Bodega Bay Whale Charters is a privately owned ocean services company that provides whale watching tours, bay tours, and ash scattering services on the beautiful waters of Bodega Bay. The company offers private charters for an enjoyable ride in and around Bodega Bay, with opportunities to see local sea life. The experience is tailored for small groups, ensuring a personalized adventure. Captain Christian Pebbles, with years of experience, leads the tours, sharing his passion for the ocean and marine life.

Spud Point Marina is a marina on Bodega Harbor serving as the hub of commercial and sportfishing in Sonoma County. It offers berthing for monthly, overnight, and yacht club visitors, along with amenities like fuel dock, electrical service, pump-out station, fishing pier, restrooms, showers, laundry, and Wi-Fi. The Sport Fishing Center, operated by Sonoma County Regional Parks and located across the harbor in Porto Bodega Marina, provides sailing, whale watching, sportfishing, and other charter trips, being the only place in Bodega Bay for privately chartered boats to dock for passenger loading and unloading.

Bodega Bay Sportfishing is the longest running sportfishing business in Bodega Bay, owner operated since 1984, offering the largest and most comfortable boats on the North Coast including the 65 Foot New Sea Angler and 58 Foot Surf Scooter, with USCG Certified and Licensed Crew with decades of experience. They provide individual and private charters with trips varying by season such as Salmon, Rockcod, Lingcod Combo Trips, Dungeness Crab and Rockcod/Lingcod Combo Trips, Salmon, Halibut, Albacore Tuna, Dungeness Crab, Whale Watching, Bird Watching, Group Sightseeing, Marine Mammal Outings, and Burial at Sea, departing daily from Porto Bodega Marina in Bodega Bay.

North Bay Fishing Charters offers Bay Area fishing charters targeting species like King Salmon, Bluefin tuna, Albacore tuna, Rockcod, and Dungeness crab. Operating out of Bodega Bay since 2013, the experienced team provides fishing trips across Northern California, including Bodega Bay, San Francisco Bay, Fort Bragg, and Tomales Bay, for all skill levels. Trips include all tackle, gear, and bait. They also offer whale-watching and pleasure excursions from the San Francisco Bay to the Sonoma coast and beyond.

Sonoma Coast Adventures is a Bodega Bay charter boat service offering fishing charters, whale watching, harbor cruises, crabbing trips, and nature tours along the Sonoma Coastline aboard the 38-foot vessel 'Shauna Lee'. Operated by USCG-certified Captain Mike and crew, it provides intimate experiences with experienced guides, including rod/tackle, bait, and fish cleaning for fishing trips.

Bodega Bay Whale Watching, operated by Miss Vic Whale Watching Charters, is a private charter business offering whale watching excursions in Northern California. The company is a single boat operation, ensuring that each trip is led by the owner and licensed USCG Captain Mike Long. The charter boat, the Osprey Pilothouse 28’ Long Cabin (Miss Vic), is fully equipped with amenities such as heated indoor seating, comfortable outdoor seating, a private restroom, and advanced electronics including VHF, radar, and a depth-finder. The boat is USCG approved and licensed, providing a safe and comfortable experience for up to 6 passengers. The business specializes in whale watching, with the best times to see gray whales and orcas from December through May, humpbacks from May through November, and blue whales from July through October. Whale sightings are possible year-round.

Bodega Bay Sailing Adventures is a locally owned green business offering 3-hour sailing tours of Bodega Bay on a beautifully maintained 33' sailboat. The tours depart from the Sports Fishing Center in Bodega Bay and are led by a Coast Guard OPUV licensed captain, Richard Crumley. The experience is ideal for Sonoma County 'stay-cations' and is suitable for all ages. Passengers can expect to see migratory birds, seals, sea lions, and whales during peak migration season. The boat is Coast Guard inspected, and all passengers wear life jackets. The trip is relaxed and scenic, with opportunities to be involved in sailing as much or as little as desired.