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High Speed Zodiac Whale Watching Safari from Dana Point

High Speed Zodiac Whale Watching Safari from Dana Point

Overview

A fast and fun wildlife adventure awaits your family aboard our zodiac-style vessels (rigid inflatable boats). This cruise of up to 20 passengers gives you a thrilling 2-hour look at Southern California’s year-round whales and dolphins. With speeds of 30 knots or more, you’ll spend less time looking for animals and more time enjoying them! Your zodiac adventure will have you incredibly close to the ocean’s surface and within arm’s reach of wildlife. At the conclusion of your cruise, you'll receive one of Mrs. Capt. Dave's famously delicious Triple Fudge Brownies. (Some folks love the brownies more than the whales!)

We are a certified Responsible Whale Watching partner with the World Cetacean Alliance located in Dana Point, CA, the Dolphin and Whale Capital of the World®, and the first Whale Heritage Site in the Americas.

City: Dana Point

Sat 21 Sep

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Starting at $89.00

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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $89.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

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

Licensed Captain and professional crew member

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 6 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
You may encounter occasional ocean spray
No over-sized bags or coolers please.
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 (154)

jennifersX2668ET

Aug 2022

We went on the 8:30am tour. it was a fantastic experience. Capt Christian and Matt made the trip an awesome experience. We saw 4-5 blue whales and some common dolphins. I highly recommend this place.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Hi Jennifer, thanks for the review and the lovely photos! It’s so good to read that you had an exciting trip on the fun zodiac-style vessel, viewing Common Dolphins and massive Blue Whales! I’m glad you liked our crew too. We appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again soon.

billjQ6173VN

Aug 2022

My wife and I went on the Alls Well zodiac boat with Captain Matt and crew members Jesse and Zoe. I was expecting to see maybe a few dolphins as this was not grey whale season. We say 4 blue whales which I have never seen before. One of them showed its fluke every time it dived. Then one of them swam towards us and got to within 15 feet of the boat. It got really close to another boat and the boat was rocking backwards and forwards. We then saw a pod of dolphins which must have had 200 dolphins in it. It also had a lot of babies, some tiny. They leapt 20 feet out of the water and swam under our boat. They also body surfed the swell from our boat. My wife was moved to tears.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Hi Victor, thanks for the 5-star review. I’m thrilled we were able to provide a moving experience for you and your wife, including up-close sightings of multiple Blue Whales and hundreds of wild dolphins. We loved having you aboard and hope you can join us again soon!

Fern S

Aug 2022

Captain Marie did an awesome awesome job of finding us two different species of dolphins for an up front and personal viewing experience. We saw bottlenose which were really friendly and hung around the boat for ample picture taking and then we sped off to find common Dolphins which were speed demons!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Hi Fern, thanks for your review, and for sharing the beautiful photos! It’s fantastic that you were happy with our Captain’s efforts to show you the different kinds of wild dolphins in the Dana Point area. It’s our pleasure to provide memorable safaris, and we would love for you to come out with us again soon.