Whale Watching Excursion in Dana Point

Overview

Delight in the exciting sights and sounds of the magnificent ocean creatures off Dana Point in Orange County. Known as a landmark for marine life sightings, Dana Wharf’s ocean adventure cruises offer rare glimpses into a huge variety of underwater wildlife and gorgeous scenic views you’ll never forget. Search for whales, dolphins, sea lions and other exciting marine life! All cruises are narrated by expert captains who will educate you on the abundant ocean life on the coast. Trips are 2 hours long, plenty of time to discover the world that lies beneath. Remember that sightings of marine life are guaranteed.

City: Dana Point

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $42.00

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $42.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Narration by captain

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you are lost please call 949-496-5794. There are no refunds or rescheduling for no shows.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (432)

Gloriazz

Feb 2018

This past Saturday I joined my daughter and her girls ( age 6 and 9) down at Dana Point Wharf. Wyland Foundation was doing a special class for young people to learn and draw pictures of Whales & dolphins. the winner of the drawing contest is to win a Wyland painting valued at $2000, great experience for the girls. After that we were taken out on a 2 hours Whale watching trip at 10 AM, It was wonderful, the waters were very calm. I am not sure how far out we went put we had pods of dolphins following us all the way and it was great, we even saw baby dolphins with their parents. We only saw 2 whales and they were very shy but the experience was great and the captain was very knowledageable and the crew was great. Want to do this again with my husband. We went to Henry's Seafood restaurant afterwards which is on the wharf just across the way. I had a Asian Pear and Walnut salad that was delicious and very inexpensive. I highly recommend them, the food and staff were great.

Response from Host

Feb 2018

That you would choose our business for such an important family occasion is quite pleasing to us. Even more rewarding is the reaction that you indicate that your entire party had regarding your visit with us. Wow...does this make us happy. We believe all guests should both expect and receive a high level of service. Thanks for sharing your memorable experience with others.

penny8112018

Jan 2018

My company has booked this whale watch excursion 34 times in 14 years We accompany clients with developmental disabilities. We have only experienced the the upmost welcome on every trip

Response from Host

Feb 2018

We appreciate your positive rating. It’s always appreciated and gratifying when we receive positive marks from our customers.Please introduce yourself next time you visit as we would like to extend our appreciation in person.

Patty G

Jan 2018

On an 8 hour trip you can spend more time looking for different species, which we tried by heading to the back side of Catalina. Unfortunately we came up empty there, but found two gray whales that breached five times. The Captain was determined to provide us with a unique experience and he succeeded. We also saw thousands of common dolphin and coastal bottlenose dolphin. A wonderful time on the water.

Response from Host

Feb 2018

We appreciate your positive rating. It’s always appreciated and gratifying when we receive positive marks from our customers.