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Dana Point Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Eco-Safari

Dana Point Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Eco-Safari

Overview

Gather the family, kids, and friends to join Orange County's highest rated whale watching activity, featuring exclusive Underwater Viewing Pods. For over 20 years we have provided the most unique and eco-friendly dolphin and whale watching trips to view magnificent Blue Whales, Gray Whales, Humpback Whales, Fin Whales, Minke Whales, and occasionally Orcas (Killer Whales), Pilot Whales, False Killer Whales, and more. Five species of wild dolphins are also seen throughout the year, including mega-pods with up to 10,000 dolphins! Plus sea lions, marine birds, and even sharks. You'll depart from Dana Point, home to one of the most diverse marine eco-systems in the world. Aboard our uncrowded high-tech catamaran you will enjoy up close and personal dolphin and whale watching with expert narration, complimentary triple fudge brownies, and more.

City: Dana Point

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $100.00

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $100.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Licensed Captain and professional crew

U.S. Coast Guard inspected and certified vessel

Cetacean Declaration - Join us again for free within one calendar year if you don't see any dolphins or whales

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Entry into the Underwater Viewing Pods requires the use of ladder-like steps. Persons with a disability or limited mobility may have difficulty.
Trip times may vary by date.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (376)

Greg S

Dec 2017

We did the whale and dolphin 230pm trip and it was fantastic. My wife loves dolphins and my 6 y/o went nuts seeing all the dolphins and we got great views of feet whales up close -three different whales each nearly 50ft long. Captains and crew friendly and informative -highly recommend this outfit. Try and go when there are small swells/surf on a calm day then you will see more dolphins. The catamaran we went on also has underwater viewing pods in the front of each hull and those are very cool to see the dolphin in.

Karla W

Nov 2017

Second experience with Captain Dave's Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching - sadly this time we did not see any whales but saw several Risso's dolphins and had an amazing time!

Vivian G

Nov 2017

We took the mini cruise to Catalina Island this past Sat (Oct 28) on the Manute'a and had an awesome time. Our boat was crewed by Capt Dave, Capt Marie and Capt Chuck, who were all extremely knowledgeable, friendly and fun on the trip to and from Avalon. We saw lots of dolphins on the way there and dolphins and 2 humpback whales on the way back. It was a great time and Capt Dave and his crew were awesome - from the reservation, check in process and actual trip! Highly recommend them and will definitely do more trips in the future!