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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

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $100.00

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Mon 18 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)

Ray2Go

Jul 2020

Very good and well organized whale/dolphin watching adventure, from Kim at check-in to Captain Maria and crew. They were all efficient and took great care of us. No luck seeing whales this trip, but had extremely close-up views of hundreds of dolphins on multiple occasions. Good Job!

Response from Host

Jul 2020

Hi, thank you so much for your review. I’m so glad you liked viewing the large pods of playful wild dolphins on your excursion with Capt. Dave’s, and it’s fantastic to read how satisfied you were with our staff on land and on the boat. We love making each trip memorable, and we hope you can join us again soon!

janelI4627IV

Jul 2020

What a great trip! I love the catamaran boat and being so close to the water. And we saw so many dolphins, and then a blue whale! About 100 feet in front of us - a truly beautiful blue whale that we were able to watch surface and dive several times. A truly great trip.

Response from Host

Jul 2020

Hi, thanks for taking the time to write us a review. I am thrilled that you had the chance to encounter a marvelous Blue Whale, the largest animal ever to exist on earth! It’s wonderful that you enjoyed spending time with the playful wild dolphins too. It was our pleasure to make your trip unforgettable – and I hope we’ll see you again soon!

SJCLawyer

Mar 2020

My daughter was home from college for Spring Break and some of our planned activities had already been canceled due to the coronavirus. We decided to take a whale watching excursion (please note that this was BEFORE basically ALL activities were shut down) as we would be outdoors and it was likely that there would not be many people on the boat that day, due both to caution about the coronavirus and the somewhat chilly, damp weather. We were right. There were only 21 people on the 50 foot boat for the noon tour on March 13. The whales were a bit shy on this heavily overcast day but we did see a few, and we saw many, many dolphins who appeared overjoyed to see us out there. They were throwing themselves into the air and swimming very fast alongside the boat. Perhaps one of the best things about this particular whale watching trip though was the overall solitude of the 2.5 hour ride. It probably won't be like this in the summer but this experience shows that whale-watching (and dolphin watching) is a great activity in the Spring! The crew members were very knowledgeable and solicitous about safety. They gave out great brownies at the end too!

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Hi, thank you for the detailed review and for posting the beautiful photos! I’m so glad you had the chance to join our small-group tour to get up-close with fantastic whales and large pods of playful wild dolphins! The ocean wildlife can be seen all year long, in all weather conditions, and it’s wonderful that you enjoyed it. It’s so nice to read that you liked our crew’s service and expertise, as well as Mrs. Capt. Dave’s delicious, complimentary triple-fudge brownies! Thanks again for choosing Capt. Dave’s. I hope we’ll see you again soon!