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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

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $100.00

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Fri 27 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)

20sarinac

Aug 2022

Such a wonderful trip - really well organised! We had a lovely time exploring this part of the coast. We were lucky enough to see three blue whales and a super large pod of common dolphins. Caitlyn in particular was super informative about the different animals we saw on the trip.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks for the 5-star review, Sarina! How exciting that you encountered three Blue Whales, as well as large pods of Common Dolphins, while on board with Capt. Dave’s. I’m so glad our crew helped make the trip informative as well as up-close. We love the positive feedback and hope you can visit us again soon.

brigittepH8150FF

Aug 2022

Amazing experience! Great boat, very comfy leader seats! The kids had a blast being on the net in front of the boat, and under the look out glass. We saw many dolphins. Crew was also very very nice!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Hi Brigitte, thank you very much for the stellar review. I’m thrilled that you and your kids had fun on our unique catamaran Manute’a with the Underwater Viewing Pods, enjoying up-close encounters with playful wild dolphins! I’m so glad you liked our crew too. We hope to see you for another adventure soon!

Q9402STcheryll

Aug 2022

This was incredible! Can't recommend it highly enough. Anyone and everyone would absolutely LOVE this activity. The animals were spectacular, and the staff on board and in the office were all uniformly super friendly and genuinely enthusiastic. It was fun from start to finish. We plan to go back again soon! We plan to tell anyone who will listen that they need to go, too. This is right here in our area (we're local) and we didn't know about it. Simply the BEST.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks for the review and recommendation, Cheryl! I’m so pleased that you liked the overall Capt. Dave’s experience, including amazing sightings of various marine wildlife and top-notch customer service. We are grateful for the 5-star rating, and we hope you can visit us again soon, here in lovely Dana Point!