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Whale Watching Excursion in Dana Point

Dana Point, USA

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Cruise the Pacific Ocean off Dana point on a whale watching excursion aboard a comfortable 95’ vessel. Enjoy live narration from your experienced captain as you watch for whales, sea lions, and dolphins, and learn about the stunning diversity of marine life that flocks to the California coast. Listen to the distinctive calls of seabirds from a seat on deck, or relax by a window in the fully-enclosed cabin where food and drink are available for purchase.

Whale watching tour on a comfortable vessel
Learn about California's marine wildlife
Watch for whales, dolphins, and sea lions
Enjoy live narration throughout the trip

What's Included

Narration by captain

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629, USA
Please CHECK IN for your boarding passes AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO BOAT DEPARTURE TIME and 45 MINUTES ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Harpreet_K

Absolutely fantastic and highlight of our vacation so far! We went with 3 kids including a baby. There is stroller/wheelchair access which is great. It’s super cold once you’re out at sea so wrap up warm! There is food and drink available to purchase on the boat (burgers, hot dogs etc). The crew are so friendly and knowledgeable. We were fortunate enough to not only see the beautiful bottle nose dolphins but also two grey whales! It was pretty special. I’d highly recommend.

Reviews

4.5

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This was excellent!

Matthew_H, May 2024

The captain and crew are very knowledgeable and present a fantastic experience! They also offer the best prices.

ORCAS

Paul_V, Apr 2024

Seeing the Orcas and the cold air. The docent was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Vessel was very comfortable and well maintained.

Response from Host, May 2024

It sounds like you had an amazing experience witnessing the Orcas and enjoying the crisp sea air! Having a knowledgeable and pleasant docent must have added a lot to your understanding and enjoyment of the trip. It's great to hear that the vessel was comfortable and well-maintained, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey. Here's to more memorable adventures on the water!

Whale watching at Dana Point

Roger_H, Apr 2024

We saw numerous whales and enjoyed the experience. The ship left and returned on time. It was a beautiful day so it made our experience even more special.

Response from Host, May 2024

It's wonderful to hear that you had such a positive experience on your whale watching trip! Seeing numerous whales must have been truly remarkable. It's great that the ship adhered to its schedule, ensuring a smooth and punctual journey. And with the beautiful weather adding to the magic, it sounds like it was a day to remember. Here's to more special experiences on the water in the future!

Great Adventure

Jay_A, Apr 2024

Great time on the water. Saw quite a few dolphins, and 2 whales. Crew was very informative and helpful.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

It sounds like you had a fantastic time on the water! Dolphin sightings are always a delight, and spotting two whales must have been truly memorable. It's wonderful to hear that the crew made your experience even better with their informative and helpful assistance. Here's to more exciting adventures on the waves in the future!

We didn't see anything...

Axel_T, Mar 2024

We didn't see anything the first trip but got free tickets for another trip which was amazing. Thanks

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We apologize for not seeing anything on your first trip, but we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your second trip and found it amazing. We're glad we could offer you complimentary tickets for another opportunity to enjoy the experience. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your understanding. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable adventures in the future!

Perfect ride

Laura_L, Mar 2024

Very kind and helpful staff, all really appeared to love their jobs. We got great views and comfortable ride. So fun to get close to many dolphins

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our staff kind and helpful, and it's great to know that their passion for their work shone through. We're delighted that you enjoyed the comfortable ride and the fantastic views, as well as the opportunity to get up close to many dolphins. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future!

Well worth it!

Linda_S, Mar 2024

Clean boat, knowledgeable guides who did their best to ensure a pleasant experience. would do it again.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you found our boat clean and our guides knowledgeable during your whale watching experience. It's fantastic to know that we were able to contribute to a pleasant outing for you. We truly appreciate your feedback and would be thrilled to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!

Nice little trip and gave us a voucher as we didn’t see whales. Nice touch.

Ann_H, Mar 2024

Staff we friendly and informative . Tried hard to see whales but unfortunately it was meant to be. We then went in search of dolphins.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We are sorry to hear that you didn't see much on your trip. We hope your next trip has lots of wildlife to see.

A wonderful few hours with great people to make sure you enjoy yourself.

Will_T, Feb 2024

The morning tour is the way to go. Much smaller crowd. Ray is an incredible guide. Mike (I think I remember that correctly) is a strong captain who knows what he is doing. We saw a whale, seals, common dolphins, pelicans. The baby Dolphin was adorable and a pleasant surprise. Ask Ray about “Patches.” Also, there is a galley they I recommend. Breakfast and lunch. The crew freaking ROCKS!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We are very happy to hear that Ray and the crew made your trip so enjoyable. We hope you can visit us again.

Great experience

Scott_G, Feb 2024

The entire experience was great. They had a naturalist on-board who answered questions. We saw lots of dolphins but no whales, unfortunately.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We are glad to hear that you had such a great experience with us. Hopefully next time the whales will be out for you to see!

ugh

Audrey_H, Jan 2024

Cold and raining. No whales in sight. Considering the hard rain it should have been cancelled. They did give us rain checks but seeing we are on vacation that won’t work for us. 177.00 wasted. It was a total waste of 2 hours and the money. Sitting inside with fogged windows was no fun.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Sorry that rain made for a bad trip and that you can not use the rain checks , please feel free to reach out to management at the number on your reservation . Thank you

Whales, dolphins, and a lovely boat ride!

Susan_W, Nov 2023

Knowledgeable staff prepared us for different species of whales and dolphins that we might see. They were patient in waiting to spot marine life, but also knew when to move on and look in other areas.

Response from Host, Nov 2023