Whale Watching Excursion in Dana Point
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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.
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- 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
- There are no refunds or rescheduling for no shows.
- Customers are limited to 10 tickets max for yourself or your party.
- Please arrive 30 Min. prior with your entire party to check in.
- If you are lost please call 949-496-5794 x7.
Reviews(699)
very clean boat..very informative...sound system very clear so you could actually understand the captain speaking..great viewing area all over boat..little disappointed we did not see more marine life...but they are wild animals and it is a crap shoot...no fault of the crew
The view was gorgeous and the staff was amazing! Would absolutely do the tour again. Family had a great time.
It was great! We saw dolphins & a whale spouting. Crew was knowledgeable & friendly. The boat was clean.
Tuesdays is half price yet Viator chose to not pass on that savings to the customers who are loyal to them. I’ve used Viator probably 15 times and they could have easily disclosed the price is $34 a ticket and they charged me $68. I would like the 50% refund or I never plan on using Viator again. And the manager told me Viator only pays the half price fee and they get a commission. They have an opportunity to do the right thing. The boat was extremely crowded. Never saw a whale.
Great trip! We were bummed to not see any whales but we did see a sunfish and a huge pod of common dolphins. Captain Jamie and the naturalist on board were very knowledgeable. Overall it was a great way to spend 2 hours of our SoCal vacation.
The staff was amazing! They even got some nice family pictures of us. We saw so many dolphins, as well as sea lions. (Unfortunately, no whales.) Our kids (ages 6 and 12) loved it. The boat ride was a bit choppy on the day we went (a clear and not very windy day), which is something to bear in mind if you are prone to motion sickness.
So this was part of my husband’s surprise birthday Sunday, where he had no idea where we were going stop after stop. This will stop number three and my thought is even if we never see a whale. It’s always a pleasant way to spend a few hours out on the water.. Everyone on the boat was super professional and informative. We really appreciate Laura spitting facts at us and making sure we knew what was going on. At one point, I was standing in front of the boat and I was about to go sit back down, but Laura told me to stay because she knew we would see something soon and we saw a Fin whale, which we stopped for a while to watch come up and down and no matter what it’s always magical. We ran into a bunch of dolphins and watching them chop and play as always fulfilling. There’s no way you can go wrong with this excursion, especially with a discount. They seem to always be offering. They also give all the birthday people a drink cozy. Highly recommend a great way to spend a few hours..
It was well organized and well run. We didn't see whales, but we saw a large pod of dolphins. It was a beautiful day for a boat ride with beautiful views.
Captain Dave's whale watching was the best! Great crew, the gave all of us a wonderful experience. We saw Fin Whale and many porpoises.
Great tour. See fin whale , sea likns, and a lot of dolphins. Teerific crew
