Whale Watching Catamaran Cabo San Lucas: Hear Them Sing

Listen to humpback whales singing underwater while the boat drifts past the Arch.

A whale watching catamaran tour in Cabo San Lucas puts you on a double-deck luxury boat equipped with a hydrophone system to hear humpback whales vocalizing in real-time as they move through the Sea of Cortez. The 2.5-hour cruise includes an expert guide, passes the Arch and its sea lion colony, serves appetizers and an open bar, and returns you to your hotel by van. Children from age 5 are welcome. Guides speak English and Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Arch of Cabo San Lucas15m
2. Sea of Cortez2h

Luxury catamaran whale watching tour

• Pickup by Cabo Adventures van
• Travel to marina in Los Cabos
• Board luxury catamaran
• See Arch and sea lion colony
• Cruise Sea of Cortez listening to whales
• Enjoy appetizers and drinks onboard
• Return to hotel by Cabo Adventures vehicle

The experience

The boat leaves from the marina in Los Cabos after hotel pickup in an air-conditioned van. Once aboard the catamaran, the guide takes you past the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, where you'll see the local sea lion colony and the two small beaches locals call Lovers and Divorce: a natural photo stop before the main event. From there, the crew positions the hydrophone and lowers it into the water so you can hear the whales' calls and songs as they move through the Sea of Cortez below.

The guide narrates facts about humpback behavior and migration while you watch them breach and play in their natural habitat. The crew circulates with appetizers and drinks from the open bar, so you're eating and listening at the same time. The hydrophone picks up the whales' vocalizations in real-time (a detail most whale watching boats don't have), which means you're not just watching them move. You're hearing them communicate.

After the whales, the boat heads back to the marina and the van returns you to your hotel. The whole outing runs 2.5 hours from pickup to drop-off. Vegetarian snacks are available if you request them when you book. Expectant mothers are not able to participate. Children from age 5 can join, and the guides switch between English and Spanish throughout the tour.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned van.
• expert guide in English or Spanish.
• catamaran entry and use of the double-deck boat.
• hydrophone system to hear whales singing live.
• appetizers and open bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDepartures at 08:00, 11:00 and 15:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 19

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Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Cabo Adventures

Is this one for you?The guides deliver commentary in English and Spanish, so you follow along comfortably in whichever language you speak. If you want to hear the whales' own vocalizations, not just watch them, the hydrophone system is the difference: most catamaran tours in Cabo don't have underwater microphones, so this one is built around listening as much as looking.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the humpback whales doing in the Sea of Cortez when this tour runs?

Humpback whales migrate through the Sea of Cortez during their breeding and calving season. On the tour, you'll watch them breach, play, and vocalize in their natural habitat while the hydrophone system lets you hear their songs live underwater.

How long does the whole thing take from when the van picks me up?

The tour runs 2.5 hours total, including hotel pickup, the drive to the marina, the catamaran cruise, and the return drive to your hotel.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, catamaran entry, an expert guide, appetizers, and an open bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are all included. Vegetarian options are available if you request them at booking.

Can my 6-year-old come on the boat?

Yes, children from age 5 are welcome on the whale watching catamaran. Expectant mothers are not able to participate.

What makes the hydrophone system different from a regular whale watching boat?

The hydrophone is a submerged microphone that picks up the whales' vocalizations in real-time, so you hear them singing and communicating underwater while you watch them at the surface. Most whale watching tours don't have this equipment.