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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)

Hawassa

Jul 2021

Beautiful and fun trip. Comfortable boat, friendly and knowledgeable, educated crew and captain. Great value. We love this excursion and tour group. This trip we saw dolphins, tuna, and even a blue whale. Thank you Captain Dave’s for another fun trip out to sea

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thanks for the 5-star review, Hawassa! It’s great that you had the chance to join Capt. Dave’s for an unforgettable dolphin and whale watching excursion. I’m very pleased that you liked our boat and our expert Captain and crew. We appreciate the feedback and hope you can come out with us again soon.

stevenmY3241GX

Jul 2021

See all the dolphins was amazing it was like they were following us. The turtle was also cool since it was rare. Neil, Stacy, and Tom were great really tried too catch a whale sight. The brownies were great.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Hi Steven, thanks for choosing Capt. Dave’s for a memorable safari recently! It’s so cool that you encountered large pods of wild dolphins as well as a turtle! I’m thrilled that you liked our crew as well as Mrs. Capt. Dave’s complimentary brownies. We hope you can visit us again soon!

rmrctennis

Jul 2021

Being out on the Pacific Ocean, the fresh air and the sunshine was great. We saw dolphins, tuna. The entire trip was awesome and especially the crew was friendly and did a great job

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Thank you so much for the amazing review! It’s fabulous that you enjoyed your trip out on the water, including up-close views of beautiful wild dolphins as well as tuna. It’s great that you liked our crew too. I’m glad you liked getting your Vitamin “Sea” with Capt. Dave’s, and we hope you can come out with us again soon!