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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

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $100.00

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Sun 17 Nov

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)

Karen0429

Aug 2021

We saw no whales on the two days we went out but whales don’t always book appearances to fulfill our schedules. Some things are beyond our control. Disagree with comments that said they found their trip was boring. We saw plenty of dolphins, sea lions, seals, sea birds and a beautiful ocean. I was thrilled with our trip both days and found the crew professional, attentive, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the ocean wildlife. Will definitely come back!

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Hi Karen, thanks for taking the time to give Capt. Dave’s a 5-star rating! We appreciate your understanding of the inherent unpredictability of nature, and it’s wonderful to read about all the exciting encounters you had with the beautiful wild dolphins, sea lions, and more. Thank you for the kind words about our crew. We love having you in our Dolphin Safari family and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Wolfyne7210

Aug 2021

It was a nice boat trip, but we didn’t see much. Just a very small pod of dolphins for only about 5 minutes. It was ok, but not worth the money. You couldn’t hear anything but mumbling through the speaker system, so I had no idea what they were saying.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with us. I’m so disappointed that you thought the trip was boring! It’s usually an exciting, breathtaking experience to encounter the amazing marine wildlife up close and in their own habitat. Do you have any suggestions on how we could make the trip more interesting? I’m very sorry that you weren’t able to hear the informative details provided by our crew – I will be sure to address the speaker issue so the narration comes up clear from now on. We appreciate the opportunity to improve, and I hope you will consider joining us again. We’ll do our best to provide a 5-star trip! And remember, returning guests get a special discount!

docnoel14

Aug 2021

We recently took the boat tour with our 5 yo. She had a blast. Lots of dolphins and the staff was great. The amount of time was perfect as well, 2.5 hrs. Any longer would have been too much for our little one. Look forward to our next visit.

Response from Host

Aug 2021

Thank you so much for the 5-star review! I’m thrilled that you and your family had a blast viewing the playful wild dolphins during your recent safari with Capt. Dave’s. It’s wonderful that you liked our staff too. We appreciate the amazing feedback and hope you can come out with us again soon!