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

Sun 29 Sep

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Starting at $42.00

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Sun 29 Sep

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)

Debbie_A

Jun 2021

Galley was clean and organized as well as the deck. We weren't able to find any whales. The children, however, as well as us, were very excited to be among so many dolphins!!

1crazybusymom

Jun 2021

My son picked whale watching for our Memorial Day outing. So of course I searched for a local place in South OC. I cam across all the reviews for Dana Wharf Whale Watching. So glad we choose them. Since we were still under COVID-19, our boat capacity limited the amount of people we had to share the boat and crew with. We still had to wear masks but small price to pay to go out on a beautiful morning on the water. Our crew told us that we just missed the grey whale migration but they had seen dolphins, sunfish and a minke whale. We were so lucky within the first hour of the trip we were in the middle of a dolphin stampede. It was truly breathtaking. For 15 minutes our catamaran was surrounded by a huge pod of acrobatic dolphins. After the high of that, we came across a couple of sunfish and a pair of minke whales and another smaller pod of playful dolphins. Our trip was well worth the cost. We'll try next year to come back during the migration to see if we can catch a glimpse those magnificent creatures. If your on the fence, do it. The catamaran was well maintained and roomy. My son said it was like driving in a car over water (he did get sleepy after all of the excitement). The crew was knowledgeable, personable and very professional. Do layer up. Although it was warm onshore, once you got out on the water it got very breezy. Take a chance and experience SoCal from a different perspective.

stusand2021

Jun 2021

The crew was so welcoming and informative! The dolphins were great but the people were equally fun! We even had a medical emergency mid-cruise which sent us back to dock and we were able to resume our cruise. It was handled beautifully, the passenger was ok, and our day ended on a very high note.