Find Pelagic Birdwatching Trips Worldwide
A curated directory of offshore birding expeditions. Discover trips run by specialist operators, from Wilson's Storm-Petrels to Wandering Albatrosses.
Pelagic birding trips take you far offshore to see albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, and storm-petrels — seabirds that spend nearly their entire lives at sea and can't be found from land. Pelagic Birding tracks 124 pelagic trips across 30 countries, from single-day boats departing ports like Monterey Bay and Hatteras to multi-day expeditions off New Zealand and Chile. New to offshore birding? Start with our beginner's guide, or read more about this directory.
Trips Near You: United States
View all in United States →Alaska Seabird Charters — Kenai Fjords Pelagic
Alaska Seabird Charters
- Seward, AK
- Selected dates, May–September
- $350 per person
Monterey Bay Pelagic Seabird Cruise
Monterey Seabirds
- Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA
- Year-round with peak August–October; 8-hour and 12-hour departures available on selected dates (predominantly weekends during peak season); see montereyseabirds.com for current schedule and booking
- $125 per person (8-hour Monterey Sea Canyon); $160 per person (12-hour offshore Albacore Grounds)
Pioneer Canyon Pelagic Birding Trip
Alvaro's Adventures
- Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay, CA
- Multiple dates per year; peak dates August–November, with winter pelagics (February–March); also departs from Monterey, Morro Bay, and Bodega Bay on selected dates; see alvarosadventures.com/pelagic-dates-2026.html for current schedule
- ~$200–$210 per person; see alvarosadventures.com for current pricing
From the Blog
All guides →What to Wear on a Pelagic Birding Trip: Layers, Shells and Footwear
What to wear on a pelagic birding trip: how to layer for wind and spray, why a waterproof shell beats a rain jacket, which footwear grips a wet deck, and what to leave at home.
Read guide →Best Binoculars for Pelagic Birding: What Actually Matters at Sea
How to choose binoculars for a pelagic birding trip: why 8x beats 10x on a moving deck, what waterproof and fogproof really mean, whether image stabilization is worth it, and what to buy at each budget.
Read guide →Pelagic Birding in Tasmania: The Eaglehawk Neck Guide
Everything to know before a Tasmanian pelagic: what the Eaglehawk Neck trip from Pirates Bay costs, which albatrosses and petrels to expect by season, how big the boat is, and how to book.
Read guide →Browse by Region
View all regions →United States
20 tripsAlaska, California, Florida & more
Australia
10 tripsLord Howe Island (New South Wales), New South Wales, Queensland & more
Chile
8 tripsArica y Parinacota, Atacama, Los Lagos & more
New Zealand
8 tripsCanterbury, Northland, Southland & more
Norway
8 tripsFinnmark, Lofoten, Møre og Romsdal & more
Argentina
7 tripsBuenos Aires Province, Chubut, Falkland Islands & more
Most Visited Trips
View all trips →Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic
Inala Nature Tours
- Pirates Bay, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania
- Selected dates, year-round; book well in advance as the boat holds only 13 passengers
- AUD 120–160 per person
Sagres Seabird Watching
Mar Ilimitado
- Baleeira Harbour, Sagres, Algarve, Portugal
- June–October (peak season); 2.5–3 hour trips departing on demand, multiple days per week; advance booking required via website or WhatsApp/phone (+351 916 832 625); specific departure times are scheduled according to demand and sea conditions
- Approximately €35 per adult, €25 per child; check website for current pricing and availability
Monterey Bay Pelagic Seabird Cruise
Monterey Seabirds
- Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA
- Year-round with peak August–October; 8-hour and 12-hour departures available on selected dates (predominantly weekends during peak season); see montereyseabirds.com for current schedule and booking
- $125 per person (8-hour Monterey Sea Canyon); $160 per person (12-hour offshore Albacore Grounds)
Penzance Pelagic
Mermaid Pleasure Trips
- Penzance Harbour, Penzance, Cornwall
- Regular summer departures throughout June to September; Saturday morning departures from approximately 06:30–08:00 standard; additional weekday trips by arrangement; 5–6 hours at sea; contact operator directly for current schedule and availability
- Approximately £55 per person; call 07901731201 or 01736 363191 to confirm current pricing
Oregon Pelagic Tours
Oregon Pelagic Tours
- Newport, OR
- Selected dates, July–October
- $110–$160 per person
Port Fairy Pelagic
Birdswing Wildlife Tours
- Port Fairy Harbour, Port Fairy, Victoria
- Monthly departures predominantly May–October; contact operator for confirmed dates
- Contact operator for current pricing; comparable Birdswing offshore trips AUD 275–330 per person
Recently Added
View all trips →Private Half-Day Pelagic Birdwatching from Faial
Naturalist Science & Tourism
- Horta, Faial Island, Azores
- March to October; private approximately three-hour charters on request. Dates and availability are confirmed after an inquiry.
- Price on request
Mirbat Arabian Sea Pelagic
Captain Hatem / Mirbat Pelagics Birding Oman
- Mirbat Port, Dhofar, Oman
- Year-round on request; trips depart at approximately 07:30 and last around 3.5 hours; contact Captain Hatem via WhatsApp (+968 9908 8815) to confirm availability and arrange a departure; peak Jouanin's Petrel and overall seabird diversity: October–November; peak raw seabird numbers (Persian Shearwater in hundreds of thousands): June–September (Khareef southwest monsoon)
- OMR 25 per person (approximately £50 / €60 at current exchange rates); confirm current pricing with Captain Hatem via WhatsApp
Saída Pelágica Balneário Camboriú
Aves de Santa Catarina / Cristiano Voitina
- Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina
- Irregular schedule; trips are announced publicly via Facebook (@avesdesantacatarina) and pre-registration is required; multiple trips confirmed 2024–2026 including January 2026; contact operator via +55 47 99953-9049 for current-season dates and availability
- Price on request; contact +55 47 99953-9049 or message via Facebook @avesdesantacatarina
Birding Expedition to Islas Desventuradas
Far South Expeditions
- Caldera, Atacama
- Selected expedition departures; multi-day ocean voyage aboard sailing yacht Vegvisir (52.5ft); maximum 6 participants
- Price on request — contact for current expedition rates
The Petrel Station — Tutukaka Shelf Pelagic
The Petrel Station
- Tutukaka Marina, Northland, New Zealand
- Year-round with peak season September–December (Spring). Double and Triple Header consecutive-day tours scheduled during peak season. See thepetrelstation.nz/upcoming-trips for scheduled dates; trips require minimum 7 participants (surcharges may apply for smaller groups).
- NZ$375 per person (9–10 hours on the ocean)
Albatross Encounter — Kaikōura Pelagic
Albatross Encounter
- Kaikōura Harbour, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Year-round (except Christmas Day). November–April (high season): departures at 6:00am, 9:00am, and 1:00pm daily. May–October (low season): 10:00am daily. See albatrossencounter.co.nz for current schedule.
- NZ$185 adult / NZ$80 child (~2.5 hours)
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