Monterey Bay
Whales, Dolphins and Seabirds
Sunday, September 13, 2009

Bring your binoculars for a fantastic, full day of birding and whale watching in the famous deep water canyons of Monterey Bay, California. Leave from Fisherman's Wharf on board the Star of Monterey with our very experienced skipper, Nick Lemon. We'll be seeking both Blue and Humpback Whales, in addition to Pacific White-sided, Common, Northern Right Whale, and Risso's Dolphins. Keep a look out for many seabirds including alcids, albatross, shearwaters, jaegers, and skuas. In the past year we had "friendly" Humpbacks coming up right beside the boat for amazingly close views! This is our only local, one-day trip and is very popular, so please contact us early for reservations. We will have several leaders with us who are experienced in pelagic cruises finding and identifying both marine mammals and seabirds. For those who've already enjoyed a Cheeseman tour and for anyone wanting to meet us prior to a fantastic safari abroad, this is your chance to spend a day with us doing what we love!

Humpback Whale

Details

Cost: $105

Leaders: Gail, Doug, and Ted Cheeseman; plus Allen Royer and Mike Mammoser.

Size: 54 participants plus our leaders.

Time: 7:40 AM (ship departs at 8 AM sharp, no exceptions) to 4 PM.

Depart from: Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, California.

Boat: Star of Monterey, 65 feet long, owned by Chris' Sportfishing, skippered by Nick Lemon

Risso Dolphins

Update: This itinerary was updated in October 2008. View the plain text version, great for printing!

Reservations: Please contact us to assure space availability and to let us answer your questions. Then, fill out our reservation form, and mail it to us with your payment:

Black-footed Albatross

Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris
20800 Kittredge Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
Toll Free: (800) 527-5330
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Email: info@cheesemans.com

Cancellations:If you need to cancel, please let us know at least 10 days prior to the trip so we can send a refund. We cannot give refunds or credit if you cancel within 10 days of the trip.

Trip details: We will send you complete details upon receiving your payment.

Responsibility: Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris, Saratoga, California, act only as agents and shall not be responsible or become liable for any delay incurred by any person in connection with any means of transportation, nor for the loss, damage or injury to person or property by reason of any event beyond the control of the agency or default of such agency suppliers. The right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure, in which case full refund will constitute full settlement to the passenger. No refund will be made for any unused portion of the tour unless arrangements are made at the time of booking. All rates are based on current tariffs and exchange rates and are subject to adjustment in the event of any change therein. Baggage is at the owner's risk.

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