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Private Charters

Whale and Sea Life Excursions 3-4 hrs

66 persons max on Velocity, 46 persons max on Legacy

OUTER BAY:

Oct – May:

Weekdays $1800*

Weekends/Holidays $1900*

{*Up to 40 people then $15 a person up to 66}

June – Sept:

Weekdays $1800*

{*Up to 40 people then $15 a person up to 66}

Weekends/Holidays $2100*

{*Up to 40 people then $25 a person up to 66}

Small Group Private Whale Charters

*10 passengers max, on Legacy

Weekdays $1095*

Weekends $1195*

New! Great White Shark Encounters (2 hours)

Weekdays/Weekends $1150*

{*Up to 40 people then $10 a person up to 66}

Ash Scatterings at Sea

$575/hour. Velocity or Legacy. See the Scatterings at Sea page for more details.

Monterey Sanctuary Scenic Bay Cruise 1 hour

66 persons max

INNER BAY: (1 Hour)

Year round: $575 on Legacy or Velocity

{*Up to 40 people then $10 a person up to 66}

Sunset Cruise 2 hours

66 persons max

INNER BAY:

Year round: $1150 on Legacy or Velocity

{*Up to 40 people then $10 a person up to 66}

Our boats may be chartered for whale watching, parties and cruises. 66 persons max.

Year round: $575/hour. {*Up to 40 people then $10 a person up to 66}. 10%-15% gratuity collected upfront on all private charters, except scatterings. 50% deposit required on all Group Charters. 14 day cancellation notice required for refund.

Ask about discounts for school groups, youth organizations and business outings for some tours and dates.

All trips are weather and sea permitting.

To reserve your private charter, please call us at (831) 427-0230

The Stagnaro family has been serving the Santa Cruz area for over a century when Italian Patriarch Cottardo Stagnaro settled in Santa Cruz in 1879. This historical landmark business is still providing Ocean Adventures to thousands of people each year.