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Ultimate Whale and Dolphin Watching in Newport Beach, 6 person maximum

Ultimate Whale and Dolphin Watching in Newport Beach, 6 person maximum

Overview

Welcome to East Meets West Whale Watching with Capt. Nick - Enjoy the Ultimate Whale and Dolphin Watching tour in Newport Beach, CA.

Get ready for an intimate experience with some of nature’s most fantastic wildlife. Aboard Newport Beach's most advanced whale and dolphin watching vessel, we limit our trips to 6 passenger(s) per boat which allows us to provide the Personal Attention and Comfort you deserve. Our new boats are extremely quiet, enabling us to stealthily approach and bring you a front-row seat to these spectacular mammals without disturbing them in their natural habitat.

Departing from beautiful Balboa Island in Newport Beach, you will explore the wildlife-rich waters of Orange County, a superhighway for whales and dolphins year-round. See whales and dolphins in their natural migratory path. Creating lifetime memories, one trip at a time!

City: Newport Beach

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $99.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $99.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not recommended for pregnant travelers in their 3rd trimester
If you have any serious physical injuries/impairments/surgeries, please consult physician prior to making reservation
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Our crew is fully vaccinated on all of our boats. We always have face coverings available out of consideration for our guests. Guests are welcome to request captain to wear a face covering.

What To Expect

Balboa Island

Balboa Island is a harborside community located in Newport Beach, California, accessible to the public via bridge, ferry and several public docks. The community is surrounded by a paved concrete boardwalk open to pedestrian traffic, designated as a public walking trail by the city.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (24)

Jayne C

May 2022

We had a great day on the water with sightings of fin whales, a minki whale and pods of dolphins. Nick went out of his way to ensure we had close up views of all. I highly recommend this tour.

Nicolalovestravel

Feb 2022

Enjoyed a lovely trip Aboard. It was a successful trip to view grey whales and bottlenose dolphins. It didn’t feel rushed .. just super outing! I would recommend!

austintraveler710

Aug 2019

Dear Ocean lovers, Our family had the BEST adventure with Captain Nick to search for (and find!!!) a magnificent Blue Whale off the Coast between Newport and Dana Point. We chartered the private (up to 6 ppl) sunset cruise and it was about the same cost as joining a tour group on one of the big boats- what a deal!! And Y’all we got to see the whale come up three separate times for about 8 breaths each time- This was a priceless experience for our family and being on a smaller boat meant we could get pretty close to the whale and quickly catch up to her when she surfaced a little further from us. My husband will tell you the Dolphins all around us playing in the wake were his favorite part and the boys, they loved this more than Disney (not kidding)! We are huge nature people and this was one of the most spectacular nature encounters we have ever had! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A few other notes: I tend to get pretty seasick and so I bought Sea Bands for our whole family. I did wear mine but I don’t think I would’ve needed them! Although this is a smallish boat it was so powerful and cut through the swells without jarring us or anything. It felt kind of like a hovercraft! Also, Nick is so knowledgeable about whales and dolphins and taught us all kind of neat things about the sardines we saw popping at the surface and krill and migration patterns of the blue whales. We even learned how the boat captains work together to help locate the whales and help their passengers find them! It was a seamless trip onto Balboa Island where we got to the boat. Nick emailed us instructions about where to park and how to find his dock along with the location of a market right around the corner for snacks and a bathroom to use before we got on the boat. I don’t think it could’ve been any easier to make this trip happen! Nick, thank you so much for this once in a lifetime experience! Our three sons told my parents about this first when we got off of the plane in Texas!