Cruises & Tour Services in Santa Cruz, California

Bella Monterey Bay offers private sailing and wildlife tours on a luxury sailing yacht, providing an intimate and personalized experience in Monterey Bay. The business emphasizes creating memorable experiences, focusing on wildlife viewing, sailing, and tailored excursions for individuals, couples, and small groups.

New Captain Pete is a premier sportfishing charter boat operating as Lighthouse Charters LLC out of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay, CA. The 53-foot vessel, captained by Mike Cabanas with over 9 years of experience, accommodates up to 38 anglers and features modern amenities including new eco-friendly engines, heated cabin, separate restrooms, Furuno fish finder, radar, and GPS. It offers fishing trips for salmon, rockfish, crab, halibut, lingcod, and striped bass, plus whale watching, bird watching, eco-tourism, parties, cruises, and ash scatterings at sea, with an experienced deckhand assisting on all trips.

Whisper Charters provides unforgettable ocean experiences through private eco-friendly electric boat cruises on the Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing, CA. Operating the silent cruiser Selkie II, they offer tours to observe Southern Sea Otters, Harbor Seals, and hundreds of species of birds, with Captain Brian Ackerman, an experienced waterman, naturalist, and chef, guiding customized adventures including daytime explorations and sunset cruises. The fully enclosed vessel ensures comfort with panoramic views, and options include bringing picnics or catered light meals, coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

Chartle Charters is a premier 6-pack sportfishing charter service based in Santa Cruz Harbor, Monterey Bay, California, offering all-inclusive offshore and nearshore deep-sea fishing trips for Salmon, Tuna, Halibut, Lingcod, Rockfish, Seabass, and more. The service uses the 34′ Hatteras Sportfisher 'Taylor Gene' with capacity for up to 6 anglers, providing all bait, tackle, and gear. Additional offerings include whale watching and sightseeing tours year-round, with a fully-enclosed heated cabin for comfort.

Monterey Bay Charters offers a wide selection of charters from 6-pak fishing to coastal sightseeing and private parties. Explore and fish the Monterey Bay aboard MEGA-BITE, targeting salmon, tuna, halibut, lingcod, shark, and rockcod.