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Marine Discovery Tours!
Oregon's #1 Whale and Sea Life Cruise
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A Floating Adventure!
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Experience all sorts of sea life, up close
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Fun and Education for All Ages
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Welcome Aboard Marine Discovery Tours

We offer Whale Watching and Sea Life Cruises daily from March through October. Look for everything from Grey Whales to Tiny Plankton! We deliver fun, narrated ocean, bay, and river cruises with friendly naturalist guides aboard the 65′ Discovery – the largest cruiser on the Coast!

We specialize in marine education field trips for over 7,000 students, annually. Tour groups love our "stretch limo" vessel with a heated cabin for all, seating and complimentary coffee and tea! We're happy to offer exclusive charters for Special Events from reunions to Celebrations of Life/Ashes at Sea - take over the Discovery as your own!

Sea Life Cruise

Our welcoming staff and crew offer a true Oregon adventure for visitors from far and near. Join our seasoned captains and a team of friendly naturalist guides, as we provide a fun and exciting 2-hour sea life cruise that focuses on Oregon wildlife aboard the deluxe 65ft DISCOVERY.

Depending on the time of year, we look for gray whales, harbor porpoise, seals, sea lions, pelicans, bald eagles, and an abundance of marine birds. Enjoy the incredible scenery of our bay, river, and coastline featuring the largest fishing fleet on the Oregon Coast, our historic bridge, two lighthouses, and fun activities for all ages!

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Fun activities for all ages

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Incredible sea life encounters

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Friendly & knowledgeable guides

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Group Tours

Marine Discovery Tours, proud members of the National Tour Association, the leading organization of professional tours in North America, offers group tours with many advantages for the tour operator. Contact us for scheduling information.

Tour groups love our "stretch limo" vessel with a heated cabin, seating for all, and complimentary coffee and tea! We're happy to offer exclusive charters for Special Events from reunions to Celebrations of Life/Ashes at Sea - take over the Discovery as your own!

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Easy, flexible scheduling

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Tour operator discounts

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Customized tour opportunities

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Bus parking & curbside drop-off

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Wheelchair access ramp

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School Groups

The DISCOVERY, staffed by enthusiastic marine educators, delivers powerful, hands-on student tours and experiences. Share aquatic habitats with your students from the best possible vantage – a 65′ floating classroom! The boat comfortably handles group sizes up to 49 with easy access loading and inside seating for all. Experience the estuary or ocean using the latest in navigation and research technology; including interactive labs, video microscopy, and on-board computer, rain or shine.

We welcome pre-K – 12th grade student sailors.

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Accommodates different grade levels

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Meets Oregon Common Curriculum Goals

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Can be adapted for students with special needs

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