Farallon Islands Whale Watch, San Francisco, Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:00 a.m.

Oceanic Society Expeditions

Farallon Islands Whale Watch, San Francisco, Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:00 a.m.


San Francisco Yacht Harbor Scott Street & Marina Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94123	Saturday, Jul. 04, 2009 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Details

Boat-based, naturalist-led, 8-hour whale watching trip leaving San Francisco Yacht Harbor (Marina District) at 8 a.m., (please arrive 30 minutes prior to 8 a.m. departure) arriving back at 4 p.m. NOTE: Alternate Sausalito boarding location, Clipper Yacht Harbor, Sausalito. See confirmation email for details.

We proceed to the Farallon Islands (and on calm days to the continental shelf) looking for humpback and blue whales. We also often see harbor porpoise, Dalls porpoise, Risso's Dolphins, Pacific white-sided dolphins, northern right whale dolphins, and more. At the Farallones, we see a large variety of seabirds, often including tufted puffins, common murres, shearwaters, cormorants, scoters, and occasional sightings of Laysan or black-footed albatross. We travel to and stop at the southwest Farallon Island, where you can observe the wildlife up close and eat your lunch. Our 50 foot motorized vessel is Coast Guard certified, fully insured, with open observation decks and limited inside cabin seating. Our captains are experienced in natural history cruises. Passenger capacity is 49 per trip. Free off-street parking at the harbor. Bring your own lunch and beverages. Youths under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 10 not permitted on the boat. Be sure to dress warmly with waterproof outer-wear (expect to get wet as we travel) and take appropriate sea-sickness medicine if needed. Bring binoculars and camera gear if desired. Oceanic Society Expeditions Purchase/Refund Policy
TERMS & CONDITIONS?"IMPORTANT!! CANCELLATION: All trip sales are final. You may reschedule, however, provided that you reschedule 2 weeks or more prior to your original departure date; rescheduling less than two weeks prior to departure date is not permitted. Rescheduling must be within the current whale-watching season. If you or a member of your group cannot participate due to illness or other emergency, you may give or sell your space(s) to another party. We cannot issue refunds and there are no exceptions to this policy. Online registration processing fees are non-refundable.

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Oceanic Society Expeditions Purchase/refund policy: TERMS & CONDITIONS -- IMPORTANT!! CANCELLATION: All trip sales are final. If you cancel, no refund will be given. If you or a member of your group cannot participate due to illness or other emergency, you may give or sell your space/s to another party. We cannot issue refunds and there are no exceptions to this policy. Online registration processing fees are non-refundable. Trips may be cancelled by Oceanic Society Expeditions due to undersubscription, hazardous weather conditions, or acts of Nature. If the Oceanic Society cancels a trip, YOU MUST REQUEST A REFUND by calling (415) 474-3385, Mon.-Fri., 9 am-5pm PST. Gift certificates are non-refundable but may be transferred. Due to the special nature of whale watching trips and the potential of cancellations due to weather, the following policy applies: No administrative charge for rescheduling; refunds will be assessed a processing fee of $2 per ticket. In no event, however, shall our liability exceed the obligation to refund the amount you paid to us. THERE ARE NO AUTOMATIC REFUNDS. No refunds will be issued unless Oceanic Society cancels a trip. Please allow 4-6 weeks for refund; online registration service/processing fees are non-refundable. Rescheduling less than 2 weeks before trip date is not permitted. Naturally, whale sightings cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to increase trip fees if there are exceptional cost increases for fuel. BOATS LEAVE PROMPTLY; NO-SHOWS AND LATECOMERS WHO MISS THE BOAT FORFEIT THE ENTIRE FEE. In the unlikely event of an expedition being cancelled after departing the dock (turnaround trip), Oceanic Society Expeditions has the following policy: 1) Return to the dock within the first 4 hours: $45 per person fuel charge will be assessed on all refunds or reschedules; 2) Return to the dock over 4 hours, trip will be considered completed; no refunds or rescheduling will be permitted.

Acteva's Purchase/refund policy: Refunds and cancellations are provided only at the discretion of the organization hosting or sponsoring this event. Acteva, Inc. issues credits only when directed to do so by the sponsoring organization. Contact the sponsoring organization for further details.

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