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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)

ExperienceLife1116

Mar 2019

Captain Nick provides the best experience! We were so happy with our trip that we ended up booking a second outing during our vacation. We were in Cali to visit Disney but our time with Captain Nick stole the show! Absolutely Recommend!!! We actually visited in September of 2017 but are still so happy with our visit that we still felt the need to do a review. We also returned to Cali for just one day in February of 2018 and a trip with Captain Nick was a must for the one day.

TravelwithJenn

Mar 2019

My family and I had an amazing experience with Captain Nick over our Spring Break. We did a 2-hour private tour for four of us and that's definitely the way to go. It's the best bang for your buck for sure. We saw 4 whales, a HUGE pod of Common Dolphins (probably 500!), and so many of those fun sea lions. My daughters (ages 10 and 13) have now done something that most people have on their bucket list their entire lives. Captain Nick was very professional and knowledgeable. We asked him so many questions and he was so patient and kind to answer them all. His boat was very nice and it was great to be able to scoot around the water so quickly so we didn't miss anything. MUCH better than going on a large boat with lots of people. I highly recommend Captain Nick and East Meets West Excursions. I am a travel agent and will be booking all of my clients with him. Thank you Captain Nick for making our dreams come true! This 45-year old girl can now check this off on my own bucket list. We'll be back soon!

robertvanepps

Mar 2019

Would highly recommend this tour. Captain Nick was both educational and fun. We were fortunate to find a pod of 100+ dolphins. At one point they were jumping all around the boat. With the smaller boat we had the dolphins at nearly arm’s length. Also had a Gray Whale and Capt Nick made sure we had plenty of time for all to see.