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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)

Kmill981

Aug 2022

I got married and brought my bachelorette party out on the Orca private charter. We had Captain Gary. The only down side was that we brought a cooler full of drinks and hardly got a chance to drink any because there was so much action! As soon as we got on our captain told us two whales had be spotted a few miles off coast and he BOOKED it to make sure we caught them! We ended up following two blue whales for about an hour and they gave us quite the show! Predictably coming up and down together for air. Each time they came up, my breath was taken away! After our time with them he took us over to another blue whale and a couple dolphins, but those whales did not show off for us as much as the first. They said they don’t often get bachelorette parties, but they totally should!! If you have a party of 6 it doesn’t cost tons more per person to rent the charter. Even if we hadn’t seen any whales, it was such an incredible, intimate experience it was worth every cent. We did have one person get sea sick off the side of the boat, but even she said it was absolutely worth it! Oh and the brownies?! Totally worth it!!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Hi Kasia, thanks for the 5-star review! It’s great to read that you enjoyed your bachelorette excursion with Capt. Dave’s! It’s fantastic that you encountered impressive Blue Whales and playful wild dolphins, and I’m glad you liked Mrs. Capt. Dave’s complimentary brownies too! We’d love for you to come out with us again soon.

AaronKnudson

Aug 2022

I wasn’t sure about this but I’m so glad I booked it! This was amazing and such a great tour. The guides were amazing and we were able to see a blue whale and many dolphins! Only one suggestion… offer people a digital copy on the boat of the pictures. We did ask for it and we’re told it was unavailable only to receive an email later asking us to purchase it after we bought the print. Kinda odd.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Hi Aaron, thanks for letting us know that you had fun on your recent trip with Capt. Dave’s, viewing a massive Blue Whale and large pods of wild dolphins! I’m very sorry for any confusion about the souvenir photo. Only the hard copy print is available for purchase on the boat, as it can be available immediately. Our staff needs time after the trip to prepare and upload the digital copies, so guests get emailed a link for possible purchase once everything is ready. Thanks again for your feedback! It was a pleasure having you on board, and we hope you can visit us again soon!

Inspiration567248

Aug 2022

What a great time we had. Captain Chuck and his crew were great! We saw so many dolphins - 4 species I believe. It was wonderful. Even if we had not seen any wildlife, we all enjoyed being on the boat and the great ride we had. Thank you for a fun time!!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you very much for the review and high rating! It’s fantastic that you enjoyed spending time with the different kinds of wild dolphins during your safari with Capt. Dave’s recently. I’m so glad you liked our crew and had fun. We hope to see you for another adventure soon!