Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

Overview

View many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales whales, several types of dolphin, seals, and other neat marine life. Just outside of Newport Bay is the beginning of one of the largest marine protected areas in southern California created to protect this rich ecosystem for future generations. The protected marine sanctuary covers over 15 miles and provides a haven for all marine creatures including whales and dolphin. With such amazing habitat for mammals so close to Newport Bay, whale watching cruises of 2-2.5 hours is all that is needed for viewing these giants. Newport Landing offers multiple whale watching cruises daily and with a 96% success rate viewing whales and/or dolphins, almost every trip will have viewing opportunities.
*New is a brand new double decker whale watching catamaran with bow seating, upper and lower deck 360 views, and much more.

City: Newport Beach

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $38.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Landing and facility fees

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A maximum of 20 people per booking
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
All of our vessels passenger capacities have been decreased by almost 30% to ensure adequate space between guests and their groups.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (134)

Sherrie W

Jul 2019

Never was able to get on boat as there was no parking available in a 5 mile radius. One rep was rude, but offered to put us on wait list for next boat out, but would not let us reschedule for a later time. Only parking available in town was $50 valet parking. Approached the other customer rep who was very nice and gave me tickets to use another time. Town has no parking so don’t go on the weekend. Only other option would have been to park outside of town and Uber in and back. Disappointing.

t0ky0m0m

Jul 2019

6 of us joined Capt Alex for a Whale/Dolphin watching tour. I was a bit thrown by the fact that we were not wearing life vests (when I inquired he said they were under my seat so we knew where they are IF we needed them) and then ZOOM we were off at a fast speed - could barely open my eyes with the strong winds. We were thrilled to see a small whale and also to see a school of dolphins. Because our boat was so small we were able to maneuver and get the best views and at times we felt like we could reach out and touch the dolphins. Amazing experience!!

Aileen_C

Jun 2019

Little lost in figuring out which place to check in. Name of the place not clear and didn't match. Should be Davey's Locker? Otherwise nice, relaxing ride with great views of the coastline. The teens loved the pod of dolphins🥳