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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $38.00

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Tue 24 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)

Olivia B

Sep 2018

This trip was super fun, informative and did not disappoint!!! The 2 level boat was clean & spacious. Our trip was at 9:30a on a Sat. We saw dolphin pods less than an hour out at sea. My teenage girls, husband and I really enjoyed the 2-hour outing. I gave this a 4 only because the ticket we printed includes driving directions to a parking garage but did not include the fee. Had I known the cost to park in the garage is $25 (cash only & do not accept $100 bills) we would have parked at one of the many available & reasonably priced parking spots we passed up along the way to the garage.

Anonymous

Jul 2018

The Captain and his crew were great! Getting checked in was a problem. It was hard to find where to check in, so we asked Davey's Locker and they told us where to find this company. When we got there we were told to go back to Davey's Locker because we were switched to their 9:30 boat - AND that we had been notified by TripAdvisor of the change (we had no such notification in ANY FORM, and said so) - all this occurred around 9:22. Davey's Locker quickly checked us in and gave us free drink tickets to compensate for the confusion. Bottom line: book with Davey's Locker - they're easier to find anyway.

Heather_B

Jul 2018

I was so amazed with this experience!!! We first saw a unique hammerheaded looking fish, then from a distance we saw a whole group of dolphins, and then got closer to them, and closer. They were swimming all around the boat and I was able to get the best videos ever. Something I will NEVER forgot. and THEN we saw a whale from a distance. As a dolphin lover though, I was more impressed with them. THANK YOU FOR MAKING this the BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!!!!!!