My husband, daughters and I went on a FastCat cruise yesterday afternoon, with Captain Matt, Naturalist Jess, and Trainee Matt was along for the ride, too. We were celebrating my 50th birthday, but we didn't announce it or make a big deal about it. We've sailed on Captain Dave vessels MANY times since we moved to SoCal in 2011 and they have never let us down! In past cruises, we've been lucky enough to see Blue Whales, Gray Whales, Mola Molas, and Common Dolphins, to name a few. Yesterday was the first time we got to see Bottlenose Dolphins, and boy did we ever see a LOT of them! Captain Matt made sure we spent plenty of time following them, observing them from a safe distance and allowing them to come close to us on their own terms, bow-riding and surfing our wake. What I love about Captain Dave's staff is that they are always responsible, respectful and knowledgeable about the wildlife we encounter. The best part? The Bottlenose pod that we got to spend time with was full of BABIES! Several moms swam close to us or underneath us with their little ones so we got to see them safely up close. How many people can say they got to celebrate their birthday with baby dolphins? And just to emphasize how truly responsible the crew is aboard Captain Dave's fleet, we stopped four times to clear mylar balloons out of the water. Jess said they'd already found five other balloons that day. I joked that they were out there for my birthday, but in reality, it's very sad that we abuse our beautiful ocean and endanger our wild neighbors with our trash, and I am grateful to our crew yesterday for doing their part to clean up these dangers when they come across them. Thank you Captain Matt, Jess and Matt for a lovely afternoon - for your kindness, your knowledge and for a darn fun time! We'll be back, for sure!
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Aug 2022
Hi Amy, thanks so much for your review and for continuing to choose Capt. Dave’s for unforgettable marine wildlife safaris. I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the up-close, breathtaking experience of spending time with the Bottlenose Dolphin families! And we appreciate your support of our commitment to protect our oceans. It was our pleasure to help make your birthday special, and we would love to see you for another trip soon!