional experiences morro bay can offer is the chance to watch the california gray whales and central coast humpback whales. Trapped whale saved by california fisherman in morro bay ksro. Mike baird photo click here to see more photos of the orcas by mike baird. Check out these 2005 photos a local photographer snapped of a humpback breaching near morro rock and this viral video that made national news when some morro bay divers nearly ended up whale brunch.
Online menu of whales tail restaurant, morro bay, ca. This 1,408 square foot house sits on a 8,494 square foot lot and features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The video was posted on the companys instagram page. Dec 20, 2012 145 orcas st is a house in morro bay, ca 93442. You cant miss the towns eight pristine beaches some on the bay and some on the open ocean which means whether you want to launch a kayak or slay a wave, morro bay has.
Humpback whale watching may through october, watch the humpback whales feed and frolic near morro bay on the central coast. Below is a monthbymonth account of whale migratory patterns. Driving along coast 20th and 21st june and planning overnight stop in morro bay to hopefully encounter whales. Nicholas taron says it was important to save the whale near morro bay in.
Surveying deepsea corals, sponges, and fish habitat off the u. Morro bay california is an incredible place to watch the central coast population of humpback whales in their summertime feeding grounds. The primary attraction is the humpback whales which generally feed in the nutrientrich waters of the california central coast from about may to october. Visitors to morro bay, tammy and phil from the central valley, elected to go on a whale watching trip. Commercial eel fisherman helped save an entangled humpback whale in morro bay in september. Guests enjoy the ocean view, the full size decks over the water, the view, the full. Your better nature awaits you among our miles of unspoiled beaches, nature trails, and estuary. The massive marine mammals bring tourists and locals to the beach and to boats for whale watching tours. The whale came up out of the water, landed on the superstructure, and slid back off into the water, saindon said. What the whale has been is an asset to morro bay and in fact the whole of san luis obispo county has benefited from the whale being a destination for tourist being attracted to the world famous whale. A gray whale beached itself at port san luis on friday around 5.
If i were doing a whale watch tour, i would book with sanctuary cruises out of moss landing. Morro bay is north of san luis obispo and south of cambria and san simeon where hearst castle is located. This buoy, and another off morro bay in central california, were deployed from noaa ship fairweather. The tour takes a couple hours and you go a couple miles outside the morro bay harbor mouth. From above deck, see our local sea otter, harbor seal and sea lion. A pod of killer whale orcas orcinus orca, in a feeding frenzy, numbering perhaps to 15. The 10 best things to do in morro bay 2020 with photos. But when nicholas taron and sam synstelien were headed back into morro bay after a day of work, they noticed something unusual. Orcas feed on likely gray whale calf in morro bay ca video. This is the perfect spot for beginners and experts to get paddling. California gray whales, humpback whales, blue whales, finback whales and orca whales are common sightings on the central coast.
The marine mammals you will see around the whale trail depend on where you are, what time of year it is, and how likely it is for that animal to be in those waters. The coast guard, aided by the morro bay harbor patrol and aircraft from the california highway patrol, mounted an extensive search in the area but was hampered by heavy fog. Dramatic whale rescue caught on camera in morro bay youtube. This natural structure serves as a break, keeping the waters in the bay calm and protected. This incredible fishing village has a plethora of aquatic districts where getting outside is a must. Id been hearing great reports all summer including blue whales and breaching humpback whales. Less common, but no less visible, the blue whale and humpback whale arrive in april when the water warms each year. One of the most serene areas of morro bay is the morro bay sand spit, a secluded sixmile stretch of sand located right across from the subsea dock. The dominant land use in the watershed is agriculture with the sea side town of cayucos providing an urban core area with tourist oriented opportunities. Media in category mammals of morro bay the following 89 files are in this category, out of 89 total. This was a whale watching trip my family took out of morro bay, ca. Our captain and crew know how to track down amazing sea life, close encounters include grey whales, blue whales, humpback whales, dolphins, sea otters and many variety of birds. Does anyone know what the chances are of seeing whales on 23 hour boat trip from morro bay.
Enjoy amazing food from our numerous restaurants while enjoying views of worldfamous morro rock. Subsea tours, kayaks and whale watching, which depart from marina sq. Whale watching morro bay, california morro bay forum. Sub sea tours conducts very fine whale watching cruises out of morro bay.
The morro bay tackle shack replaced by a store with offices. Whale rock reservoir is located in the watershed approximately. Find 3 listings related to twin dolphin inn in morro bay on. Whale rescue caught on video by morro bay ca fishermen. Humpback whales in morro bay the central coast of california is a parttime home to the central coast humpback whale, which feeds in the nutrientrich waters of central california from may through october, before traveling south to mainland mexico to mate or give birth during the winter. This website offers free downloads of the popular bishop peak and felsman. A pair of morro bay eel fisherman didnt seem to mind putting life and limb at risk to save a distressed humpback whale last month and they caught the dramatic rescue on video. The morro bay watershed is located in the central area of coastal san luis obispo county. Whale watching trips watch california gray whales and central coast humpback whales from an open boat with an unobstructed view. Trapped whale saved by california fisherman in morro bay. There are several different species of whales you are likely to encounter on one of our trips. Kevin winfield the owneroperator of the mv dos osos said today, i saw lots of blue and humpback whales, they were spouting in every direction, dozens. Morro bay is one of the best places to see this incredible animal up close and personal.
Killer whales passing near the shores of the central coast. Find virgs landing in morro bay with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Grays inn waterfront hotel in morro bay ocean view motel. Artist and author christi friesen will teach a polymer clay workshop on april 27 at art center morro bay from 10 a. There are many 2 3 hour whale watching cruises and tours available in morro bay. Aug 02, 2010 my family went on a whale watching boat on subsea tours out of morro bay, california. A gray whale made multiple trips into morro bay tuesday. Nearby whale activity has been recently captured in images and video. Sub sea tours kayaks and whale watching, morro bay, ca.