Zodiac Whale Watch with Marine Biologist in Cabo San Lucas
Back at the ship by about 11:37 am, 3 h 23 min before the last tender. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 23 min to spare.
Safety margin
- 8:00 amShip anchors in Cabo San Lucas45 min to get a tender and reach the pier
- 8:45 amLeave the pierAbout 11 min to the start point
- 8:56 amEarliest tour startTour runs 2 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 11:19 am.
- 11:26 amTour ends11 min back to the pier
- 11:37 amBack at the tender pier3 h 23 min before the last tender
- 3:30 pmAll aboardLast tender usually leaves about 3:00 pm
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Cabo San Lucas call (8:00 am–3:30 pm). It runs 2 h 30 min; ashore by 8:45 am, you can start by 8:56 am and be back at the gangway around 11:37 am — 2 h 23 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:07 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The start point (Cabo San Lucas Marina and boardwalk) is about 1.3 km from Cabo San Lucas Marina tender pier, roughly 11 min by taxi each way — that travel time is already counted above.
Among the 397 Cabo San Lucas shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 2 h 45 min); 86% of them fit a typical call. Cabo San Lucas is a tender port: we add 45 minutes to get ashore and keep you back 30 minutes before all aboard for the last tender.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Cabo San Lucas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
Cabo's #1 Rated Whale Watch Tour Operator since 2011 offers Marine Biologist led Whale Watching Tours, Sightings Guarantee* and FREE tour photos included. Often imitated, never duplicated. We offer 2.5 hour zodiac whale watching and marine wildlife tours and focus on small groups (max 10 guests), educational and non-invasive tours.
On our way out of the bay you will pass Pelican Rock, Lovers Beach and the famous Arch. After that your guide and captain will search for the whales. The most common species we see on our tours are Humpback Whales, Common Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Olive Ridley Sea Turtles and Mobula Rays. At times we also might see other species of wildlife such as Gray Whales, Sperm Whales, Blue Whales and Killer Whales. When conditions permit your guide will use a hydrophone to hear the humpback whales sing.
From December 15th until April, if you don't see any whales you get to come out again for free (space permitting).
Max 10 per group English, Spanish
What's included
- Your guide will take photos during the tour which we offer to you for FREE :)
Not included
- Private transportation
- Restroom on board
- WiFi on board
- We try to be as sustainable as possible and therefore no longer provide single use plastic bottles on board.
Meeting point and getting there
Start point
We are located in Plaza Bonita in the Cabo San Lucas Marina. From the main road you can find us behind Starbucks and from the marina side you will find us behind Nowhere Bar
We are located in Plaza Bonita in the Cabo San Lucas Marina. From the main road you can find us behind Starbucks and from the marina side you will find us behind Nowhere Bar
From the cruise pier
About 11 min by taxi
Allow 45 min to tender ashore first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point
Good to know
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Weight limit for this tour is 300lbs
- Minimum age is 8 years old
Traveler reviews
Operated by Whale Watch Cabo. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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