John Mayer

CAPTAIN JOHN MAYER is co-owner of Discovery Whale Watch and J&M Sport Fishing. Previously he was the operator of the Blackfin, a vessel owned by Monterey Bay Whale Watch.

He was born in Santa Cruz and grew up in Pacific Grove, Carmel Valley, Monterey and Seaside.

He got his feet wet, so to speak, in the marine world at the age of fourteen. John says he stumbled down the wharf when a gentleman asked him if he’d like to wash his fishing boat. John said yes, had fun and did a good job, so he was asked to come again, and he kept on doing the job. Then a skipper noticed him and asked if he wanted to go fishing. John accepted and he’s been on the water ever since.